There was a time when all beer was stored in wood barrels. Some were new, made for storing beer, but brewers have never been shy about reusing barrels that might have held other alcoholic beverages. Back when I started brewing, ageing beer in bourbon barrels was something that was just being rediscovered. We were all excited about the new flavours. It seemed so dramatic and bold at the time. It took awhile, but eventually brewers discovered that the flavours of a rich stout were the perfect complement to the bold flavours of a bourbon barrel. This is our tribute to the delicious fusion of big, bold stout and big bold bourbon. – Jamil Zainasheff owner Heretic Brewing
