Join us this Friday, September 16 as we release THREE Barrel Aged Bottles!
1. IT IS WHAT IT ISN'T - Imperial stout aged in Apple Brandy Barrels with coffee, vanilla, and marshmallows - This beer is the result of a collaboration lasting 18 months between Big Ditch and the Buffalo Barrel Project, with a simple goal of making a beautifully balanced barrel aged beer. We began by aging a 10% ABV Imperial Stout in Apple Brandy barrels for 12 months. We then blended this barrel aged stout with another 11% Imperial Stout. To this blended stout we added fresh coffee, vanilla, and marshmallows, to lend sweetness to the blended beer. The complexity of this beer is off the charts; this beer is everything that simple beers aren't. 10.5% ABV.
2. THE TOWER - Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Barley Wine - Our brewery sits in the shadow of the Electric Tower, which is where the New Year's Eve ball drops in Buffalo, and we brew The Tower to celebrate the coming of the new year. This beer was originally brewed in January 2021. We aged the beer in a Willett Rye Whiskey barrel as we hoped the subtle rye spice would complement the toffee and honey character of the base beer. We aged this beer in the barrel for 18 months. The result is amazingly smooth for its 10.5% ABV. We think this is one of the best barrel aged beers we've ever created. We hope you enjoy. 10.5% ABV.
3. BLOSSOM STREET - Helles Lager Aged in Chardonnay Barrels - Our brewery is bordered by Blossom Street, which is an alleyway behind the brewery where our brewers enjoy beers at the end of their shift to celebrate a job well done. Our Helles lager is a beer that is particularly enjoyed during these shift beer sessions. An idea that "blossomed" over these shift beers was aging our Helles in a Chardonnay barrel (3x times used) to add light oak and white grape character to the bready malt and lightly spicy hop character of the base beer. There is only a soft kiss of barrel character in this beer; the beer is well suited for consumption on a warm day, but also for contemplation while sitting by an open fire. We hope you enjoy. 5% ABV.
All three will be available at 11:00am Friday. Online ordering will be available for pickup only.