Iron Hill Maple Shade Hosting 2nd Annual Barrels Bourbon & Bugs Event 3/2

“Creating interesting and full-flavored beers is one of my favorite parts of being a brewer, and this event is a showcase for some of the best and most uncommon offerings we’ve made at Iron Hill,” says LaPierre. “The name of our event refers to Barrel aging, using Bourbon barrels, or a beer-lovers’ favorite Bug, brettanomyces, a strain of yeast known colloquially as Brett that is often used in aged beers such as Belgian lambics.”

Beer offerings will be grouped into two categories: The Bourbons and The Wilds. Bourbons will include: The Grand Inquisitor, Russian Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels; Bourbon Eisenhugel, a strong, dark Bavarian-style wheat ale aged in a bourbon barrel for nine months; Bourbon 2 Logan TJ, a full-bodied, rich colonial-style ale aged in bourbon barrels with whole vanilla beans; Bourbon Cherry Iron Fish, brewed in collaboration with Flying Fish’s Casey Hughes, an imperial black Belgian-style IPA aged in a bourbon barrel with 40 pounds of wild cherries for four months; and Bourbon Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Great Imperial Pumpkin Ale aged in bourbon barrels with whole vanilla beans. Wilds will include: Wild Quadfather, a strong Belgian-style ale with hints of dark, dried fruit aged in a Cabernet barrel for nine months with wild yeasts; The Chief, a blend of Belgian abbey-style ales aged in a used Madeira barrel; Wine Barrel Wee Heavy, a strong Scotch-style ale fermented in stainless and aged in a pinot noir barrel, spiked with Brett L; Saison Wood, a classic Belgian-style farmhouse ale aged with the DuPont strain and spiked with Brett B and finished in oak; and Oud Bruin, a deep red Flemish-style brown ale with caramel character and refreshing tartness.
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