Beers aged in Islay Whisky Barrels

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  1. Ohsaycanyoubeer

    Ohsaycanyoubeer Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2012 Colorado
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    I'm sitting here drinking a Lagavulin 16 and thinking that the richness of this would go great into a beer. I can only think of two off the top of my head... JW Lee's and Baladin Xyauyu.

    Are there any others?
     
  2. chinabeergeek

    chinabeergeek Pooh-Bah (1,837) Aug 10, 2007 Massachusetts
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    brewdog smokehead
     
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  3. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2010 California

    Also I'm pretty sure the Schlafly Anny this year was aged in Islay barrels. I didn't read it anywhere but it did have a super phenolic smoke to it. It was awesome.
     
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  4. chinabeergeek

    chinabeergeek Pooh-Bah (1,837) Aug 10, 2007 Massachusetts
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    another one i've really enjoyed was peated embrasse, on draft. the bottled version is crazy expensive tho.
     
  5. shuntstout

    shuntstout Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2010 New Mexico

    Mmmmmmmmmmm
     
  6. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

  7. madnismo

    madnismo Zealot (714) Jan 30, 2011 Florida
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    Baladin Xyauyu Fume. Amazing!
     
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  8. DBijnagte

    DBijnagte Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2012 Minnesota

  9. reverseapachemaster

    reverseapachemaster Zealot (722) Sep 21, 2012 Texas

    I believe there are some J.W. Lees beers aged in Lagavulin or Laphroaig barrels. I forget which.
     
  10. Giovannilucano

    Giovannilucano Maven (1,424) Feb 24, 2011 Pennsylvania

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    This is my friends bottle but hopefully we will try it this year!
     
  11. chinabeergeek

    chinabeergeek Pooh-Bah (1,837) Aug 10, 2007 Massachusetts
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    original post:

     
  12. madnismo

    madnismo Zealot (714) Jan 30, 2011 Florida
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    JW lees is Lagavulin, Port, sherry and calvados all awesome barleywines! they also said they wouldn't mind using bourbon in the future!
     
  13. madnismo

    madnismo Zealot (714) Jan 30, 2011 Florida
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    Im drinking the Brewdog Paradox Jura right now and its really good!
     
  14. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    Mikkeller did a scotch barrel Black Hole. It was disgusting. I drainpoored that crap
     
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  15. BobZ

    BobZ Savant (1,193) Jun 24, 2009 Massachusetts

  16. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    Paradox Islay by Brewdog, though they may not make it anymore. Someone also might have linked it already, I'm too lazy to click around.

    So in sum, the beer I'm suggesting may not exist anymore. Take it or leave it.
     
  17. jpsy422

    jpsy422 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2009 Illinois

    It's still totally findable, even on the shelves. Local place had about 6 left at about $10/ea had one a few weeks ago, it was good.
     
  18. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    La Trappe's Oak-aged Quadrupel (Batch 8) has a good bit of Islay smoke to it, though the bottle (and their website) do not specify the type of barrels used. In fact, they say "whiskey" instead of "whisky," but I'd bet some of the barrels once held Islay scotch of some kind.

    It's an absolutely phenomenal beer, if a bit pricey.
     
  19. tuckerlikesbeer

    tuckerlikesbeer Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2010 Colorado

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