We at Avery Brewing Company proudly present our Barrel-Aged Series of one-and-done experimental creations. Since our brewers pioneered our first barrel-aged beer back in 2003, we’ve rafted ales and sours aged in barrels that housed wine, Bourbon, whiskey, tequila, and more. With care and commitment, we’ve built an innovative portfolio of big and bold barel-aged brews crafted for the adventurous.
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NO. 61
Gorpe Diem
Imperial Milk Stout aged in Bourbon barrels with cacao nibs, raisins & peanuts
Seize the GORP! Good Old Raisins & Peanuts are a must-have on the trail, so we decided to brew a beer to celebrate our favorite hiking snack mix.
200
cases
15.1%
abv
11/2/2021
bottled
NO. 60
Mary Ann's Pie
Imperial milk stout aged in Bourbon barrels with toasted coconut and key lime
A tribute to everyone’s favorite castaway and her famous coconut pies. Set sail on a three hour tour through toasted coconut, key lime, and Bourbon barrels.
400
cases
14.5%
abv
6/15/2021
bottled
NO. 59
Irish Goodnight
Imperial Milk Stout aged in fresh Irish whiskey barrels
We do have heads, and they are sore. But at the same time they are filled with the very best of Irish brains. This isn’t a goodbye.
771
cases
16%
abv
8/29/2020
bottled
NO. 58
Quinntiki
Imperial Blonde Ale aged in rum barrels with pineapple, coconut, orange, and nutmeg
Raise a glass to Mr. Donn Beach as the cool night breeze rolls in. We hope wherever you are you feel the sand between your toes.
799
cases
16.2%
abv
5/30/2020
bottled
NO. 57
Rocky Mountain Olsons
Stout aged in Bourbon barrels with milk chocolate malted milk balls
Sorry, John. This is your beer name.
125
cases
16%
abv
12/7/2019
bottled
NO. 56
Imperial Stoutwork Orange
Stout aged in Bourbon and whiskey barrels with fresh orange peel, cacao nibs, and cardamom
Cracked, whacked, and unwrapped; smashing hints of chocolate and orange in the freshest of Bourbon and whiskey barrels.
661
cases
15.7%
abv
12/7/2019
bottled
NO. 55
Old Grumbler
Old Ale aged in rum barrels
A blend of 12-month and 24-month Rum Barrel-Aged Imperial Ales, begrudgingly here, in this bottle, and ready to wallop anyone who sets foot on his lawn. Hey, you! Stay outta my barrels!!
1047
cases
17.2%
abv
10/18/2019
bottled
NO. 54
PB&J Stout
Stout aged in Bourbon barrels with raspberries and peanuts
It's time! (and a baseball bat)
125
cases
13%
abv
8/27/2019
bottled
NO. 53
Bon-Bon Cerise
Stout aged in Bourbon barrels with cherry, cacao nibs, & vanilla beans
Dark, rich stout held in barrels like tart, gooey cherries held in a dark chocolate shell. Take a bite of this blissful beverage, courtesy of our beer chocolatiers. Nom nom bon bon!
1612
cases
14.6%
abv
7/27/2019
bottled
NO. 52
Double Barreled Maple Stout
Stout aged in Bourbon and maple syrup barrels with maple syrup, coffee, and cinnamon
Colin says, "Keep your pastries, we'll have our flapjacks and black coffee."
1700
cases
15.3%
abv
4/19/2019
bottled
NO. 51
Sandy Claws
Bourbon barrel-aged stout with peppermint and chocolate
The Avery elves are at it again! We kidnapped Sandy Claws and locked him in a Bourbon barrel for months -- bringing you holiday cheer and a bit of fear.
540
cases
14.5%
abv
11/13/2018
bottled
NO. 50
Raspberry Truffale
Stout aged in Bourbon barrels with chocolate and raspberries
With this 50th installment to our Barrel-Aged Series, we figured there's always room for dessert. We are proud to serve you this homage to Dad's favorite dessert, a riff on our first ever seasonal brew from '96, magnified in Bourbon barrels for a bigger, bolder bite of indulgence.
1368
cases
14%
abv
7/28/2018
bottled
NO. 49
Fimbulvvinter
Rum Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Quintuple
Find warmth in this rum barrel-aged odyssey, a legend of our steadfast brew warriors in their quest to take a traditional Belgian yeast to new heights of glory.
1151
cases
16.9%
abv
11/31/2017
bottled
NO. 48
Flavus Cattus
Tequila Barrel-Aged Blonde Ale
When the big dog is away, the cats will play. This fidgeting, formidable blonde was brewed to satisfy your flavor hole. Meow meow meow. Giggity.
123
cases
15.6%
abv
11/16/2017
bottled
NO. 47
Amicitia
Cabernet Sauvigon barrel-aged Sour
We are bound by barrels from a fortuitous friendship, our avant-garde aging, and the essence of grapes and grain inside.
1482
cases
8.2%
abv
9/22/2017
bottled
NO. 46
Promiscuus
Madeira and port wine barrel-aged sour
A blended barrel-aged sour. This blend was aged in a combination of Port and Madeira barrels.
80
cases
8.7%
abv
8/17/2017
bottled
NO. 45
Nuttiest Professor
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Peanut Stout
This creamy and colossal peanut stout is nuts. But, our resident archaeologist, historian, brewer, and professor...he's really nuts. Mad peanut science.
1680
cases
15.2%
abv
6/20/2017
bottled
NO. 44
Islay
A roasty stout aged in old Scotch barrels for 4 months
A roasty stout aged in old Scotch barrels for 4 months
127
cases
10.4%
abv
4/18/2017
bottled
NO. 43
Tequilacerbus
Ale aged in Suerte tequila barrels
Tart and citrusy with lots of tequila character. Aged for several months in Suerte's Añejo and Reposado barrels
1276
cases
7.3%
abv
3/18/2017
bottled
NO. 42
Nox Reposado
Dark sour ale aged in Suerte tequila barrels
Dark sour ale with notes of smoke and Sweet Tarts. Aged in Suerte's añejo tequila barrels
149
cases
6.9%
abv
2/11/2017
bottled
NO. 41
Dui Cochi
Bourbon barrel-aged Coconut Porter with pumpkin and spices added
It didn't help Magellean, but this is our gift to you!
239
cases
18.6%
abv
10/32/2016
bottled
NO. 40
Scarlata Cucumis
Ale aged in oak barrels with cucumber and hibiscus added
What do you get when you blend a cucumber, oak barrels and tropical flowers? Other than a night you soon won't forget you'll get this vibrant sour ale that tickles your senses and puckers your flavor hole with a tart and crisp finish.
254
cases
5.4%
abv
9/23/2016
bottled
NO. 39
L'Eighyore
Ale aged in rum barrels and dry-hopped
No 39. No, you’re not God’s gift to brewing. What’s that, Mumbleigh? Breaking down the universe in mumbleverse. Thank goodness your head is so damn thick. There’s no future in the mohawk. Here’s to day 233!
246
cases
9.9%
abv
8/31/2016
bottled
NO. 38
Certatio Equestris
Ale Aged in Bourbon Barrels with Spearmint Added
“A mint julep is not the product of a formula — it is ceremony, and must be performed by a gentleman possessing a true sense of artistic, a deep reverence for the ingredients, and a proper appreciation of the occasion. It is a rite that must not be entrusted to a novice, a statistician, nor a Yankee.” – Henry Clay | Dang it! We were in there till the Yankee caveat. Pucker up, Buttercup!
1396
cases
8.9%
abv
6/14/2016
bottled
NO. 37
Xolotl
Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels with Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Beans, Chiles and Cinnamon Added
We’ve been thinking long and hard about one of our all-time favorites and how to put our personal lil twist on it. Or is this a big twist? Hmmm. We’ll have to think, and drink, on that one.
780
cases
13.7%
abv
5/20/2016
bottled
NO. 36
Callipygian
Stout aged in Bourbon barrels with coffee, cocoa, cocoa nibs, and vanilla beans added
She was twerking well before the word was in our vernacular. A true trailblazer. A mover and a shaker of monumental proportions. Our muse and inspiration for this full-bodied, bodacious, and well-rounded stout. You know we love big stouts and we cannot lie!
1174
cases
17.4%
abv
4/26/2016
bottled
NO. 35
Expletus
Ale Aged in Tequila Barrels with Cherries Added
Sometimes you set off on a journey with a destination in mind, but you find what you were seeking many miles before.
1219
cases
5.9%
abv
3/11/2016
bottled
NO. 34
Old Perseverance
Ale aged in Bourbon barrels with maple syrup and dark muscovado sugar added
“Continuous effort — not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potential.” - Winston Churchill
783
cases
18.5%
abv
3/4/2016
bottled
NO. 33
Lunctis Viribus
50% ale aged in Tequila barrels, 50% ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
An unusual and unlikely combination of barrels and flavors, yet entirely delicious. Ah, the oft times surprising enterprise called blending. Together we are strong!
1124
cases
5.4%
abv
2/13/2016
bottled
NO. 32
Double D's
Ale aged in Bourbon barrels with Ginger added
Yes, even lab geeks of the ginger variety can be creative.
633
cases
10.3%
abv
12/18/2015
bottled
NO. 31
Fiel al Estilo
Ale brewed with Agave Syrup aged in Tequila Barrels with Chile Peppers Added
Yeah it is! ¿Cómo? Seriously, in our new brewery there are no limits to what we can create. And styles? Just words. Hay que beberla, mis amigos. Just drink.
485
cases
9.9%
abv
12/18/2015
bottled
NO. 30
Vallum
Ale brewed with Cabernet Franc grape must and Aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
Yet another 100% spontaneous fermentation! The wild yeast living on the grape skins once again did all the heavy lifting. Now do a 12 oz curl into your favorite fancy drinking glass. Sip. Repeat. Feel the burn.
197
cases
6.9%
abv
9/11/2015
bottled
NO. 29
III Dolia
44% ale aged in Madeira barrels, 31% ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels & 25% ale aged in Carcavalos barrels
No 29 is a Byzantine and beautiful blend from the rarest and most expensive barrels we’ve ever filled. And worth every damn penny.
241
cases
7.2%
abv
6/26/2015
bottled
NO. 28
Fortuna
Ale aged in Tequila barrels with lime zest and salt added
As luck would have it, our amigos at Suerte dig our brews as much as we do their tequila. They graciously provided their finest barrels. We filled them and created sour, salty, and citric awesomeness.
1297
cases
8.1%
abv
4/18/2015
bottled
NO. 27
Insula multos Collibus
Ale aged in Bourbon barrels with cherries added
A zymurgical ode to one of the classic - and one of our favorite - cocktails. Fancy a guess?
1308
cases
9.7%
abv
4/17/2015
bottled
NO. 26
Tectum et Elix
Ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
Conceived in the alley. Born under a roof on Nautilus. Where "drain" isn't just a noun but finally, once again, a verb as well. FINALLY!
908
cases
5.5%
abv
4/17/2015
bottled
NO. 25
Einzigartig
Ale brewed with Riesling grape must and aged in neutral Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
Our Liebe for grapes in beer-making continues!
188
cases
10.13%
abv
10/16/2014
bottled
NO. 24
Spontanea
Ale brewed with Cabernet Sauvignon grape must and aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
We gave our yeast a vacation. The critters on the skins of the grapes did all the work on this beauty! 100% spontaneous fermentation!
165
cases
9.58%
abv
10/16/2014
bottled
NO. 23
Antonius' Carmen
Ale aged in Madeira barrels
For Dad. And his love of silly songs and sayings.
291
cases
7.43%
abv
10/15/2014
bottled
NO. 22
5 Monks
Ale aged in Bourbon barrels
So yeah, it's MUCH bigger and bolder than a quad. But the term 'sextupel' seems inappropriate alongside a congregation of monks- so quintupel it is!
874
cases
19.39%
abv
7/18/2014
bottled
NO. 21
Black Eye
Stout aged in rum barrels
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again, matey!!
424
cases
18.82%
abv
6/28/2014
bottled
NO. 20
Obscuro & Nimbosus
Ale aged in rum barrels with ginger and key lime added
For Edward Bulwer-Lytton. And Snoopy. Especially Snoopy. Oh, and a certain fabled rum distillery in Bermuda!! Thanks dudes!! A brilliant tropical sour aged in 'the' appropriate rum barrels for a more authentic experience.
284
cases
8.11%
abv
5/31/2014
bottled
NO. 19
Rufus Corvus
85% ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels, 9% ale aged in Chardonnay barrels, 6% ale aged in Zinfandel barrels
An artful and massively acidic blend of two major projects and further enhanced with several orphan barrels from the corners of our barrel aging cellar. All ale involved was barrel aged for a minimum of 8 months and a maximum of 24 months. Pucker, up, buttercup!
858
cases
8.24%
abv
4/12/2014
bottled
NO. 18
Opuntia
Ale aged in tequila barrels with prickly pear added
Really? A sour ale with a dose of prickly pears and patiently matured in first use small batch tequila barrels for 9 months? Damn straight. Damn good!
263
cases
6.65%
abv
2/20/2014
bottled
NO. 17
Thensaurum
Ale aged in rum barrels
No map required. Here it is, matey. A treasure trove of exotic flavors unearthed from a year-long burial in exquisite first use rum barrels. Arrrr you ready for the pucker?
276
cases
10.89%
abv
8/16/2013
bottled
NO. 16
Ross's's' Melange
Ale brewed with chardonnay grape must and aged in chardonnay barrels
And we quote: "Ugghhh….You think you're having a bad day, try having a bad life! The ocean is so boring you might as well be looking at the sky. All three of my bikes are at the brewery and I haven't had water in three days. The best thing about being a pessimist is getting to prove an optimist wrong. Life will be easier when I'm dead. Dude. Drink this. Cheer up.
147
cases
11.04%
abv
6/5/2013
bottled
NO. 15
Momi Hiwa
Ale with coconut and aged in rum barrels
Much like a certain fabled two-piece candy bar of our youth; rich, dark chocolate notes accented with aromatic toasted coconut. What would add depth and character to this already delicious combo, we wondered? The answer is time (6 months) well spent in the very best rum barrels available.
283
cases
17.09%
abv
6/5/2013
bottled
NO. 14
Volunt Plus Erat
Ale brewed with Cabernet Franc grape must and aged in neutral Zinfandel barrels
And by complete coincidence, aged to perfection for 14 months in neutral Zinfandel barrels! The time necessary for our culture of lactobacillus and pediococcus to fulfill their portion of the workload -- to create massive amounts of lactic acid and subtler amounts of acetic acid to interplay with the fruity Cabernet Franc grape must.
78
cases
10.43%
abv
5/3/2013
bottled
NO. 13
Odio Equum
Ale brewed with red raspberries and aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
Such a strong and ugly word, but unfortunately true. Our vintner friend just doesn’t appreciate the depth and character of the aromas and flavors that Brettanomyces creates like we do. Like you do. But the dude has some seriously fine Cabernet Sauvignon barrels that he shared with us to help create this wondrous sour ale. Our lucky #13 in this series. Aged for 12 months in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels.
465
cases
7.89%
abv
9/15/2012
bottled
NO. 12
Oud Floris
67% ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels, 17% ale aged in Bourbon barrels, 8% ale aged in Rum barrels & 8% ale aged in Chardonnay barrels
Dank u wel for all the help, Gast! It’s been very relevant! An expansive Flanders-esque blend as complex, assertive, and infectious as its namesake – although quite a bit more acidic and less injury prone. Proost!
252
cases
9.39%
abv
6/15/2012
bottled
NO. 11
Récolte Sauvage
Ale brewed with Cabernet Sauvignon grape must aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
Ah, the wonders of nature! Wild yeast spontaneously flourishing upon the freshly harvested Cabernet Sauvignon grape skins begat this sanguine and abstruse beauty. Aged for 14 months in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels.
128
cases
8.58%
abv
11/11/2011
bottled
NO. 10
Muscat d'Amour
Ale brewed with Muscat Blanc grape must aged in Chardonnay barrels
A lovely amalgamation, awash with the delicate expressions and subtle nuances of soft malt, ripe Muscat Blanc grapes and savory Brett. Aged for 14 months in Chardonnay barrels.
188
cases
8.82%
abv
11/11/2011
bottled
NO. 9
Immitis
Ale aged in Zinfandel barrels
Mercilessly and cruelly sour. A superb blend from 11 of our finest first use Zinfandel barrels. So yes, expect loads of barrel character to compliment the malt and acidity.
198
cases
9.87%
abv
8/18/2011
bottled
NO. 8
Meretrix
Ale brewed with sour cherries and aged in cabernet sauvignon barrels
She's patiently awaited you for two years. Aging gracefully in beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon barrels and accompanied by sour cherries, your Meretrix is now eager to serve.
83
cases
9.97%
abv
6/4/2011
bottled
NO. 7
Dihos Dactylion
Ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels
Mumbles. Squints. Tie-dye V-necks. Popped collars. Moccasins. Marlin Shorts. Vermont. Was a butcher, then a brewer, now a quitter. We'll miss you, man!
248
cases
10.74%
abv
1/29/2011
bottled
NO. 6
Margarete
Stout brewed with sour cherries and aged in bourbon barrels
Margarete, the object of wanton desire, is a seductive stout transformed by sour cherries and 11 months internment in bourbon barrels into a devilish union of decadent fragrances and flavors.
89
cases
15.43%
abv
1/9/2011
bottled
NO. 5
Quinquepartite
37% ale aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels, 25% ale aged in Chardonnay barrels, 21% ale aged in Port barrels, & 17% ale aged in Zinfandel barrels
Noticing that our private cellar bottle stock of sour ale was fast dwindling, we decided to blend a very small batch from five of our finest barrels to produce this, No. 5 in our Barrel-Aged Series.
97
cases
9.91%
abv
5/7/2010
bottled
NO. 4
Dépuceleuse
Ale brewed with sour cherries and aged in Zinfandel barrels. 100% brettanomyces fermentation
Yep, we love bretts! Savor the funk intertwined with pungent sour cherries and delicate aromas of aged wood and gentle spice from the zinfandel barrel maturation.
463
cases
9.59%
abv
3/32/2010
bottled
NO. 3
Black Tot
Stout aged in Rum barrels
Swabbies, what could be better than yer daily rats o' thick, chewy, and robust Imperial Oatmeal Stout? What say you, mateys? Aye, throw it in yer beloved empty rum barrels for aging! To our sweethearts and wives, may they never meet! Huzzah!
315
cases
10.08%
abv
1/14/2010
bottled
NO. 2
Sui Generis
A blend of ales from 39% Cabernet Sauvignon barrels, 35% Chardonnay barrels, 13% Port barrels, & 13% Bourbon barrels
Sui Generis is a truly unique ale fermented with brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus. It is aged and artfully blended from several types of barrels yielding a beautifully intricate sour ale.
128
cases
10.65%
abv
9/19/2009
bottled
NO. 1
Brabant
Aged for 8 months in Zinfandel barrels
Brabant is a luscious dark ale fermented with two strains of wild yeast (Brettanomyces) then aged for 8 months in Zinfandel barrels. We hope you enjoy sifting through the vast layers of complexity in this mysterious ale.
624
cases
8.6%
abv
1/29/2009
bottled
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