The number & quality of beers was pretty phenominal. 57 different barrel aged beers from the West Coast.
Didn't get to try nearly as many as I wanted to.
Some personal favorites:
Avery's Vogelbekdieren. A blend of 3 different beers from 5 different barrels. Cabernet barrel, Chardonnay barrel, whickey barrel. The with Brettanomyces added.
Firestone Walker Parabola Imperial Stout. Aged 2 years in a bourbon barrel.
Glacier Beam Razz XXX. Triple Bock aged for 3 years in a Jim Beam barrel. Then repitched with ale yeast & raspberries.
All 3 or Port's offerings were fantastic.
2006 Angel's Share barleywine aged in a bourbin barrel. Huge toffee flavor. Awesome
2008 Older Viscosity. Bourbon barrell aged imperial stout. Huge, chewy, filling.
Veritas 002. Blended sour barrel aged beer with raspberry mead. Tart, sweet, & delicious.
Schooner's 2007 Old Woody Barleywine. Aged 10 months in an oak barrel.
Valley's Dec 12 Cuvee Speciale. Belgian style quad aged in 56 year old Gallo brandy barrel.
There was no judging. Just a people's choice award.
1st. Schooner's Vindecation. Oatmeal stout aged with cherries & funk in a brandy barrel.
2nd. Valley's Effingreat. 2 year old strong ale aged in a brandy barrel.
3rd. New Belgian's Eric's Ale. Blend of La Folie & Peche.
4th. Firehouse's OTIS imperial stout aged in bourbon barrel.
Tie for 5th.
Fifty Fifty's BART. Barley wine & oatmeal stout blend aged in Jack Daniels barrel.
Glacier's big woody barleywine.
Allagash's Curieux. Belgian triple aged in Jim Beam barrel.
Didn't know this guy. But thought it was funny.
Buffalo Bill's is right across the street. Popped in to take a breather, have some food, and a beer.
Check out both these places next time in Hayward. Both great spots for beer.
