93 Barrel Aged Human Blockhead Imperial American Bock, Shmaltz Brewing Co. (NY). 10% ABV (9/11)
Reddish mahogany color. Dense spicy aromas of pecan brittle, chocolate, caramelized yams and baking spices with a chewy fruity full body and a tangy, astringent vanilla, molasses, sherry, cocoa-roasted nut, kumquat and peppercorn snap on the finish. A fun lively barrel-aged beer.
Buyer's Guide for Beer Lovers
The New Standard
Specialty Beer Evolution and Revolution
Barrel-Aged Lager
The Barrel-Aged Beer category, which also has some crossover with the Specialty Beer, is at its basic definition beers that are aged in non-neutral wood. This can to produce an intentional wood-influenced flavor effect (vanillin, caramel, toast), or flavors derived from the alcohol previously aged in the wood if any (bourbon, scotch whisky, sherry), as well as the action of microorganisms living in the wood. A wide variety of base beer styles can benefit from barrel aging, although darker or more alcoholic styles have been popular choices.
Interpreting the 100-point Scale
Consumers can translate the point score to the following quality bands:
| Point Range | Quality Band |
|---|---|
| 96-100 points | Platinum |
| 90-95 points | Gold |
| 85-90 points | Silver |
| 80-84 points | Bronze |
| Less than 80 | Not Recommended |
Legend
= Brewpub- ABV = Alcohol by volume
- Date denotes the date on which the beer was tasted
