25th Anniversary Vol. III – Brandy Barrel-Aged Imperial Pumpkin Lager Brandy Barrel-Aged Imperial Pumpkin Lager
The third installment of our Anniversary series beers pays homage to the Brewery’s first few years, and to its Wisconsin roots: Brandy Barrel-Aged Imperial Pumpkin Lager. It pours a copper-orange with a fine, off-white head. The aroma is caramel-forward, followed by cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, oak, and subtle brandy notes. The full, moderately bright mouthfeel starts with cinnamon, nutmeg, and caramel malt, then yields Madagascar vanilla bean, oak, and brandy flavors. A lingering oak and malty sweetness are left on the palate; a reminder of how we’ve honed our craft over the past 25 years.
- ABV
- 8
- IBU
- 20
- Gravity
- 19° Plato
- Body
- Medium-Heavy
- Color
- Copper-Orange
Tasting Notes
Two-Row Pale, Belgian Aromatic, Belgian 20°L Caramel, Caramel Malt
Mt. Hood
Like our Pumpkin Lager, this goes great with fall meals, but the intense flavors—plus the additions of pumpkin pureé, pie spices, and vanilla beans—demand richer foods. Roasted or glazed fowl will pair excellently: we suggest honey glazed turkey or roasted duck. Try sweet potato and butternut squash hash as a side, or a spiced butternut squash purée. Also a great a dessert beer: serve it with French vanilla ice cream topped with maple glazed walnuts or a simple bread pudding with dried cranberry and pecans.
Awards
2013 | First Place for Fruit Beer
Indiana State Fair Brewer’s Cup Competition
