Innis and Gunn Highland Cask

Yes, another Innis and Gunn is to be reviewed today and be happy about it. This one is a fantastic beer available in limited quantities. It currently sells for $4.99 per bottle.

Innis and Gunn tries to impress us a little more for every new beer they bring out and this one does not disappoint. At all! Aged for 49 days in rare 21 year old SINGLE MALT barrels, it packs a %7.1 abv hit that you would not believe.

At first hint, the smell catches you... very much on the vanilla and some floral notes. As with many of the I&G offerings, you can definitely sense the caramel as well... Oh, and Oak too, cause you know, it's predominant. On the pour, you'll see a nice copper hue, with a very light head that does not last very long. Now on the first taste, your tastebuds will explode. You will not know what to think. What is this? Is this real life? Is this fantasy? It is so creamy, the oak taste just lingers a little bit on the finish, but it is so satisfying. The vanilla is predominant, as you will still find some floral taste, as well as the usual suspects (caramelized malts, butterscotch, sweet, sweet nectar of the gods).

Enjoy this one before it disappears. Even though I like all of the I&Gs, this one and the Rum Cask just may be the two best ones, so do yourselves a favor and give it a shot. Or two shots. It's all good, it's a delight. You will want to have more than one... even if it is just to keep until special occasions. If I were to review these based on a star system, it would get 5. Out of 5.

Cheers!

Innins and Gunn Winter Beer

Hello Hello Beer Brothers and Lovers, 

Today I have decided to try and summarize the beauty of Innis and Gunn's newest available brew in New-Brunswick, it's Winter Beer. Currently only available in the Christmas gift packs ($15.98 - Includes the Winter Beer, Rum Cask, Original and a nice glass), this specific beer packs a wallop at %8.5 ABV. 

To those of you already having tried Innis and Gunn, you know of it's oaky, creamy taste. Well this one doesn't disappoint! A nice amber color and creamy caramel notes, Innis and Gunn continues on it's path of beauty with this offering. You'll find this one to not be as rich as the Rum and definitely spicier than it's Canadian Cask counterpart. 

You will find some sweetness come through the spice -- most notably vanilla and toffee.  And that is something that you will find incredible through this beverage. The finish is notably I & G with a nice wood and bourbon mix through the lingering spice. If you expect a very strong beer reminiscent of typical Winter Warmers, this one doesn't go quite that far. It does have some spice to it, but it is nothing extravagant. Instead of being a once-a-year-if-I-miss-it-I-will-die, beer, it leaves me wanting more. It really did feel like something was missing...

But that doesn't make this beer any less of a powerful punch! It's strong ABV does not taste overly alcoholic and it's creaminess is typical I & G. It's a very nice winter beer that can easily warm you up this time of year. You will want to buy one of the gift packs for yourself (And a friend!) Don't let this one pass you by!