(Cleveland, OH) – For the first time ever, Great Lakes Brewing Co. is proud to announce the release of the dark, smoky, and deliciously complex Barrel Aged Imperial Smoked Porter, our newest barrel aged brew perfect for the chillier days ahead.
Our rust belt vistas wouldn’t be the same without a few towering smokestacks, and our robust Imperial Porter wouldn’t be the same without its unique blend of oak smoked malt and rich, sweet muscovado sugar. Aged in bourbon barrels, this slightly smoky sipper is Cleveland crafted with style and grit.
THE BEER:
Bold and robust with rich chocolate and coffee aromas, a subtle smoky flavor, and a sweet finish. Aged in bourbon barrels.
ABV: 8.5%
IBU: 50
Pairs with: Barbecued ribs, aged Gouda, and chocolate desserts.
THE BOTTLE:
Barrel Aged Imperial Smoked Porter will be presented in a beautiful screen-printed 22 oz. bottle.
Every bottle of Barrel Aged Imperial Smoked Porter is tagged, numbered, and signed, our way of showing that complex brew you’ll be sipping is the real deal.
Limited quantities.
THE RELEASE:
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2017
Time: Gift Shop opens at 10:00AM. Bar opens at 10:00AM. Kitchen opens at 11:00AM.
Bottle cost: $17.95
Bottle limit: 1 case per customer
Bottles of Barrel Aged Imperial Smoked Porter will be available in the Gift Shop only. Draft of Barrel Aged Imperial Smoked Porter will hit select markets throughout our entire distribution footprint. Keep an eye out for special tappings and draft events throughout 2017 and 2018.