The Bruery Introduce Melange 9, Smooth Criminal & Bois Fume

The Bruery is wasting no time in 2014 bringing out four new beers.  Melange 9, Smooth Criminal, Bois Fume & Tumescence have been released to Reserve Society and Hoarders Society members as new February allocations.  Let the trading begin!

Mélange #9

• 8% abv
• $24.99
• Hoarders Society Exclusive

Mélange #9 was created by your peers at a special blending competition held in November 2013 for our Hoarders Society members at the time.  Each team was given access to a slew of our barrel aged beers and were allowed to bring in pretty much any ingredient of their own to add to the mix.  The winning blend is a sour ale, using both our sour blonde ale and Sour in the Rye, with a hint of sweetness from White Oak Sap.  Coconut and fresh ginger was added to the blend just a few days before packaging, generating a super fresh, tropical spice.

Smooth Criminal

• 15% abv
• $19.99
• Reserve Society Exclusive

Ever accidentally blend two brews, curse a bit, and then smile when tasting the excellent result? Us too. Smooth Criminal is the splendid result of moving a bit too quickly in the brewhouse. An accidental addition of Saison De Lente to a fermenter full of our Anniversary ale led us to ask, “Anni, are you okay?” She was. Smooth Criminal showcases rich malt, flavorful hops and oaky goodness in a harmoniously unique ale.

Bois Fumé

• 16.2% abv
• $19.99 
• Reserve Society Exclusive

This rustic beer is the result of barrel aging a blend of our Anniversary, English-style old ale, with Smoking Wood, an imperial smoked rye porter. Bois Fumé, meaning ‘Smoking Wood’ in French, is pleasantly sweet with a dry, peaty finish.