The Bruery Filmishmish & Smoking Wood Return

The Bruery’s Reserve & Hoarders Societies next beers up are the return of  Smoking Wood and one of my personal favorites Filmishmish.  Filmishmish took a year off last year after first appearing in 2012.  You were able to purchase 1 bottle of this last year during one of the Bruery’s special sales, but that is all that I can remember.  This is one delicious apricot sour that holds up well to the best of them.  Allocations are decently low so grab a bottle in a trade if you are not lucky enough to be able to purchase one.

Filmishmish

• 5.8% abv
• $19.99
• Purchase Limit: 3 bottles/6 bottles

Filmishmish, an Arabic term for “when the apricots bloom”, is a barrel aged sour blonde ale to which apricots have been added. The beer’s already fruity esters are enhanced by the hint of fresh apricot jam and wood shavings. Filmishmish is a well balanced beer, keeping the apricot and oak character present, but putting the flavor of the well formed sour ale at the forefront.

Smoking Wood

• 13% abv
• $19.99
• Purchase Limit: 3 bottles/6 bottles

Brewed with beachwood and cherrywood smoked malt, Smoking Wood is a delicious demonstration of what wood has to offer when it comes to beer. This imperial smoked porter is brewed with a hefty amount of rye malt, contributing to a full body and light spiciness. Toasty oak, caramel and vanilla flavors balance the smokiness, contributing to an intense yet refined flavor profile.