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Episode 42: 10th Anniversary Barrel Aged Blend

It\u2019s the Two Minute Beer Review!

I\u2019m Andrew Burkum, and once again I\u2019m your companion as we face down that massive craft brew aisle in search of the hidden treasures we\u2019ve been missing out on all along.

This week I have a very special episode for you. Dust Bowl Brewing, in Turlock, California, is one of my favorite breweries. They brew a ton of really great beers and do a great job of being tied to the community as well. If you\u2019re a regular listener, you know that I\u2019ve already reviewed several beers from Dust Bowl and got to sit down and chat live with some of the masterminds that keep the beer flowing. For that interview, just look up the episode we did on Dust Bowl\u2019s Resilience IPA. All of this to say that this weekend Dust Bowl celebrated their 10th anniversary. So I am taking this moment to say thanks to the fine folks at Dust Bowl and a very happy anniversary from the Two Minute Beer Review.

IN celebration, this week we\u2019re going to take a look at Dust Bowl\u2019s special edition 10th Anniversary Barrel Aged Blend. Does this wax-sealed wonder deliver on 10 years of experience? Let\u2019s find out!

The 10th anniversary blend pours a nice, inviting deep, dark brown. It\u2019s crowned by a creamy tan head that hugs the surface of the brown depths. Immediately, there is a strong smell of molasses and brown sugar. The scent is deep and malty but there\u2019s no hint of chocolate or coffee like you might expect out of a beer this dark. There is just a touch of bourbon in the nose\u2014I\u2019m sure that\u2019s coming from the barrels in which the brew was aged.

But what about the taste? This beer starts sweet and caramel up in the front of the mouth which immediately gives way to a wave of roasted malt flavor that washed over and through the entire mouth. There\u2019s just a tiny bit of bitterness in the very back that\u2019s balanced perfectly and keeps this strong beer from feeling too much like a dessert. There\u2019s some fruit in there as well, deep and dark. The feeling of this beer in the mouth is very full and rich. It\u2019s dense in both flavor and texture like a nice thick slice of dense cake would be. There\u2019s the essence of the barrel there in the swallow as well, but it\u2019s not overpowering the rich and complex flavors of the beer.

This Barrel Aged Brew is complex, delicious and most importantly different from anything else that\u2019s hanging around out there right now. The masters at Dust Bowl have put their experience to good use and have created a masterpiece. And at a 12% ABV you\u2019ll only need one if you know what I mean!

Well that\u2019s all for this week, but I hope you\u2019ll join me next week as I rejoin our friends at Hapa\u2019s brewing and try out their Pillars of Creation Double IPA. Does this one have all the energy necessary to give birth to a new star? We\u2019ll find out next week! Look for links to this week\u2019s beer and brewery in the show notes and as always, be sure to follow the Two Minute Beer Review on Facebook and twitter for information on upcoming episodes and events.

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That\u2019s all for this now, but I\u2019ll see you next week as we continue on our quest to taste all the beer!

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