Na Zdravi !: A Trip In The Woods Vintage Bigfoot

Sunday, May 26, 2019

A Trip In The Woods Vintage Bigfoot

"Good things come to those who wait, especially when it comes to our cult classic Bigfoot Barleywine-Style Ale. A combination of one, two, and three-year Kentucky bourbon barrel-aged Bigfoot, this Vintage Bigfoot is a Goldilocks of a blend that's just right. Hop bitterness mellows considerably, allowing the malt character to shine. Flavors of raisin, burnt sugar and dark fruit come forward with distinct oak and vanilla aromas."

Oh my!
This is an amazing beer ... and at $20 a bottle, it should be.
Deliciously sweet and fruity, but no escaping that killer ABV.
Almost seems more like a cordial than a beer.
Outstanding!!!

ABV 12.1%

Na Zdravi!

A 10-second take.
Not really reviews, just my way to keep track of the beers I've tried.

My mother's family is Czech. They emigrated from Bohemia and settled in Nebraska in the mid-1800s.
They were from the region that included the town Pilzen (Pilsen) where a brewery called Měšťanský pivovar Plzeň, now Pilsner Urquell (Plzeňský Prazdroj in Czech), started brewing a uniquely Bohemian-style beer we now know as pilsner.
So, as I raise a glass in honor of my Bohemian roots ...

Na Zdravi! (to your health).

Hops?

A "hop" is the cone shaped resinous flower of the female hop plant. It is used in brewing to add bitterness, flavor, aroma, and stability depending on when it is added.

Hops are one of the 4 basic ingredients of beer although they are not esential in the brewing process. The are used simply to add flavor and complexity to the brew.
Double and even triple IPA's feature an extreme amount of hops, and an ABV to match.
Noble Hops - The traditional varieties of hops that were used to make early European beers. Medieval brewers used Hallertau, Saaz, Spalt, and/or Tettnang hops. All are from Germany except Saaz from the Czech Republic (Žatec in Czech). All are still used today.