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Barrel Bash 2022

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We are stoked for Barrel Bash for 2022, and this will be our BIGGEST Barrel Bash yet! Over the course of 10 days, we’ll be serving up a multitude of barrel-aged beer and whiskey at our Holland and Grand Rapids brewpubs. Whether you’re looking for vintage beers, or something a little more experimental from our brewers, we’ve got you covered. Plus, we will have some exciting new and vintage releases available in our stores. All of the products listed below will be on sale at Barrel Bash until they are sold out. Reservations for the Holland and Grand Rapids Brewpubs are available. 

Barrel Bash Cocktail Menu Additions: 

  • Double Barrel: Beer Drinkers Old Fashioned aged in Toasted Origin Barrel

  • Barrel of Monkeys: Banana Rum, pineapple, cream of coconut, and orange juice.

  • Barrely Legal: Coconut Vodka, Dragon's Milk barrel-aged coffee, Coffee Liqueur, and Michigan cream.


New Holland Spirits and Rare Pour Menu Options Available:

  • Zeppelin Bend 10-Year Sherry: Annual Release – 10-year pot still Single Malt Whiskey that is finished in Sherry Casks.

  • Zeppelin Bend 10-Year Rum: One-Time-Only Release – 10-year pot still Single Malt Whiskey that is Cask Strength and finished in Caribbean Rum Casks.

  • 25th Anniversary Zeppelin Bend: 6-year pot still Single Malt Whiskey. 

  • Brett's Barrel #2: 10-year pot still Peated Malt Whiskey that is aged in BNektar Mead Casks.


Dragon's Milk Family Offerings Available:

  • Triple Mash Vintages: Aged for one year in bourbon barrels, this brew clocks in at 17%+ ABV. Limited Release!

    • 2019  

    • 2021  

    • 2022 

  • S'mores: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout with Graham Cracker, Marshmallow, and Chocolate - 11% ABV.

  • Dragon's Milk Reserve: Stroopwaffel: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout with Stroopwafel Cookies, Caramel, Cinnamon, and Coffee - 11% ABV.

  • Dragon's Milk Reserve: Maple Cinnamon: Maple Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout with Vietnamese Cinnamon - 11% ABV.

  • Dragon's Milk Tales of Gold: New Release! Making its debut at Barrel Bash, New Holland is excited to welcome Tales of Gold to the Dragon's Milk Family. This 11% ABV brew is a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Golden Ale with Milk Sugar, featuring notes of caramel, sweet honey, and oak.  

  

The Journey Series Offerings Available:

  • 25th Anniversary Ale: Coming in at 11% ABV is this Rum Barrel-Aged Strong Ale. This Strong Ale was brewed over a 25-hour boil and aged in rum barrels for 5 months. With notes of Raisin, Dark Chocolate, Figs, and Vanilla, this complex brew has a thick body with a roasty sweetness. 

  • Boss Battle: Bourbon-Barrel Aged Imperial Pastry Stout with Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Nutella, and Milk Sugar. 

  • Batch 100: Zeppelin Bend Whiskey Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Cinnamon & Vanilla. Social Media Fan Vote Winner!

  • Go For Broke: Saison with Strawberries Aged in Chardonnay Barrels - 6.5% ABV 

  • Super Bear: Foeder-Aged White Sour Ale with Honey and Orange Juice - 4.1% ABV 

  • Fear: Cognac Barrel-Aged Baltic Porter with Figs and Vanilla - 11% ABV

  • The Temptress: Pastry Sour with Lactose, Sweet Cherries, Raspberries, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, and Graham Cracker - 6% ABV 

  • The Charge: White Sour Ale with Blood Orange, Pineapple & Mango. 

  • Victory Juice: Imperial Pastry Stout with Pomegranate, Black Currants, and Cocoa Nibs - 10% ABV 


Pub Exclusives Available:

  • Supernova 003 (2021): Stout w/ Chocolate, Toasted Pecans, Cinnamon, Madagascar Vanilla Beans, and Milk Sugar.

  • Supernova 004: Big, bold, and A la Mode. Bourbon barrel aged for 3 months, conditioned on the finest raspberries, vanilla beans, and chocolate. - 10% ABV

 

New Holland Offerings Available to Take Home:

  • Dragon's Milk Reserve Brewer's Select: Double Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout - 14.3% ABV.  (Releasing on Black Friday)

  • Dragon's Milk Reserve: S'mores: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout with Graham Cracker, Chocolate, and Marshmallow - 11% ABV.

  • Dragon's Milk Reserve: Stroopwafel: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout with Stroopwafel Cookies, Caramel, Cinnamon, and Coffee - 11% ABV. 

  • Dragon's Milk Reserve: Maple Cinnamon: Maple Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout with Vietnamese Cinnamo - 11% ABV. 

  • Dragon's Milk Triple Mash Vintage: Aged for one year in bourbon barrels, this brew clocks in at 17%+ ABV. Limited Release 

    • 2019 - 17% ABV (Releasing on Black Friday)

    • 2020 - 17% ABV 

    • 2021 - 17% ABV 

    • 2022 - 17.3% ABV 

Excited yet? If that’s not enough, we’re going to have over 18 different barrel-aged beers on tap! Will we see you there?