I put my bottle away to mature and just had it a few months ago. The first barrel-aged beer from the Shevet Brewstillery in Pardes Hanna was a Doublebock from 2021.

Even after the days warm up a bit, this is a strong and flavorful beer that reaches where other IPAs don't.īarrel-Aged Coffee Imperial Stout from the The 8.2% alcohol by volume provides the warming mouthfeel for this Double IPA's cold weather enjoyment. The flavors are balanced and complex, with the hop bitterness balancing the fruit sweetness: Mostly grapefruit, with other citrus, malt and pine. In addition to citrus (grapefruit and orange), we also got tropical fruits like mango and pineapple, as well as pine and a malty backbone. The beer pours out a slightly hazy golden orange color. These are believed to give aromas of pine and citrus fruit, in addition to a good dose of bittering. This year, it was American hops Talus and HBC-586. Each time different hops were used to vary the flavors. Shapiro has brewed Double IPA in 20, skipping 2022 for some reason. But a Double IPA has the intense flavors and alcoholic punch to make it more than suitable for the colder seasons. Now IPAs, with their crisp and fruity and bitter tastes, are generally associated with summertime drinking. I can't remember what I walked into a room for! But if you'd like to read what I wrote about the ones I tasted, here are the links to those years:Ī short while ago, Shapiro issued its other annual winter beer: Double IPA. There are people who say they remember the previous 11 versions of Jack's Winter Ale and can compare them with this one. It's the kind you sip through the cooler evenings (and days), either by itself or with a piece of cake or cheese. The finish was roasty, according to Oded, and not complex. We also tasted whisky, but surprisingly, little wood. On the tongue, it remains a sweet and richly flavored beer: Raisins and dried fruits, toffee, caramel, and roasted malt. Bat Sheva opined that the smell reminded her of strong Belgian ale, while Laurent recalled the aromas of pre-fermented beer ('wort') while visiting a brewery. This year's version has rich aromas of roasted malt and dark toast, with whiffs of bourbon and oak wood.

I opened a bottle, making sure it was approaching room temperature, with fellow IBAV Tasters Bat Sheva, Oded and Laurent. Shapiro has been issuing this beer every winter since 2012! It's something I look forward to. This is a strong (8.5% alcohol by volume), dark reddish-brown ale which is matured with wood chips soaked in Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey. The first out was the 2023 version of Jack's Winter Ale. I'm a little tardy in bringing them to my blog, but I'm sure we still have more than a few chilly days and nights ahead of us before the spring thaw sets in. The Shapiro Brewery in Beit Shemesh brought out its two seasonal cold weather beers a while ago. Jack's Winter Ale 2023 from Shapiro Brewery:

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