Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, MN.
The second to the last growler from barrel-aged week. I'm not going to cellar these, as I never do that with glass growlers. There may be more coming, as MTHB is selling whatever they have on hand in crowlers, to make up for lost sales at the pub. (Being the time of quarantine, to those of you reading this in the after-times.) Last time I bought take-out beers, I asked for Twisted Reality and got Twisted Trace, instead. That one has appeared here before, years ago, so I just leaned back and enjoyed while we wait out the virus and dream of that sweet day we can hang out and share beers without fears.
Clear, pale bronze coloring, soft head that swiftly settles.In the nose: Rye whiskey aromatics coming pouring out of the glass. Spicy, fruity, boozy. Cherry and vanilla, caramel malt and rye. Very nice.
In the mouth: Bold, brash, sharp, then mellow. Many barrel elements mingle with the rye beer below. At times sweet, sharp, and smooth, unleashing flavors of spice, grain, intense fruit, berries, cherries, and dates galore. Whiskey flavors wrap around it all, covering with toasted wood, vanilla, earth and caramel.
This is a wondrous beast. Shows off it's edges, while unfurling it's curls. Tasty, tangy, tantalizing.
I briefly considering re-capping and saving for tomorrow (one of the advantages of growler over crowler), but I feel that finishing this off tonight won't hurt tomorrow in the slightest, he says.
This ale was made using over fifty percent malted rye and aged in barrels chosen because of the high percentage of malted rye used in the production of the bourbon that resided in them. The popularity of American rye whiskey inspired this journey. Enjoy the traditional flavors of rye and expect spice, earthy notes, toasted fruit, rose petal floral aspects, sweet cake frosting, and caramel.
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