Elliott Bay - Peated Whiskey-aged Imperial Brown

In 2015, we were lucky enough to receive a few Peated Whiskey barrels from Seattle's Westland Distillery. We filled one with our Imperial Brown Ale. We wanted a strong beer to stand up to the whiskey and aging, but not too flavorful so as to allow the peat to shine through. This barrel then disappeared into our stacks for a long time. Over time, the peat became more and more assertive, and the boozy caramel of the base beer mellowed. After 4 years in the barrel, it was deemed ready to go. Scotch-like, smooth, smoky sipper.