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Gatherwell Encore

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout

To make Gatherwell, we age a rich, silky stout in Jim Beam barrels for notes of cocoa, vanilla, oak, and a hint of bourbon. For this version, we transfer finished Gatherwell back into new, freshly emptied Jim Beam barrels for yet another round of aging, totaling 8.5 months—a record for a non-wild beer here at Allagash.

This special version of Gatherwell is chock full of sweet aromatics like chocolate, vanilla, and burnt sugar, along with dates, whiskey, oak, and almond.

12.2% ABV

KEY DETAILS

Grains: Allagash 2-Row Base Malt, Special B, Rolled Oats, Flaked Corn, Red Wheat Malt, Local Base Malt, Chocolate Malt, Midnight Wheat, Roasted Barley

Hops: Nugget, Northern Brewer

Other: Aged in Oak Bourbon Barrels for 5 Months, Then 3.5 Additional Months in Fresh Barrels

Yeast: Abbey Ale

Ideal Within: One Year

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