Big week of releases for Perennial Artisan Ales (8125 Michigan Ave, 314.631.7300).
Today the brewery announced it was releasing its 2016 Barrel Aged Vermilion on Thursday, December 29th. Â Bottles will be made available at the brewery beginning at 4 p.m. Â Tap drinkers can get a taste starting at 6 p.m.
The Vermilion is an English-style barleywine that is aged in a Rittenhouse Rye Barrels for one year.
What is Barleyine?
Barleywine can be sweet like a wine, but it is not wine. It is very much a beer. Â In fact it is a pretty intense and strong beer and dare I say may not be everyone’s “cup of tea.” Â Barleywine can be fruity too, but one thing it will always be is high in alcohol.
More on Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse Rye is made a the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky.  In 2006, the Rittenhouse 100 Proof Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye was named North American Whiskey of the Year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. A great honor, especially since it sells for under $20.
New Releases from Perennial
Meanwhile Perennial is getting ready for its release of Sump Coffee Stout 2017!
In-person sign-ups for Sump packages began Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 at 4:00pm and ending at 10:00pm. A payment of $70 is required at time of sign up.
For those who are not interested in the Sump package option, a limited number of Sump bottles will be available for purchase in the tasting room beginning on Tuesday, January 10th at 4pm and draft pours at 6pm.
Additionally, a limited amount of Sump Adola Variant will be available for purchase on Thursday, January 12th with bottle sales starting at 4pm and draft pours available at 6pm.
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