The Beer Connoisseur magazine has partnered with Tavour to make available highly rated and hard-to-get beers via exclusive buying events for its Beer Buyers Club members.
In weeks where they do not have an organized Buying Event (such as this week), they will be providing you humans top beer picks from the Tavour lineup that are currently available for purchase in select markets.
*Please note that these beers are available in most, but not all, markets in limited quantity. Login to your Tavour account frequently each day to check availability.
THIS WEEK’S BEERS:
Arctic Devil
Midnight Sun Brewing Co., AK
Barrel-Aged English Barleywine
Limited Release
4.16 out of 5 points – Untappd
Brewer’s Description
Arctic Devil Barley Wine, aptly named after the ferocious wolverine of the north, is an English-style (meaning malt-inclined) barley wine. Though the recipe and process for Arctic Devil have evolved over the years, it is typically brewed in January then aged in oak barrels for several months before the entire batch is blended, bottled and released on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
In its youth, Arctic Devil gnarls and snarls its way across the palate. Containing this beast of a beer for long periods in oak barrels–some having previously aged port, wine or whiskey–tames the unleashed malt and fierce hop flavors, melding and mellowing this powerful liquid into an incredible elixir worthy of a brewer’s table.
Each annual batch of Arctic Devil Barley Wine represents the brewers’ resolve to create an intriguing and sought-after barley wine by precisely brewing to well-designed specifications.
ABV: 13.2%
IBUs: 20
Christmas Morning
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, VA
Imperial Spiced Milk Stout
Seasonal
96 Rating – BeerAdvocate
Brewer’s Description
Hardywood Christmas Morning lends a cheerfully heightened decadence to our Gingerbread Stout through deep conditioning on locally roasted Mexican Chiapas coffee beans. Hints of sweet honey and oven baked gingerbread greet the comforting nuances of freshly brewed morning coffee in this imperial milk stout. Skip the leftover cookies and milk and awaken your senses with this delightful holiday tradition.
ABV: 9.2%
IBUs: 55
Crane de Noel
Crane Brewing, MO
Spiced Sour
Seasonal
3.87 out of 5 points – Untappd
Brewer’s Description
We made a special sour inspired by all the wonderful baked goods of the holidays. Cinnamon, Cardamom, Allspice, Nutmeg, and Plums added to a rich sour brown make a decadent treat to share with family and friends. Perfect for an evening of merriment, from our family to yours.
ABV: 6.5%
DDH Full Frame
Phase Three Brewing Co., IL
New England Double IPA
Limited Release
4.29 out of 5 points – Untappd
Brewer’s Description
DDH Full Frame takes on a hefty dry hopping of PNW Citra and Amarillo hops. Huge peach, tropical fruit and pine. A beautiful expression of two hops that have managed to keep their feet firmly planted as some of consumers’ favorite hops.
ABV: 7.8%
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