An Adambier aged in a vanilla brandy barrel. This is the next beer in the Temporal Void Series, an exploration of the extremely strong end of barrel-aged beers.

So first off, you might be wondering what an Adambier is. And you'd be right to wonder, since this very old beer style isn't brewed often. My Adambier is not historically accurate, I chose to base my recipe on @hairofthedogbrewing's iconic "Adam". The recently-closed Portland brewery is legendary for their strong beers and it goes without saying that HotD is a huge inspiration to me. Happy retirement, Alan!

My take on this "modern Adambier" style is dark, but not "stout-y". Smoke is present but not overwhelming from the peated malt in the grain bill. The double mash and 8 hour boil give a full body and silky sweetness without being cloying.

I chose to barrel down this base in some really unique casks. This vanilla brandy barrel was previously used for bourbon and had a wonderful aroma when I received it, a mix of vanilla aromatics and dried fruit, maybe a hint of citrus. It comes across subtle in the final beer, just a few of many facets.

I hope you enjoy it.
- Tristan