Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., which was initiated all the way back in 1890 before being rejuvenated over a century later, has launched a new brew in the form of the 'Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Imperial Milk Stout.'
Unsurprisingly, the 'Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Imperial Milk Stout' offers a flavor profile that borrows from both bourbon and beer, and offers a strong ABV of 12 percent. As far as the taste is concerned, this milk stout offers heady hints of oak and caramel along with the unmistakably sweet and pleasing touch of bourbon right at the end. Rich in texture, the process of aging in decanted Kentucky bourbon barrels has certainly borne fruit in terms of flavor.
According to head brewer Brandon Martin, the 'Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Imperial Milk Stout' arose out of a desire to craft a beer that "had all the characteristics of a big bold stout but was smooth on the palate."
Barrel-Aged Milk Stouts
This Beer Combines Caramel Notes With Bourbon-Borrowed Sweetness
Trend Themes
1. Barrel-aged Beer - Breweries can tap into the trend of aging beer in barrels to create unique and complex flavor profiles.
2. Milk Stouts - The rising popularity of milk stouts with their sweet and creamy taste can be leveraged by breweries to attract new customers.
3. Flavor Borrowing - Combining flavors from other industries such as liquor can present opportunities for innovation in the beer industry.
Industry Implications
1. Breweries - Breweries can capitalize on the trend of barrel-aging to create new and unique beer flavors.
2. Liquor Distilleries - Collaborating with breweries to lend barrels for aging beer can create new business opportunities for liquor distilleries.
3. Craft Beverage Industry - The popularity of milk stouts and barrel-aged beers can drive growth in the craft beverage industry as a whole.