# Boozy Barrel-Aged Ales This Ale's Complex Flavor Profile Comes From Being Aged For Over a Year By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2022-01-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-aged-ale References: [brewbound](https://www.brewbound.com/news/living-the-dream-brewings-festivus-fireside-barrel-aged-olde-ale-returns) & [radcraftbeer](https://radcraftbeer.com/news/living-the-dream-festivus-fireside)  Living the Dream Brewing, a craft brewery based in Colorado, has launched a delicious new barrel-aged ale that offers a combination of old-school flavor profiles as well as more modern notes, making it a suitably complex and appropriate brew with which to kick off the New Year. The [Festivus Fireside Barrel Aged Olde Ale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schlafly-christmas-ale) is initially brewed with uncrystallized syrup before then being aged for a period of over a year in [bourbon barrels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-strength-bourbon), giving it a bold and boozy flavor that's certainly reminiscent of old-world ales. The end result is a beverage that has hints of dark fruit and plenty of oak and bourbon notes. With an ABV of 9 percent, this particular barrel-aged ale is both approachable and unabashedly boozy, making it the perfect beverage to sip indoors when it's cold and inhospitable out. Image Credit: Living the Dream Brewing ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Barrel-aged Craft Beers:** Craft breweries are experimenting with aging beer in barrels, creating unique and complex flavor profiles. - **Old-world Ales:** A return to traditional brewing styles and flavors is becoming popular among craft beer enthusiasts. - **High-abv Beverages:** Consumers are seeking out more potent alcoholic beverages, such as barrel-aged ales with an ABV of 9% or higher. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Craft Brewing:** Craft breweries can explore new flavor profiles by experimenting with barrel-aging techniques. - **Alcohol and Beverage:** Innovative brewing and aging techniques can differentiate craft breweries and attract consumers seeking unique and complex flavors. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Restaurants, bars, and hotels can offer barrel-aged ales as a premium and high-ABV option to attract niche craft beer consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barrel-Aged Christmas Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-ales.md) - [Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-imperial-stouts.md) - [Bold Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-stout.md) - [Robustly Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-aged-imperial-stout.md) - [Bold Bourbon Barrel Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-barrel-ale.md) - [Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-barrelaged-stout.md) - [Barrel-Aged Milk Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-milk-stout.md) - [Colossal Strong Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strong-ale.md) - [Small-Batch Barrel-Aged Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakspire-bourbon-barrel-ale.md)