# Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts This Stout Fuses Boozy Bourbon Flavors With Notes Of Fruit & Espresso By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2021-12-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-barrelaged-stout References: [canadianbeernews](https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2021/12/09/dominion-city-brewing-releases-2021-vintage-of-between-two-evils-bourbon-barrel-aged-stout/) & [dominioncity](https://www.dominioncity.ca/collections/buy-now/products/between-two-evils-bba-stout-2022)  Dominion City [Brewing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-xocoveza-tres-leches), a brewery based in Canada's capital city of Ottawa, has launched a brand brew bourbon barrel-aged stout that is designed to placate the holiday placate of the most earnest of stout enthusiasts by providing an array of flavors drawn from festive ingredients and presented in the form of a complex and highly enjoyable seasonal beer. The [Between Two Evils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gateau-ghost) Bourbon [Barrel-Aged Stout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-imperial-stouts) will appeal to lovers of boozy stouts thanks to its alcohol content of 11 percent as well as the fact that the beer is aged in bourbon barrels for a period of 12 months. Beyond the heady taste of bourbon, the Between Two Evils Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout also manages to tantalize the taste buds with cues of fruit, dry fruit, espresso, vanilla and plum, making for a decadent festive beverage. Image Credit: Dominion City Brewing ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bourbon Barrel-aged Brews:** Opportunity for breweries to experiment with aging beers in bourbon barrels to create unique and complex flavor profiles that attract beer enthusiasts. - **Fruit-infused Stouts:** New trend of infusing stouts with fruity flavors to balance out the heavy and boozy characteristics of the beer, creating a more approachable and enjoyable drinking experience. - **Seasonal Specialty Beers:** Demand for limited edition, seasonal beers like Dominion City Brewing's Between Two Evils Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout, presents an opportunity for breweries to create unique and festive offerings that drive sales during certain times of the year. ### Where This Applies - **Craft Beer:** Craft breweries can capitalize on the trends of bourbon barrel-aging and fruit-infused stouts to offer unique and differentiated products in a highly competitive market. - **Alcoholic Beverages:** Innovative new products like bourbon barrel-aged stouts can generate interest and excitement among consumers, leading to increased sales and market share for companies in the alcoholic beverage industry. - **Hospitality:** Hotels, bars, and restaurants can use specialty seasonal beers like Dominion City Brewing's Between Two Evils Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout as a way to attract customers and create unique and memorable dining experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barrel-Aged Milk Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-milk-stout.md) - [Bold Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-stout.md) - [Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-imperial-stouts.md) - [Robustly Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-aged-imperial-stout.md) - [Boozy Barrel-Aged Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-aged-ale.md) - [Limited-Edition Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackout-stout.md) - [Maple Syrup-Infused Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-stout.md) - [Chocolate-Heavy Imperial Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolateheavy-imperial-stout.md) - [International Micro-Brewed Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-of-darkness.md)