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Epochal Barrel Fermented Ales Aiken Drum
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Epochal Barrel Fermented Ales Aiken Drum

Aiken Drum presents as a sophisticated Scottish Stock Brown Ale, elevated by the brewery's signature barrel fermentation. The sensory profile is defined by a deep, comforting maltiness evocative of toasted ladyfingers, English biscuits, and rich butterscotch. This complexity is underscored by delicate notes of pome fruit and a subtle, earthy English hop character. Despite its stock strength, the beer maintains the elegant balance of a Scottish Light, where layers of caramel and toffee are expertly countered by a slightly roasty dryness in the finish. The barrel aging lends a whisper of woody structure to this dark copper-hued ale, resulting in a refined, malt-forward experience.
Appearance. Deep copper to dark brown (SRM 17-25). Features a low to moderate, creamy off-white head with good retention. Clarity is generally clear, though it may show a very slight haze from barrel fermentation.
Aroma. Moderate intensity malt-forward profile featuring rich caramel and toffee. Notable toasted breadcrumb and butterscotch qualities are present. A light pome fruitiness (apple/pear) is detectable alongside a low, earthy and floral English hop aroma. Fermentation is clean with a very subtle woody undertone from the barrel.
Taste. Initial impression is moderately malty with flavors of medium toasty-bready malt, caramel, and toffee overtones. The mid-palate reveals light pome fruit esters and a hint of earthy hop flavor. It finishes with a distinctive slightly roasty dryness that prevents the residual sugary sweetness from becoming cloying. Bitterness is low but sufficient for balance.
Mouthfeel. Medium body with a moderately creamy texture. Carbonation is low to moderate, providing a smooth delivery. A light, well-integrated alcohol warmth is present, consistent with its stock strength, without any harshness or astringency.
Sensory Profile. 12345Alcohol WarmthBodyBitternessSweetnessFruitiness
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EPOCHAL AIKEN DRUM

United Kingdom Cork & Cask

EPOCHAL AIKEN DRUM

Description 5.8% Scottish stock brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo. This beer is a blend of ales br ... for their strawberry notes. These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve significant funk and subtle acidity before final blending and dry hopping with whole leaf Amarillo f ...

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5.8% Scottish stock brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo. This beer is a blend of ales brewed with crystal and amber malts, fermented neutral oak and Bordeaux casks with Pilgrim hops, known for their strawberry notes. These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve significant funk and subtle acidity before final blending and dry hopping with whole leaf Amarillo from Yakima Chief Hops.

This is a singular, subtle and delicious beer combining approachably fruity vibrancy with deep funk and restrained, piquant acidity. It has a lovely colour at the paler end of brown, tight foam and a very pretty aroma of peaches, red berries, pineapples, flowers, pine, subtle oak, aromatic acids and a little biscuity note of amber malt. On the palate, it is light, tart, subtly bitter and most refreshing.

5.8% / 375ml

Epochal Aiken Drum 5.8% (375ml bottle)

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Epochal Aiken Drum 5.8% (375ml bottle)

5.8% Scottish stock brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo This is a blend of ales brewed with crystal ...m hops, known for their strawberry notes. These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve significant funk and subtle acidity before final blending and dry hopping with a judici ...

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5.8% Scottish stock brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo

This is a blend of ales brewed with crystal and amber malts, boiled with aged Admiral hops, fermented neutral oak and Bordeaux casks with Pilgrim hops, known for their strawberry notes. These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve significant funk and subtle acidity before final blending and dry hopping with a judicious quantity of whole leaf Amarillo. 

The result is a singular, subtle and delicious beer combining approachably fruity vibrancy with deep funk and restrained, piquant acidity. It has a lovely colour at the paler end of brown, tight foam and a very pretty aroma of peaches, red berries, pineapples, flowers, pine, subtle oak, aromatic acids and a little biscuity note of amber malt. On the palate, it is light, tart, subtly bitter and most refreshing.

Epochal Aiken Drum

United Kingdom Epochal Barrel Fermented Ales

Epochal Aiken Drum

AIKEN DRUM 5.8% Scottish stock brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo This is a blend of ales brewed wit ...ith Pilgrim hops, known for their strawberry notes. These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve si ...

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AIKEN DRUM 5.8% Scottish stock brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo This is a blend of ales brewed with crystal and amber malts, boiled with aged Admiral hops, fermented neutral oak and Bordeaux casks with Pilgrim hops, known for their strawberry notes. These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve si

Epochal Aiken Drum

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Epochal Aiken Drum

5.8% Scottish stock brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo This beer is a blend of ales brewed with crys ...awberry notes. These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve significant funk and subtle acidity bef ...

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5.8% Scottish stock brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo This beer is a blend of ales brewed with crystal and amber malts, fermented neutral oak and Bordeaux casks with Pilgrim hops, known for their strawberry notes. These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve significant funk and subtle acidity bef

Epochal  Aiken Drum  Barrel-Aged Brown Ale

United Kingdom Wee Beer Shop

Epochal Aiken Drum Barrel-Aged Brown Ale

Description Aiken Drum is a brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo and aged in oak and red wine barrels ...d Bordeaux casks with Pilgrim hops (known for their strawberry notes). These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve significant funk and subtle acidity before final blending ...

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Description

Aiken Drum is a brown ale dry hopped with Amarillo and aged in oak and red wine barrels.

The beer is a blend of ales brewed with crystal and amber malts, then fermented in neutral oak and Bordeaux casks with Pilgrim hops (known for their strawberry notes). These beers were aged for between a year and 18 months to achieve significant funk and subtle acidity before final blending and dry hopping with whole leaf Amarillo from Yakima Chief Hops.

Epochal says “This is a singular, subtle and delicious beer combining approachably fruity vibrancy with deep funk and restrained, piquant acidity. It has a lovely colour at the paler end of brown, tight foam and a very pretty aroma of peaches, red berries, pineapples, flowers, pine, subtle oak, aromatic acids and a little biscuity note of amber malt. On the palate, it is light, tart, subtly bitter and most refreshing.”

5.8%

375ml bottle

Contains barley.

 
 
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