“The flavour imparted from the barrel is the first thing you’re going to notice when you drink it.” Wood is porous, absorbing the flavours that surround it. These, as well as natural flavours and ...

However, as we found in our tasting with Oliver, the newer barrel-aged beers are often supple enough to drink in pints. Beer aged in barrels takes on the flavor of the wood, like oak or chestnut ...