Innis & Gunn Original

Innis & Gunn Original

United Kingdom Beer

Description: This is our firstborn brew, whose accidental discovery started our story in 2003. Its originality also lies in its singular taste notes of biscuity malt and vanilla swirling within a creamy, mellow character. A pioneering beer, its flavour finds favour with brewing juries, blind tasting panels and barflies alike. Technical notes 6.6% Abv. Food pairing Curries, grilled seafood, good-quality burgers, juicy steaks. Producer Our beers distinctive depth of flavour owes a debt to good fortune. In 2002 a famous whisky distiller approached us for help. They were seeking to season some of their oak casks with the sweet, malty character of a full-flavoured beer. All the previous attempts had failed. Eager to assist, we created a custom-made recipe and the resulting brew was put to bed in their barrels. Thirty days on, our beer was thrown out and the whisky went in. During its maturation, the Scotch acquired extra qualities from the beer-infused wood, resulting in a greatly admired dram and many repeats of the successful experiment. Then, months later and quite unexpectedly, our Master Brewer, Dougal, received an exciting call this time it wasnt the whisky getting rave reviews. Some inquisitive souls at the distillery had sampled our beer after its time in casks. We did likewise…and the taste was remarkable. It had been transformed by the oak into an unusually refined brew. Ever since that heady day weve dedicated ourselves to sharing the unique flavours of our oak aged beers with the world, proving that a little luck can go a long way.
Price: $ 3.10
Price in original currency: None

Previously available from Vintage Cellar

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First added to 1000 Corks on May 12, 2017.

This product was inactivated December 9, 2021.

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