A little something to drool over, especially if you are a fan of barrel aged beers. Weyerbacher Brewing (Easton, PA) Rhumpshaka.

The brewery took an 11% abv beer brewed with mostly pilsner malt and a touch of oats, and aged it for 9 months in 12 year old rum barrels. (Some date back to 1982.)

The resulting beer is unfiltered and has a profound boozy character. Huge coconut and passionfruit-like aromas fill your nose. The heat from the rum is immediately apparent and blends well with the vanilla and coconut flavors, which linger on your palate. It’s a sweeter finish with tannic notes commensurate with extended barrel aging.

“Rhum” is the old world way of spelling rum. Production is limited to 90 cases of 750ml bottles.

Style: American Strong Ale (Barrel Aged. Rum)

Availability: 750ml Bottles

Arrival: April, 2014

11% ABV

Enjoy this.