From New Westminster's Steel & Oak Brewing comes their "Tortuga" a Wild Ale Aged in Rum Barrels. The beer pours a cloudy brown colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of tartness, dark fruits, rum and an overall sweetness. The flavour is of tartness, rum, dark fruits, cherries, malts, woody and a sweetness from sugar. The alcohol content comes in at 7.3%. While this is not my favourite barrel aged beer I like the direction Steel & Oak is going and I look forward to their next release.
Commercial Description: Named after a Caribbean Island famous for piracy and aged one year in Caribbean Rum barrels, this caramelized wild ale delivers notes of fruit cake, plum, raisin and sugar cane. A secondary wild fermentation contributes a hint of sour cherry for a refreshing tart finish. Tortuga is the second release in our Oak Aged Series.
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I am an avid outdoors man and hobby photographer who loves to spend as much time as possible exploring the beautiful backcountry of the Province of British Columbia and everywhere else! When not exploring nature though I am exploring Craft and Micro Brew beer locally and from around the world. If you love beer like I do please come on a journey for your taste buds. Who knows you just might find your next favorite beer!