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Everybody’s favorite Uncle is back! 

Uncle Stepdad’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout is a real treat around the brewery, and highly anticipated every winter. It provides a full, smooth mouthfeel, while packing a serious bourbon punch to take the chill off those cold, dark nights. 

This years edition of Uncle Stepdad’s went into 8 different barrels sourced from our friends at Clear Creek Distilling. Four of these barrels had been drained of bourbon, while the other four had been drained of apple brandy. (Don’t worry, we’re drooling too.)

With only 8 barrels to work with, there is a limited supply of bottles available. Be sure to stop by the pub and get this year’s batch, before it’s gone!

Enjoy some pictures below of the brew crew going through the process, moving Uncle Stepdad’s from barrels to bottles. 

Cheers!

Above: One of the barrels. Not pictured: the amazing aromas

Below: Fillin’ 'em up!

Above: Adding light to the sight glass, nice dark ruby color

Below: Intern Davis cheesin for the camera, having a blast fillin' up the barrels 

Above: The bulldog in action; a great tool for filling barrels

Below: Concentrating on a smooth transfer, dreaming about when the beer will be released

Above: Aerial shot of the action

Below: Barrels in the brewhouse, enjoying the show

Above: Brewer Sam finding his inner chi to help fill up the bad boys

Below: Brewer Josh emptying the barrels after 4 months of maturation

Above: Sam taking a seat while monitoring the transfer

Below: Josh almost getting bucked off the barrels

Above: Sam wanting to get in on the barrel riding action too

Below: Uncle Stepdad’s coming off the bottling line after chillin’ in the brite tank

Above: Brewers Zac and Josh showing off the bottles, getting ready to start modeling careers

Below: Palletized and ready for your consumption!