Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2008
13.2 % Alcohol By Volume
20 International Bittering Units (IBUs)
Arctic Devil Barley Wine, aptly named after the ferocious wolverine of the north, is an English-style (meaning malt-inclined) barley wine. Though the recipe and process for Arctic Devil have evolved over the years, it is typically brewed in January then aged in oak barrels for several months before the entire batch is blended, bottled and released on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
In its youth, Arctic Devil gnarls and snarls its way across the palate. Containing this beast of a beer for long periods in oak barrels--some having previously aged port, wine or whiskey--tames the unleashed malt and fierce hop flavors, melding and mellowing this powerful liquid into an incredible elixir worthy of a brewer's table.
Each annual batch of Arctic Devil Barley Wine represents the brewers' resolve to create an intriguing and sought-after barley wine by precisely brewing to well-designed specifications, carefully selecting the type and combination of barrels to use for aging, and meticulously checking the beer as it ages. Distinct nuance and complexity are contributed by the wood's previous tenants, resulting in unique flavor profiles in each batch that continue to change over time. We invite you to savor Arctic Devil Barley Wine upon its release then cellar some for future enjoyment.
Midnight Sun's elusive Arctic Devil Barley Wine is Alaska's most awarded barley wine.
Availability:
AK - 22-oz bottles and limited draft (2010 vintage will be released in SEP 2010)
WA, OR, CA - 22-oz bottles (2010 vintage will be released in SEP 2010)
AWARDS:
2010
Second Place and Best Barley Wine in Alaska
2010 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Fest, Anchorage, AK, 01/2010.
Release Date: 11/28/08 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2008)
2009
Second Place [LINK to awards video]
2009 Toronado Barley Wine Fest, San Francisco, CA, 02/2009.
Release Date: 11/28/08 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2008)
2007
Best Barley Wine
2007 Northwest Brewing News Readers' Choice Awards, 12/2007
First Place and Best Barley Wine in Alaska [LINK to awards video]
2007 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Fest, Anchorage AK, 01/2007
Release Date: 11/24/06 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2006)
2006
Third Place
2006 Great American Beer Festival, Denver, CO, 09/2006.
Release Date: 11/26/05 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2005)
First Place
2006 Toronado Barley Wine Fest, San Francisco, CA, 02/2006.
Release Date: 11/26/05 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2005)
First Place and Best Barley Wine in Alaska
2006 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Fest, Anchorage, AK, 01/2006.
Release Date: 11/26/05 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2005)
2005
First Place [LINK to festival winners]
2005 Hard Liver Barley Wine Fest, Seattle, WA, 03/2005.
Release Date: 11/2004 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2004)
First Place
2005 Toronado Barley Wine Fest, San Francisco, CA, 02/2005.
Release Date: 11/2004 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2004)
Second Place and Best Barley Wine in Alaska
2005 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Fest, Anchorage, AK, 01/2005. Release Date: 11/2004 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2004)
2004
Third Place and Best Barley Wine in Alaska
2004 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Fest, Anchorage, AK, 01/2004. Release Date: 11/2003 (Arctic Devil Barley Wine 2003)
2003
Third Place and Best Barley Wine in Alaska
2003 Great Alaska
Winter Brew & Barley Wine Fest, Anchorage, AK, 01/2003. Vintage
2000 (More time on oak than the ADBW that won the 2001 AK Fest.)
2001
First Place and Best Barley Wine in Alaska
2001 Great Alaska
Winter Brew & Barley Wine Fest, Anchorage, AK, 01/2001. Vintage
2000
2000
Best Barley Wine in Alaska
2000 Great Alaska Winter Brew & Barley Wine Fest, Anchorage, AK, 01/2000. Vintage 1999
1999
Gold Medal English-Style Barley Wine and Best of Show
1999 Great Alaska Beer Festival, Anchorage, AK, 01/1999.
Vintage 1998
Gold Medal Barley Wine
1999 Great Alaska Winter Brew and Barley Wine Festival, Anchorage, AK, 1999.
Vintage 1998