Casks Of Dreams And Dream Vacations

Just got back from my annual vacation where I was able to try some Incredible brews from Maui brewing. they have 2 outlets on the Island 1 up near Kapalua and the main production facility in Lahaina I visited both, the restaurant brewery has a wide selection of seasonal and collaboration brews as well as the main line up of year rounders, food was great,  staff was knowledgeable and beer experience is cool. My favorite was the Liquid Breadfruit which is a collaboration brew with Dogfish Head featuring some crazy yeast from Delaware peaches, breadfruit and toasted papaya seeds.                

I got back to work just in time for our whisky club's annual Robbie Burns Night where we tried a number of good whisky's including the Cask of Dreams Canadian edition 17yr Glenfiddich. For me this was by far the treat of the night this limited production special was deep and layered deserving of a long slow contemplative consumption at a later date.

          

I fired up the beer engine last night for another cask of dreams of sort, a cask conditioned amber ale with Jack Daniels and Oak added smooth, silky and gone. sold out in 1 night. Special thanks to Cannery Brewing here in Penticton for that.

Oh well there is always another one to try coming up. 

Next on the horizon is a beer cellar I have ordered some big malty and funky brews that should change and develop over time. The plan is to stock up a bit and cellar them for a minimum 6 months and release them with some food pairing suggestions and tasting notes. I think this endeavor will really start to shine in a year or so when the cellar gains a little depth. Can you imagine even thinking of this 5 years ago? It truly amazes me how far we are going and how fast we are getting there.

If any of you out there have a beer cellar let me know if there is some brew that should be included. I need some help with this project. Cheers