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The Bruery Melange #10

The Bruery
Placentia, California
Beer style: Strong Ale - American
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

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Mélange #10 was created by your peers at a special blending competition held in December of 2014 by a pair of Hoarders Society members. Based on the flavors of their childhood, this beer is intended to mimic some of the rich and slightly spicy character of a Mexican-style hot chocolate. Using a blend of our bourbon barrel aged Anniversary ale and a bourbon barrel aged variation of our barley-wine, Old Richland, they were able to create a perfect base beer with which to play. Ancho chiles, chocolate and cinnamon sticks compliment the vanilla and toffee notes from the malty beer, reminding us of our abuela with each sip.

60% ale aged in bourbon barrels, 40% ale aged in bourbon barrels with chilies, chocolate, and cinnamon.