Signature Brew has launched the 2021 version of its Anthology Imperial Stout, this year’s marking the brewer’s tenth anniversary.
The company shipped some beautiful oak bourbon casks from Tennessee and aged a portion of the brew in the barrels’ sweet, charred environment.
After primary fermentation, the beer was transferred to Old Forester bourbon barrels and left for three months to absorb the flavours of the spirit and wood. The rich, oak flavours meld with the dark, chocolatey malts of Anthology to create something truly special, says the brewer.
“This jet-black imperial stout delivers chocolatey, dark fruit flavours, perfectly balanced with a toasty bitterness. Topped off with a dense tan head, this is a statement beer, topping off a big year for the brewery.”
This was a year that saw Signature Brew win SIBA’s Brewery of The Year (for a second time). It also helped friends connect over a pint of Lo-Fi, and went on to announce a £250,000 beer grant fund to help independent venues.
Beers were brewed with Hot Chip, Hospital Recs, Pigs x7, Big Joanie, The Wytches, Yonaka, and Ed Gamble. The brewery also went to the Big Foot Festival, with help from Sports Team, Bob Vylan, and many more.
Signature Brew hosted more than 40 gigs, including The Skints, Dialled In Festival, and a secret set from Skrillex. Plus, there was also stand-up comedy and a charity barbecue cook off.
