Larry and I just unloaded about two dozen Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. After the folks at Heaven Hill have emptied them for blending, they get re-bunged, and thrown on an East bound truck for us. These barrels are literally still soaked with bourbon when we receive them!
First up on our bourbon barrel-aging program: Ichabod, our Imperial Belgian Pumpkin Ale! After spending many moons resting within the confines of these barrels, Ichabod will slowly begin its mystical transformation into the most coveted of all pumpkin beers; Bruce Camp-ale! Look for Bruce and MANY other pumpkin love beers at the Gathering of the Gourds, Oct. 24th!

Here is a shot of what we saw upon opening the delivery truck. Look at all of that wood! Oh, the possibilities are endless!

-Jean