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Innis and Gunn Original Oak Aged Beer
By Marc Arevalo
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Name: Marc Arevalo
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About: Hello, my name is Marc and I’m addicted to Gear Patrol. I started my subscription because I wanted to win free stuff, and I did. After that, I found myself checking the website everyday then finally two or three times a day while I was at work… that’s when I knew I had a problem. Not caring that I would get an email alert about new posts, I had to read the witty humor and learn about the latest gadgets before anybody else. When Gear Patrol said they where hiring, I felt compelled to apply. A month later, here I am confessing my addiction and introducing myself as the newest member of the Gear Patrol team.
So, who is Marc? Well, I’m a financial analyst and originally from Virginia, having moved to Manhattan about 8 years ago for college. After college I got a job at a major financial services firm and haven’t looked back. A year ago I moved to (gasp) New Jersey. But, before you dismiss me as bridge and tunnel trash, there are a couple of benefits to the Garden State. One, rent is more managable. Two, I have a car and therefore a way to get out of the city and do the things I like to do.
What occupies my time? You can see from my first post that I surf, having picked it up late last summer and surfed until the cold simply made it unbearable. When I’m not surfing you’ll find me hiking every chance I get. Otherwise, I’m on either one of of two vehicles: riding my bike out on 10-20 miles rides or my ‘07 Mini Cooper S named beaster (love that car).
Eric asked me what my dream gear would be and I had to say it would be Allison Stokke um… I mean a Ferrari Enzo. Cliche? Perhaps. Incredible (on either account)? Undoubtedly.
Anyway, hope you enjoy what I’m bringing to the table and encourage you to help feed my addiction by sharing posts, commenting and subscribing.
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“Once it hits your lips it’s so good…”
In my college days, I did a fair amount of keg stands and Frank the Tank impersonations, but since then I’ve out grown keg parties and Will Ferrell quotes (well kind of) and I’ve graduated to beers that taste less like water and more like beer. In my search for good beer, I stumbled upon Innis and Gunn Original. This beer is aged 77 days in oak barrels that were used to mature bourbon.
This process imparts an incredibly complex flavor characteristic that’s comparable to fine scotch or wine. I mostly tasted butterscotch and caramel, but Innis and Gunn say it has notes of vanilla, rose, and coconut as well. In fact, the brewers have gone as far as to provide a spidergram of flavors. But beyond the fancy flavor diagrams, the beer just tastes good; damn good. On a side note, it tastes even better with a medium-rare steak. Trust me I had the pair for dinner last night.
What this means to you: It’s good beer. Need I say more?
Cost: $5 per bottle
This beer is fantastic. I just wish it was available in California! (I'm hoarding my bottle that I brought back from the UK).
I was going to comment on the idea that it's aged in barrels used to mature bourbon, and insist that they don't "do" bourbon in Edinburgh Scotland where it's made, they do rather spectacular whiskies…but a quick trip to their website has me completely puzzled - they do say "bourbon." I'm now curious to know if they're bringing over barrels from Kentucky!