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Barrel-Aged 1979 Stout (Cans)
- Barrel-Aged Stout
- 9.8% ABV
- Label approved Sep 28
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Sierra Nevada's Barrel-Aged Stout. Label approved 28 September 2026; not spotted yet.
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About this beer
This is the 98th of 119 labels we have from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. It is one of 72 barrel-aged stout labels approved in September 2026. Its label was approved 3 days after it was submitted. The label carries barrel-aged on the front.
From the label“A special version of Sierra Nevada's first beer. Gradually aged and blended year by year. A beer for the ages. A modern take on our first beer. Inspired by the Solera method. Stout aged in spirit barrels.”
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Style: StoutBrewery: Sierra Nevada