[12/21 Update: 1,188 bottles of Barrel-Aged Old Ruffian produced and not a lot left according to the brewery]

(Denver, CO) – From the latest Great Divide Brewing newsletter, ” […] But none of that is nearly as important as the fact that OLD RUFFIAN IS BACK ON THE SHELVES! WOO! Our huge, hoppy, 2009 GABF bronze medal-winning barley wine works wonders on your palate with its balance of aggressive American hop character and caramely, fruity malt sweetness. This 10.2-percent-ABV, 90-IBU beast will be available in 22-ounce bottles and on draft from December 3 through March 1, so hurry up and hoard as much as you can.

We’re also pleased to announce that this year’s batches of Barrel-Aged Old Ruffian and Hibernation will be available this month. These (very) limited-edition beers have matured in Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey barrels for nine months, picking up notes of oak, whiskey, chocolate and dark fruit that have transformed these already delicious beers into truly special treats. Barrel-Aged Hibernation is available now, and we’ll release Barrel-Aged Old Ruffian on December 14th; both beers come in 750-milliliter bottles and will only be available in very limited quantities. Watch out for Barrel-Aged Yeti early next year…”

Here is a peak at the Barrel-Aged Yeti label. Expect this to be as difficult to find as the others.