Into the Woods with Barrel-Aged Darkness - Surly Brewing Co.

Into the Woods with Barrel-Aged Darkness - Surly Brewing Co.

The 2025 edition of Barrel-Aged Darkness goes deep into the woods. Every year, we age our beloved imperial stout and release it the following spring. This year, the barrels in question are Elijah Craig bourbon barrels, which impart flavor and aromatics from the oak and the previous occupant to the receptive Darkness base. But that’s not all! We took an extra step by also maturing it on French Oak from our friends at Creative Oak. They supplied t…