Sierra Nevada Brewing to release 7-year aged Bourbon Barrel-Aged Bigfoot Barleywine in collaboration with Buffalo Trace

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has teamed-up with Buffalo Trace to make Colonel E.H. Taylor Bourbon Barrel-Aged Bigfoot. The special edition version of Sierra Nevada’s iconic barleywine is aged for 7 years in barrels, the final year spent in E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon barrels and marks that brands first national beer collaboration.

Colonel E.H. Taylor Bourbon Barrel-Aged Bigfoot is 15% ABV and offered in 750ml bottles in a canister reminiscent of the E.H. Taylor, Jr. Bourbon packaging. The beer offers rich flavors of molasses, caramel, and burnt sugar balanced by whole-cone Pacific Northwest hops found in Sierra Nevada’s cult-classic Bigfoot Ale. A seven-year soak in spirit barrels unleashes a world of flavor, and the distinctive flavor of Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon shines through.

“The time in the barrels has changed the beer and made it so complex,” said Sierra Nevada Product Manager Terence Sullivan. “We love collaborations. But something of this magnitude—some of the finest beer and some of the finest bourbon in the world—it’s really something special.”

“Both Sierra Nevada and Buffalo Trace Distillery are pioneers in innovation amongst their categories,” said Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. “Collaborating on a project like this is quite special. Both companies have made a massive impact on pushing the boundaries of craft beer and American whiskey, leading the foray into premiumizing the industry.”

Colonel E.H. Taylor Bourbon Barrel-Aged Bigfoot will only be available in select markets and in limited quantities through Sierra Nevada’s online shop. Both the beer bottle and the canister packaging represent a perfect blend of both Sierra Nevada Bigfoot and E.H. Taylor, Jr.

About Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Inspired by frequent trips to the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Ken Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in 1980. Highly regarded for using only the finest quality ingredients, Sierra Nevada has set the standard for craft brewers worldwide with innovations in the brewhouse and in its sustainability efforts. The pioneering spirit that launched Sierra Nevada now spans both coasts with breweries in Chico, California and Mills River, North Carolina. Sierra Nevada is famous for its extensive line of beers including Pale Ale, Hazy Little Thing®, Torpedo® and a host of seasonal, specialty, and limited release beers. Learn more at www.sierranevada.com.

About Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery's rich tradition dates back to 1775 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon, rye and vodka on site and is a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 35 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications as Whisky Magazine, Whisky Advocate Magazine and Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Its George T. Stagg was named World Whiskey of the Year for 2022 and its Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye was named 2nd Finest Whiskey in the World for 2022. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 1,000 awards for its wide range of premium whiskies. To learn more about Buffalo Trace Distillery visit www.buffalotracedistillery.com.