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Westbrook announces details for BA Mexican Cake release
Westbrook teases 2015 BA Mexican Cake
The 2014 edition of Westbrook‘s BA Mexican Cake hasn’t even been released yet, but the Mount Pleasant brewery is already hinting at what’s in store for the 2015 release.
Mexican Cake expected in ‘3-4 weeks’
Wondering when you (or at least your mules) will be able to get your hands on Westbrook‘s delectable Mexican Cake imperial stout? Sometime in the next month, according to the brewery.
Westbrook BA Mexican Cake returns in July
If a new release calendar recently launched on Westbrook‘s website is any indication, one of the brewery’s most popular and sought-after barrel-aged offerings will return this summer. Continue reading
Westbrook announces changes to BA Mexican Cake release
As expected, Westbrook Brewing Co. has announced changes to the release of its Barrel-aged Mexican Cake, which will take place at the brewery this Friday, June 12.
Westbrook previously announced each attendee would be limited to four bottles of each variant – apple brandy, bourbon and red wine – for a total of 12 22-oz. bottles per person. Many people (myself included) speculated that limit would be decreased so as to allow more people the chance to purchase bottles and to cut back on muling/hoarding, and it has. Each attendee will now be limited to two bottles of each variant per person.
Additionally, bottle sharing will be prohibited on brewery grounds for the entire day. This was pretty much a given, but seeing as many similar releases allow sharing on brewery premises, it was something that needed to be clarified. However, the brewery will be tapping some rare and unique offerings beginning at 4 p.m. to make up for it.
Other than that, the details pretty much remain the same. You’ll find the full list of changes here.
Westbrook BA Mexican Cake release details announced
SC beer geeks have been champing at the bit ever since Westbrook announced plans to release a barrel-aged version of its Mexican Cake imperial stout. Forums have been inundated with guesses as to when the bottles would be released, what the price would be, how many bottles people could get and so on. Well, now all those questions have been answered.
You’ll recall the beer in question is the original batch of Mexican Cake produced in 2011 that has been aging since then. Adjuncts – cinnamon, peppers, etc. – were added after barrel aging, meaning you still get all the things that pop in the original version as well as the barrel characteristics. The beer has been aging in Jack Daniels, apple brandy and Cabernet barrels since January 2012
Tuesday morning, the details for the release of the beer were finally announced. They are as follows:
- The bottles will be released Friday, July 12, at 3 p.m. at the brewery.
- There will be a four (4) bottle limit per person of each variant and 12 in total, in accordance with SC law. The brewery may reduce that limit based on how big of a crowd shows up.
- Each 22 oz. bottle will cost $20 plus tax.
- Bottles will not be held or reserved. You can only get them by showing up at the brewery and waiting with everyone else.
