Collection: ANTEAD

A Night To End All Dawns (2023)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.3% ABV

Our 2023 A Night To End All Dawns base is our award-winning blend of A Night To End All Dawns Imperial Stout barrels ranging from our base A Night To End All Dawns recipe to our double-mashed and extended-boil A Night To End All Dawns recipes, all aged in carefully selected bourbon whiskey barrels and then blended. The average age of this blend is 20 months in oak and includes Weller, Elijah Craig, Wild Turkey 10-Year Russel’s Reserve, and Old Fitzgerald barrels, among others. This beer pours a dark black color with a dark mocha head and has a refined classic dark malt profile balancing chocolate with a touch of roast and features a variety of deep and complex full rounded bourbon notes, light vanilla spice, and fruity dark chocolate with a textured but balanced mouthfeel and overall profile.

A Night To End All Dawns - 10th Anniversary

Double Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

15.2% ABV

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of our first A Night to End All Dawns release in 2013 we are releasing this special, limited edition bottle. A Night To End All Dawns is our massive bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout. It was one of the first beers we brewed in 2011 when we opened and it has been a special part of our history. Over the years A Night To End All Dawns has received numerous national and international awards and has become a recognized part of our brewery. To select this very special release, the team went deep into the barrel cellar to select a blend that represents the past, present and future of this beer. 10th Anniversary A Night To End All Dawns is a Double Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. After sampling various barrels, we selected a highly regarded heavily wheated Imperial Stout that was aged in a Buffalo Trace Weller 12-year bourbon barrel for 15 months. That single barrel was then racked into a Heaven Hill Old Fitzgerald 19-year bourbon barrel for 10 months to finish. This single barrel resulted in 100 bottles of this very special 10th Anniversary A Night To End All Dawns.

A Night To End All Dawns – Vanilla Coconut Coffee (2023)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.2% ABV

A select blend of A Night To End All Dawns barrels including Widow Jane George Dickel 12-Year, Woodford Reserve Double Oak, and Elijah Craig Bourbon barrels with an average age of 20 months. This portion of the blend was then further conditioned on a heavy dose of toasted coconut and a unique blend of vanilla beans from the Cook Islands, Comoros, and Madagascar, before being finished with premium Bali roast coffee from our friends at Rook. This beer pours a dark roasty mocha color with balanced round flavors and aromatic notes of chocolate coconut cookies, nutty praline, and creamy sweet vanilla spice with complimentary coffee undertones and a velvety smooth mouthfeel and background bourbon aromatics.

A Night To End All Dawns – Bananas Foster French Toast (2023)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.3% ABV

A select blend of A Night To End All Dawns barrels including Widow Jane George Dickel 12-Year, Woodford Reserve Double Oak, and Elijah Craig Bourbon barrels with an average age of 20 months. This portion of the blend was then further conditioned on Wild Thai bananas, vanilla beans from Madagascar, and a blend of Maple & Cinnamon. Bananas Fosters French Toast pours with an attractive dark black mocha colored foam head carrying forth notes of bourbon-drenched cinnamon French toast, light chocolatey banana aromatics, and a textured mouthfeel combining for a bourbon-rich decadent yet balanced experience.

Quadruple Chocolate A Night To End All Dawns – (2023)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.2% ABV

A select blend of A Night To End All Dawns barrels including Widow Jane George Dickel 12-Year, Woodford Reserve Double Oak, and Elijah Craig Bourbon barrels with an average age of 20 months. This portion of the blend was then further conditioned on a selection of cacao varieties from Ghana, Haiti, Uganda, and the Dominican Republic at our highest rate. Quadruple Chocolate pours a dark mocha color and displays a multitude of rich and decadent bourbon and chocolate notes including chocolate sponge cake, fudge, and mousse creating a heavy chocolate complexity in a full, balanced approach.

A Night To End All Dawns (2022)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

11.9% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time.The heat of the bourbon gave way to a subtle caramel sweetness, and the bold, sharp edges of the roasted malt mellowed and married with flavors of vanilla and oak.

A Night To End All Dawns - Brunch (2022)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.3% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. Inspired by an early afternoon brunch, this variant was brewed with maple syrup and conditioned on cinnamon and a blend of dark roast coffees.

A Night To End All Dawns (2021)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.2% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. The heat of the bourbon gave way to a subtle caramel sweetness, and the bold, sharp edges of the roasted malt mellowed and married with flavors of vanilla and oak.

A Night To End All Dawns - Vanilla Coconut (2021)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.2% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive imperial stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. Inspired by two of our favorite flavors that are accentuated by the bold flavors from the oak, this variant was conditioned on organic coconut and Madagascar vanilla beans.

A Night To End All Dawns - Coconut Macaroon (2022)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.3% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. This 12.3% Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels, conditioned on a blend of cacao nibs from Ghana, Ecuador and the Philippines along with Madagascar vanilla and freshly toasted coconut.

A Night To End All Dawns - Triple Vanilla (2022)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.3% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. This 12.3% Imperial Stout was conditioned on a blend of Madagascar, Indian and Cook Island vanilla.

A Night To End All Dawns - Amburana Double Barrel (2022)

Amburana Double Barrel-Aged Blend of Imperial Stouts

12.2% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns—Amburana Double Barrel is a 12.2% blend of Barrel-aged Imperial Stouts. It began with a blend of Imperial Stouts that had been aged for an average of 18 months in Weller Bourbon and Elijah Craig 12-year Bourbon barrels before being finished in a single Amburana wood cask for an additional three months. Well worth the wait, A Night To End All Dawns Amburana Double Barrel pours a dense black with aromatics of homemade vanilla frosting, Cinnabon and chocolate brownies, supported by a soft and smooth chocolate profile.

A Night To End All Dawns - Old Rip Van Winkle Double Barrel (2022)

Double Barrel-Aged Blend of Imperial Stouts

14.4% ABV

Old Rip Van Winkle Double Barrel-Aged A Night to End All Dawns is a select blend of our richest Imperial Stouts. ⁣ ⁣ After tasting through our cellar, we selected a barrel blend aged for over 21 months from both Willett Bourbon and Buffalo Trace Eagle Rare Bourbon barrels.⁣ ⁣ This blend was then racked into Buffalo Trace Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Bourbon barrels to be finished for an additional 11 months.⁣ ⁣ The aging of this beer through nearly four seasons in some of the most highly acclaimed bourbon barrels has created incredible depth and complexity. ⁣ ⁣ Dense milk chocolate aromatics and notes of caramel, malted milk candies, baker's chocolate and crisp brownie edges compliment the refined well-aged bourbon profile.⁣

A Night To End All Dawns - Affogato (2021)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.2% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive imperial stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. Inspired by a traditional Italian coffee dessert, this variant was conditioned on Madagascar & Mexican vanilla beans and dark roasted Rook coffee.

A Night To End All Dawns - Bananas Foster French Toast (2021)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.2% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. Inspired by a decadent breakfast treat, this variant was conditioned on brûléed bananas with brown sugar, maple and Korintje cinnamon.

A Night To End All Dawns - Triple Barrel-Aged Chocolate (2021)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

15.6% ABV

This 15.6% blend of massive barrel-aged imperial stouts first spent 21 months in Willet Bourbon and Rye Barrels. This initial extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that carries notes of vanilla and coconut. ⁣ ⁣ It was then racked into Alba Syrah Red Wine Barrels for 11 months, introducing notes of dark fruit, raspberry, and cherries. ⁣ ⁣ Finally, this blend went into Chocolate Liqueur casks to finish for an additional four months before extended cold conditioning prior to release. ⁣ ⁣ This massively flavorful triple barrel aged imperial stout was several years in the making. It brings aromas of chocolate covered cherries and complex flavors of coffee, chocolate, dark fruit, coconut, and oak with a surprisingly drinkable medium body from extended barrel-aging. A great beer to end the year. ⁣

A Night To End All Dawns (2020)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.4% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time.The heat of the bourbon gave way to a subtle caramel sweetness, and the bold, sharp edges of the roasted malt mellowed and married with flavors of vanilla and oak.

A Night To End All Dawns - Double Chocolate (2020)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.4% ABV

After spending over a year in bourbon barrels, this variant of A Night To End All Dawns, our massive imperial stout, was conditioned on raw cacao powder and Haitian & Ghanaian cacao nibs. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. The heat of the bourbon gave way to subtle caramel sweetness from the oak married with the bold flavors from two types of chocolate.

A Night To End All Dawns - Coconut Cream Pie (2020)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.4% ABV

After spending over a year in bourbon barrels, this variant of A Night To End All Dawns, our massive imperial stout, was conditioned on Madagascar & Mexican vanilla beans, graham cracker, and toasted coconut. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. The heat of the bourbon gave way to subtle caramel sweetness from the oak married with the flavors inspired by coconut cream pie.

A Night To End All Dawns - Vanilla Maple (2020)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.4% ABV

After spending over a year in bourbon barrels, this variant of A Night To End All Dawns, our massive imperial stout, was conditioned on maple syrup and Madagascar & Mexican vanilla beans. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time. The heat of the bourbon gave way to subtle caramel sweetness from the oak married with the flavors of oak and vanilla.

A Night To End All Dawns (2018)

Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.2% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns is a massive Imperial Stout that spent over a year in bourbon barrels. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that can only develop with time.The heat of the bourbon gave way to a subtle caramel sweetness, and the bold, sharp edges of the roasted malt mellowed and married with flavors of vanilla and oak.

A Night To End All Dawns - Coconut Vanilla Coffee (2018)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.4% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns - Coconut Vanilla Coffee is our Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels and conditioned on freshly toasted coconut, Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean and dark roast Rook coffee.

A Night To End All Dawns - Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry (2018)

Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

12.4% ABV

A Night To End All Dawns - Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry is our Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels conditioned on strawberry, cacao nib and Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean.

A Night to End All Dawns - Maple Double Barrel (2019)

Double Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

12.4% ABV

The 2019 vintage of Double Barrel Aged A Night to End All Dawns is our 12.4% imperial stout that initially spent over a year in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels. We then hand-selected the best of those barrels, blended, and aged further in bourbon barrels that had held Vermont maple syrup. The extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors form the oak that can only develop with time. This beer carries notes of vanilla and coconut from the initial barrel-aging and hints of caramel and undertones of toffee from the next round of maple syrup barrel-aging.