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BrewDog OverWorks: Merciful Maverick (aged 7 years)
This brut IPA is/was brewed by BrewDog OverWorks in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This one is currently on deck amongst my huge collection of beers yet to have over the coming weeks, months and years.
More than just a beer - it’s their annual “birthday bottle,” a splendidly complex celebration of the brewery’s creative spirit. Each year, the brewers orchestrate a blending day where barrels aged with the previous year’s brew are topped off with fresh beer, using a solera‑style method that boosts depth and keeps the legacy alive. Maiden was the very first beer Siren ever made, starting in 2013, and the tradition continued strong into 2024 and beyond.
The 2024 vintage clocked in at 10 % ABV and pours with a deep, almost ruby-red glow. The inner alchemy of flavours come from an eclectic blend of barrels, i.e. rum, tequila, rye whiskey, bourbon, red wine, Banyuls, port and cognac, and of course a healthy splash of fresh beer to keep things lively.
Aromas of brioche, oily orange zest and coconut set the stage, setting expectations for something rich, fruity, and warmly inviting. On the palate, expect a whole heap of flavour, from spicy wood to fruitcake to vanilla - a lovely caramel warmth from bourbon casks and a faint minerality creeping through, reflecting that crafty fresh‑beer backbone. Then, just when things begin to feel too rich, a clean, fresh bitterness swoops in to reset everything.
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Other Beers (etc.) by BrewDog OverWorks
Apart from Merciful Maverick (aged 7 years), Hop Horizons lists 21 others by BrewDog OverWorks. These are:
Albino Sour Assassin Arcade City Beide Our Time Brain-dead Biscotti Cloud Duckoo (w/ BFM) Cosmic Crush Cherry Sour Cosmic Crush Cherry Sour (aged 8 years) Cosmic Crush Raspberry Sour Cosmic Raspberry Hybrid Henchman Merciful Maverick Ministry of BrewDog Department of OverWorks Blend #004 Pharaoh Fatalist (aged 10 years) Pharoah Fatalist Prototypical Session Sour Prototypical Sour IPA Punk x Funk Rustic Lager Sour City Valhalla Vacation Valkyrie Vendetta