Bog Brewing Releases Light in the Dark

Craft beer and bourbon lovers should mark their calendars for Saturday, Dec. 16 at 12:00. Bog Brewing Company will offer its second bottle release of the year, Light in the Dark. Light in the Dark is a Belgian triple aged in St. Augustine Distillery bourbon barrels. With an ABV of 9.9%, it has a golden color and vibrant bourbon aromas, with a warming finish.

“I love the interaction of wood and beer because it creates flavors and nuances that you can’t get from a stainless steel tank,” said Steven Mendoza, co-owner/head brewer of Bog Brewing Company. “It’s a match made in heaven to age our Belgian triple in St. Augustine Distillery’s bourbon barrels and it will only get better with age.” The beer will be sold in bombers (22 oz. bottles) at The Bog, with a bottle limit of three per person.

“The barrels were custom made for St. Augustine Distillery by Kelvin Cooperage Kentucky with wood sourced from various forests in the country," said Philip McDaniel, co-founder and CEO of St. Augustine Distillery. "Since nobody has ever made bourbon on this scale in Florida before us, we wanted to experiment with different and new oak varieties to see what sort of characteristics we would get. We are excited that those flavors will now make their way into the new barrel-aged release created by our partners at The Bog. We love working with local companies and the types and qualities of the products will only get better over time."

During the bottle release, meet brothers John France and Steven Mendoza, co-owners and brewers of The Bog at 218 West King Street in St. Augustine.

Follow @bog_brewery on Instagram, @bogbrewery on Facebook for event details. Visit the website for the most current draft lineup at www.bogbrewery.com.