It's been nearly 9 months since we started the conversation about The Rare Barrel, Berkeley's barrel-aged sour beer brewery. Assuming you're like us, you've been patiently twiddling your thumbs and salivating, awaiting the inaugural releases from a brewery built around brews that take nearly a year (or more) to create. Next week, your best holiday gift might be the opportunity to sample the starting lineup. On December 27th, The Rare Barrel's beers become a lot less … rare.
See also: Holiday Brews at the Trappist and Special Sours at City Beer Store
