Garrett Oliver Single Barrel Ragtime Rye Selection

The aroma screams Turkish apricot with delicate cherry and a faint hint of rich cacao (that will reemerge on the finish). A soft, regressive cedar fire simmers throughout. On the tongue and around the cheeks, sweet, bright flavors belie 75% Empire Rye in the mash bill. The fruit chew lingers and stretches on and on and slowly winds into a light caramel that coats the upper palate and settles on the lips with a sharp, pleasing sting of cinnamon bark.

Garrett Oliver Single Barrel Ragtime Rye Selection | 750ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich and delicate nose.

Palate: A rich, complex, and smooth taste.

Finish: Finishing up with prickles of peppery warmth.

Distillery Information

Brooklyn Brewery’s brewmaster is a rarity in his field: A 30-year beer veteran, Garrett Oliver is one of a very few Black faces in the industry. A 2019 survey by the Brewer’s Association found that 89 percent of brewers and 76.2 percent of production staff working within the beer industry are white. Oliver is using his platform to change that. Feeling a sense of urgency to do something after the killing of George Floyd and the ensuing summer of unrest last year, Oliver unveiled the Michael Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling last August to award scholarships to people of color looking to get into the industry. “Garret Oliver is a legend in our industry and without his leadership in craft beer during its infancy, the landscape of beer would look entirely different than it looks today,” Matt Monahan, co-founder of Other Half, told Wine Enthusiast at the time of the announcement. In addition to his role as brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery (where he has been since 1994), Oliver is also the author of “The Brewmaster’s Table” and the editor-in-chief of “The Oxford Companion to Beer.” In 2014 he picked up a prestigious James Beard Award, rare for a brewer, for his flavorful interpretations of traditional brewing styles. He wasn’t necessarily destined for beer, though. While attending college in Boston, he organized concerts and stage-managed bands including R.E.M., The English Beat and The Ramones (whom he took bowling), before moving on to film school.

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