Barrel Age

Overview

Like a few beverages? Then, whether you realise it or not, you like barrels. No, not the ones that Donkey Kong throws in the video game you spent too much of your childhood playing. We're talking about the wooden structures that all your favourite tipples are stored in.

Beer, cider, wine, whiskey, rum: they've all been in a barrel at one point or another. And, they're all drinks that Bloodhound Bar serves. No wonder the Fortitude Valley joint has turned the timber vessels into a reason to have a party.

That'd be Barrel Age, complete with a range of rare, mouth-watering, toe-curling offerings on tap, in-house barrel-aged spirits and cocktails on the menu, and matched cheeses and boilermakers available, too. Add barrel-fermented wines, a bourbon and food pairing showcase, and live Saturday night tunes from The Hi-Boys, and you'll be having a barrel of fun in no time. And yes, constantly telling everyone that you're having a barrel of fun is compulsory.

Image: Jonathan Chie.