Barrel-Aged Cocktails and High Alcohol Beers

NORTH LOOP — What is being billed as Austin's first barrel-aged cocktail will be served at the Tigress Lounge on December 14 from 6:00 to 10:00. The drink is "a Vieux Carré (1938) featuring Balcones Rumble"; no word on how much they're charging for it, though. [Eaterwire]

SOUTH LAMAR — Like paying a little extra for a lot of extra alcohol in your beer? The Highball is hosting a tasting of insane Scottish brewery Brew Dog's Tactical Nuclear Penguin (32% ABV) and Sink the Bismark (41% ABV). January 4, 6:30, $55. [Highball via Craft Austin]