Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Commodore Perry IPA is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the naval hero of the War of 1812 who battled the British navy on Lake Erie. The beer which bears The Commodore’s name is brewed with two kinds of malt (Harrington 2-Row Base Malt […]
“I was just told that the meeting that is scheduled at 1PM today is being postponed until further notice. Please remove it from your calendar.” – Actual text from a work email received at 10:44AM on 3/3/2011 I’ve been to Misconduct Tavern on two occasions. Once during a post-Christmas […]
There are Belgian-style beers. There are IPAs. And then there’s Belgian-style IPA. Could it get any more complicated? The answer is yes, it can get really complicated! And if you don’t believe me, the Brewers Association has published a 34 page guide that will tell you how complicated it really is. […]
Ok, so I have been meaning to write this post for a while, last summer I had the good fortune to spend two weeks in the U. S. Virgin Islands on the beautiful island of St. John with my family. Beyond the snorkling, hiking, sailing, and relaxing we […]
We got some warm weather and a little taste of Spring over the weekend so it was time to dust off the grill and try out some lighter brews in preparation for the warmer months ahead. I checked out my beer fridge where I knew I had some […]
The Groundbreak Saison is one of Ithaca Beer Company’s seasonal beers and is available between February and April. I missed the opportunity to try this beer on draught a few months ago, so when I saw it in the refrigerator case at The Foodery, I just HAD to […]
How do you pass the time when you spend a couple of hours of your commute on Amtrak between Philly and NYC? Well, if you are like me, after you answer a thousand emails and finish reports for work, you pop open your web browser, search the […]
Two Brothers Brewing Co. is a small, 100% family owned brewery which is located on the outskirts of Chicago in Warrenville, IL. The Heavy Handed India Pale Ale is one of their seasonal beer offerings which is available from September to December. I picked this up as part […]
The Wookie has scoured the internet for creative and witty beer ads so that you won’t have to! Here are a few from our friends at Troegs. Enjoy!
Here is yet another beer that I have had on several occasions, but never took the time to review. My first experience with Dogfish Head’s Chicory Stout was two years ago, when I had it on draught at Champps in Marlton, NJ. I remember enjoying this beer immensely, but since […]