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. […]
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 […]
What the hell is wrong with me? I have had the Smuttynose “Finestkind” IPA on numerous occasions and have yet to write a review! I’m not exactly sure when I first had this beer, but I know that it was at least two years ago. The Smuttynose “Finestkind” […]
Green Flash: a momentary green appearance of the uppermost part of the sun’s disk at sunrise or sunset that results from atmospheric refraction. Green Flash Brewing Company is yet another San Diego based craft brewer. They were founded in 2002 by the husband and wife team of Mike […]
The Sam Adams Holiday Porter was a part of the sampler pack that I was given as an extra Christmas present from my father-in-law. As a fan of darker beers, I looked forward to trying the Holiday Porter and it did not disappoint. The nose was filled with […]
Kalamazoo! That is the town in Michigan where the original Bell’s Brewery and The Eccentric Cafe (their brewpub) are located. Their main brewery is located 15 miles away in Comstock, MI. Bell’s Pale Ale is available year round, and their website offers up the following description: “Unlike so […]
The Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Edmund Fitzgerald Porter was named after the freighter that sank in Lake Superior in 1975. The label states that this beer complies with the Bavarian Purity Laws, and is brewed using only barley, hops, yeast, and water. The Edmund Fitzgerald Porter is one […]
Victory Brewing Company’s Yakima Glory Ale is a seasonal beer which is available between November and January. It is classified as a Black IPA by Beeradvocate.com, and has an ABV of 8.7%. I first had this beer on draught at The Pourhouse in Westmont, NJ and I was […]
On the day after Christmas, the first big snowstorm of the season was expected to hit the Northeastern US. We spent our Sunday morning relaxing with the kids and waiting for friends to stop by for lunch on their way home to Connecticut. Though we originally planned to cook a […]
The last time I had a Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout was about two years ago when The ROK stopped over for a few drinks. I remember having one of these, plus two or three more beers. I also remember feeling quite intoxicated after that last beer. It wasn’t […]