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June 2011 Archive

Jun 30, 2011

Zymurgy Magazine Announces the “Best Beers in America”

Zymurgy Magazine just recently announced their “Best Beers in America” list. You can check it out here. Also within the announcement are […]

Jun 30, 2011

Saranac Kolsch

There was a time, many moons ago, that my fridge would be packed with the likes of Pete’s Wicked Ale, Sam Adam’s […]

Jun 29, 2011

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

California’s Ballast Point Brewing makes an IPA that, when I can find it, is a favorite of the household here on the […]

Jun 28, 2011

Firestone Walker Parabola

What does one do when they run across a beer that’s very near the top of their wish list? Buy as much […]

Jun 27, 2011

Karl Strauss Red Trolley Goes “Off the Rails”

San Diego, CA – June 27, 2011 – After brewing the award-winning Red Trolley Ale for more than two decades, Karl Strauss […]

Jun 27, 2011

Clown Shoes Brown Angel

Doing things a little differently isn’t out of the norm for the folks behind the Clown Shoes line of beers. If their […]

Jun 23, 2011

Dundee Summer Wheat

This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. Previously only available in bottles, Dundee’s Summer Wheat is now […]

Jun 21, 2011

Shipyard Smashed Blueberry

This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. I haven’t had the best of luck with blueberry infused […]

Jun 20, 2011

Karl Strauss Wins Big

For immediate release: San Diego, CA – June 20, 2011 –Awards season is in full swing and Karl Strauss Brewing Company is […]

Jun 20, 2011

Stillwater Cellar Door

When word of “gypsy brewer” Stillwater Artisianal Ales started spreading early last year, I made a note to be on the look […]

Jun 16, 2011

Long Trail Double IPA

The last beer I had from Long Trail’s Brewmaster Series line was their Imperial Porter, which I actually just happened to be […]

Jun 15, 2011

New Belgium Announces East Coast Distributors

Via a post on Beernews.org, New Belgium has just announced the list of distributors that will be used in their expansion into […]