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2011 Archive

Aug 8, 2011

Victory Summer Love

Love the label art There’s nothing like the first swig of a cold beer after busting your hump around the yard during […]

Aug 4, 2011

Oskar Blues G’Knight Imperial Red Ale

Another hoppy Red Ale Here’s another Red Ale that, not unlike the Peak Organic King Crimson, uses a ton of hopes in […]

Aug 3, 2011

Crispin Original Hard Cider

Tastier than it looks Well, my brief encounter with craft ciders will remain just that — brief. It’s just not a beverage […]

Aug 2, 2011

Too Many Beer Glasses?

So, I’m a sucker for beer glassware. I don’t go out of my way to hunt down a rare or specific piece, […]

Aug 1, 2011

Peak Organic King Crimson

A big red with loads of hops It’s recently come to my attention that if you through enough hops into an example […]

Jul 29, 2011

Karl Strauss Boardwalk Black Rye

This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. Looks like a porter, but it’s not. I received this […]

Jul 29, 2011

Karl Strauss Off The Rails

This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. Red Trolley’s bigger brother I’m sure everyone’s heard the old […]

Jul 28, 2011

Fox Barrel Pear Cider

What do you serve a cider in? I haven’t consumed any sort of cider-like beverage (of the adult variety) since my college […]

Jul 27, 2011

Lagunitas Lucky 13.alt

An alternate Lucky 13 Is it an Altbier or an American Strong Ale? Whatever it is, Lagunitas have thrown a pile of […]

Jul 25, 2011

Odell Brewing Woodcut #5

This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. Brewing beer is a science. Breweries go to great extent […]

Jul 21, 2011

Coronado Mermaid’s Red

It’s a mermaid! Red Ales are a style that I am always struggling with. It’s not a favorite of mine by any […]

Jul 20, 2011

Breckenridge 471 ESB

A Scottish Ale in ESB clothing When is an ESB really not an ESB? When it’s a Scottish Ale (or what the […]