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July 2012 Archive

Jul 31, 2012

Stillwater Artisanal Ales Stateside Saison

It’s been a few months since I last enjoyed a brew from Maryland’s gypsy brewer Stillwater Artisanal Ales. That’s just not acceptable. […]

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Jul 31, 2012

Virginia Craft Brewers Fest Announced

Press Release FIRST ANNUAL VIRGINIA CRAFT BREWERS FEST SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012 Charlottesville, VA, [July 26, 2012] – The Virginia Tourism Corporation […]

Jul 31, 2012

Flying Dog vs. Brewdog International Arms Race Update

Press Release Flying Dog Declares War on Brew Dog, Thinks Scots Talk Funny Frederick, MD – At 15:37 EST on July 27, […]

Jul 27, 2012

Blue Mountain Barrel House Dark Hollow

So far, I’ve had a couple of Blue Mountain Brewery’s limited run from their Barrel House. The Local Species was a tasty […]

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Jul 26, 2012

Bottleworks 13th Anniversary Ale

To celebrate their thirteenth year in business, Seattle’s Bottlworks (one of the more well known beer shops on the West Coast) commissioned […]

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Jul 25, 2012

Kona Brewing Announce Arrival of Big Wave Golden Ale

Press Release Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii, July 25, 2012…A longtime staple in Hawaii will soon make its way ashore, courtesy of […]

Jul 24, 2012

Karl Strauss Brewing Expands into Northern California

Press Release San Diego, CA – July 24 , 2012 – Karl Strauss has inked a deal with DBI Beverages Inc. to […]

Jul 24, 2012

Allagash Old HLT

This is the second of two bottles that my in-laws brought back as a birthday gift to me from their recent trip […]

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Jul 23, 2012

Allagash Prince Tuesday

A couple of weeks ago, my in-laws stole away from the heat of the Virginia Summer for a quick trip to Maine. […]

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Jul 20, 2012

Flying Dog Single Hop Chinook Imperial IPA

Four beers into the Flying Dog Single Hop series and the first is still my favorite. The succulent citrus fruit that Simcoe […]

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Jul 19, 2012

Allagash Odyssey

Maine’s Allagash Brewing is a company, in my mind, that really needs no introduction. They’ve been producing some of the best year-round […]

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Jul 18, 2012

Narragansett, You’re Going to Need A Bigger Boat

Press Release July 18, 2012; Providence, RI – Narragansett Beer today announces the debut of a specialty retro Lager can that harkens […]