Boulevard Chocolate Ale
Chocolate is not a foreign additive in beer. Normally, when I encounter the use of chocolate in a brew, it’s in something […]
2014 Archive
Stone Brewing Smoked Porter with Chipotle Peppers
I’ve conquered Stone Brewing’s Crime and Punishment in the past, so when I glanced at this bottle of their Smoked Porter with […]
Allagash Saison
Allagash Brewing just recently put this 6.1% ABV Saison into their year-round rotation back in March of this year, but it wasn’t […]
Hardywood Hoplar
American oak, French oak, reclaimed American Chestnut and even exotic Paraguayan Palo Santo wood — the types of wood that beer has […]
Lickinghole Creek Four Pillars
I’ve had a few of Lickinghole Creek’s brews over the past couple of months. The company’s farm to bottle methodology — and […]
Book Review “Brew Britannia: The Strange Rebirth of British Beer”
I’m not what one would call a voracious reader. I used to be — not any more. Well, that is unless I […]
Hardywood Park Bourbon Cru
Richmond’s Hardywood Park has been cranking out great beer the past couple of years. Whether it be the tasty, year-round Singel or […]
Left Hand Brewing Smoke Jumper
I like a good smoked porter, whether that be of the standard variety or one aged in rye whiskey barrels. There’s just […]
Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter and CAO Brazilia Pairing
When I first received the promotional package from Flying Dog Brewing and CAO Cigars that contained their suggested beer and cigar pairings, […]
Off Color Brewing Scurry
Looking around the Web, Off Color Brewing’s Scurry is usually classified as an altbier, but according to the company it’s based on […]
Flying Dog Brewing Pearl Necklace and CAO Mx2 Pairing
Today we have the third of four beer and cigar pairings courtesy Flying Dog Brewing and CAO Cigars (first pairing and second […]
Stone Brewing Groundbreaking Collaborations: The Campaign for Cross-Planetary Brewing
Press Release ESCONDIDO, CA (July 19, 2014) – Today, San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. is launching its first ever crowd-participation campaign on […]
