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2016 Archive

Jul 1, 2016

Schlafly Hop Trial: Enigma

This last bottle of Schlafly’s Hop Trial variety pack uses the same base golden ale as the previous three, but swaps out […]

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Jun 30, 2016

Cascade Brewing Sang Rouge

This bottle of Cascade Brewing Sang Rouge was bottled in 2013. Prior to that, the various red ales used in the blend […]

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Jun 29, 2016

Schlafly Hop Trial: Hallertau Blanc

While the Bramling Cross was the eccentric cousin and Eureka! the more gregarious sibling, Schlafly’s Hallertau Blanc Hop Trial must be the […]

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Jun 29, 2016

Coronado Brewing Company Releases 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA

Press Release San Diego, CA – June 29, 2016 – Coronado Brewing Company is celebrating 20 years of defining the West Coast […]

Jun 29, 2016

Breckenridge Brewery Releases Imperial White IPA in New Brewery Lane Series

Press Release Littleton, CO – June 28, 2016 Breckenridge Brewery has released a specialty series that captures the essence of its new […]

Jun 28, 2016

Bruery Terreux Batch #1731

I was unaware at the time of purchase, but Bruery Terreux Batch #1731 is the result of a competition — the winner […]

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Jun 27, 2016

Schlafly Hop Trial: Eureka!

Eureka! is the second of the four beers that I pulled from Schlafly’s Hop Trials variety pack. The gist behind the release […]

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Jun 24, 2016

Schlafly Brewing Hop Trial: Bramling Cross

I love concepts like Schlafly’s Hop Trials SMaSH (single malt and single hop) Pack. On July 4th, the company will release this […]

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Jun 23, 2016

Maine Beer Company Lunch

Maine Beer Company’s Lunch is one of those beers that receives a large amount of hype. I mean, bottles don’t even fully […]

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Jun 22, 2016

Highland Brewing Mosaic Rye IPL

I’ve had a few IPLs (India Pale Lager) in recent years. As with any style of beer, I’ve had some good ones […]

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Jun 20, 2016

Highland Brewing Lost Cove Kolsch

A little over 17 years ago I married my college sweetheart. In celebration of that event, my father-in-law brewed a kolsch, bottled […]

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Jun 17, 2016

Cascade Brewing Noyaux

Cascade Brewing’s Apricot Ale was a great start to what I can only imagine is going to be a long relationship. The […]

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