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2016 Archive

Jun 6, 2016

Highland Brewing Pilsner

I love IPAs and big, roasty stouts, but there is nothing — nothing! — like a clean, crisp pilsner after hours of […]

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Jun 3, 2016

Nebraska Brewing Black Betty

I was on a recent trip to a shop that’s a bit out of the way from my normal travels — I […]

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Jun 2, 2016

Caboose Brewing Hobo Stout with Vanilla

Virginia’s Caboose Brewing just recently made the move to bottles earlier this year. I’ve enjoyed the company’s Car Hopper IPA on drought […]

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Jun 1, 2016

Adroit Theory and Reaver Beach the Death of Cthulhu

I’m not going to lie to you, I strictly purchased this bottle of The Death of Cthulhu solely on the label artwork […]

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May 31, 2016

Alpine Beer Mandarin Nectar

Before buying this herbed/spiced beer from Alpine Brewing, I wasn’t aware of what I had purchased — I’m sure I assumed it […]

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May 27, 2016

O’Connor Shipwreck Bay Nelson Sauvin Saison

I’ve been liking what O’Connor Brewing has been producing lately. Their products have been solid and flavorful, often times pushing the envelope […]

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May 26, 2016

Lickinghole Creek Coffee Obsession

Apparently, I was on a bit of a Lickinghole Creek run mid-March this year. Yesterday, we took a look at their big […]

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May 25, 2016

Lickinghole Creek Redneck Wedding

Lickinghole Creek (Goochland, VA) has released a few Belgian-style quadrupels over the past couple of years. Their Goochland Quadrupel Ale is good, […]

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May 24, 2016

Green Flash Cellar 3 Natura Morta Cherry

My first run-in with the Cellar 3 line of beers from Green Flash was the plum variety and it was damn tasty. […]

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May 23, 2016

Bruery Terreux Humulus Terreux

In late 2015, The Bruery created an off-shoot brand to “focus solely on farmhouse-style ales fermented with wild yeasts as well as […]

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May 20, 2016

Evolution Craft Brewing Crystal Row American Ale

I’m not entirely sure when I picked up this bottle of Evolution Craft Brewing Crystal Row American Ale, but according to the […]

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May 19, 2016

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion Revolution No. 001

I like the concept between Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion. Much like Victory Brewing’s Perpetual IPA, the company will employ a different blend […]

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