Discussing, exploring and reviewing all things beer since 2006. Learn more

Beer Archive

Feb 7, 2018

Alewerks Brewing Unrequited

Earlier this year, the wife visited some friends down in the Norfolk area. On her trip she stopped by the Alewerks Brewing […]

post photo

Feb 6, 2018

Wyndridge Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

I picked up this bottle of Wyndridge Farm’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout a few weeks back on a trip to Total […]

post photo

Feb 5, 2018

Karl Strauss Releases Barrel-Aged Saison to Celebrate 29th Anniversary

It’s been 29 years since Karl Strauss Brewing Company officially opened its doors in downtown San Diego on February 2nd, 1989 helping […]

post photo

Feb 2, 2018

Parkway Brewing A Moment on the Lips

I’m a big fan of Parkway Brewing’s Raven’s Roost Baltic Porter. That beer is an excellent example of the style and one […]

post photo

Feb 2, 2018

The Bruery Announces First Distributed Can from Offshoot Beer Company

Relax – it’s just a hazy IPA. But not just any IPA. This is the first year-round release from Offshoot™ Beer Co. […]

post photo

Feb 1, 2018

Ballast Point High West Victory at Sea

Ballast Point has been under Constellation Brand ownership for just over two years now. It wasn’t a conscious effort on my part, […]

post photo

Jan 30, 2018

Solace Manhunt Stout

Manhunt, a 7% ABV imperial stout from Solace Brewing, is my first introduction to the northern Virginia company. I’m sure you all […]

post photo

Jan 29, 2018

Kindred Spirit Strawberry Milkshake

Let’s get this right out in the open first thing. Kindred Spirit’s Strawberry Milkshake is a unique and, frankly, weird beer. I’m […]

post photo

Jan 26, 2018

Val-Dieu Grand Cru

Before craft beer, if one wanted to drink something that was full-flavored and different, one often had to look to the import […]

post photo

Jan 25, 2018

Cascade Sang du Chêne

I’m a big fan of Cascade Brewing’s sour beer program. Every bottle that I’ve encountered has been outstanding, often surpassing lofty expectations […]

post photo

Jan 24, 2018

Honor Night Vision Porter

Night Vision is the first brew from Chantilly, Virginia’s Honor Beer that I’ve had thus far. And while the 5.5% ABV porter […]

post photo

Jan 23, 2018

Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin

Originally brewed as a component of Firestone Walker’s first anniversary release, Velvet Merkin has garnered its own cult following through the years […]

post photo