June 28, 2011
Firestone Walker Parabola
What does one do when they run across a beer that’s very near the top of their wish list? Buy as much of it as possible, of course. Well, in my case that would only be two bottles — dang purchase limit. At any rate, I’m pretty sure anyone who witnessed my exit from the [...]
June 27, 2011
Clown Shoes Brown Angel
Doing things a little differently isn’t out of the norm for the folks behind the Clown Shoes line of beers. If their hopped up amber ale, Eagle Claw Fist, is any indication, this isn’t going to be your average brown ale. And it’s not. Taking the traditional English brown ale and essentially throwing it out [...]
June 23, 2011
Dundee Summer Wheat
This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. Previously only available in bottles, Dundee’s Summer Wheat is now on shelves in cans for your Summer consumption habits. I’ve reviewed this beer before and, while not much has changed between the two packaging methods, there are subtle differences. A simple, refreshing beer [...]
June 21, 2011
Shipyard Smashed Blueberry
This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. I haven’t had the best of luck with blueberry infused beer in the past. In fact, the only way I could get through the last one I tried — three years ago — was to pretend it was a blueberry soda — it’s [...]
June 20, 2011
Stillwater Cellar Door
When word of “gypsy brewer” Stillwater Artisianal Ales started spreading early last year, I made a note to be on the look out for it’s product line. Ever since I’ve been patiently waiting for it’s move south from Maryland into my area of Virginia. The one item from the company’s portfolio that I was specifically [...]
June 16, 2011
Long Trail Double IPA
The last beer I had from Long Trail’s Brewmaster Series line was their Imperial Porter, which I actually just happened to be enjoying last night, as well. That porter is unlike any other porter I’ve had — it’s strong hoppy character is a pleasant surprise each time I have it. Would this Double IPA be [...]
June 15, 2011
Firestone Walker Double Jack
Firestone Walker’s Double Jack is one of those Double/Imperial IPAs that you have once and immediately want again, perhaps even declaring undying devotion to its hoppy goodness. It’s a big beer, weighing in at 9.5% ABV, that’s crafted not to just deliver a ton of hops, but also as one of the more balanced samples [...]
June 14, 2011
Cisco Brewers Grey Lady
I don’t normally got for Witbiers per se, but with the weather being pretty darn warm the past couple of weeks, I had a hankering for something light and refreshing. This Belgian influenced beer from Nantucket’s Cisco Brewers is just what I was in the mood for. Grey Lady is brewed with fruits and spices [...]
June 13, 2011
Clown Shoes Eagle Claw Fist
Clown Shoes Brewing has been getting a good amount of press online over the past year or so. With their story and decidedly off-beat name, it’s easy to see why. Gregg Berman, the man behind the beer, started up the brewery (which currently contracts out its recipes to Mercury Brewing Co) after having fallen in [...]
June 10, 2011
Heavy Seas Dubbel Cannon
It hasn’t gotten an official review on this site, but one of my favorite, local IPAs is Heavy Seas Loose Cannon. It’s got a great hop profile, is easy drinking and is readily available at almost any shop I stop by. That said, this Belgian IPA was a non-brainer for me to pick up a [...]
