Gordon Biersch Golden Export
It’s been several years since I last had a Gordon Biersch beer — a group gathering for a coworker’s going away party […]
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DuClaw Brewing Funk
I know the label tells me that DuClaw Brewing’s Funk is a “blueberry citrus ale,” but with a name like funk I […]
Lickinghole Creek Bourbon Barrel Three Chopt Tripel
Unlike their standard Three Chopt Tripel, Lickinghole Creek’s Bourbon Barrel Three Chopt Tripel is an ugly beer. It pours a murky, muted […]
Mikkeller Spontanframboos
So far, I’ve had two of Mikkeller’s “Spontan-” beers — their Spontankriek and Spontanwildstrawberry. Both were interesting beers, but both also carried […]
Blue Mountain Evil 8° Belgian Dubbel
I’ve had many Belgian-inspired Dubbels throughout the years. Some have been good. Some not so much. But this is the firs that […]
Smuttynose Vunderbar!
I’m not what you would call a picky drinker. I can appreciate and fully enjoy just about any style available. Of course, […]
Three Brothers Rum Barrel Aged Belgian Dubbel
My first introduction to this Harrisonburg, VA brewery was with their every-changing Hoptimization. What better way to make a second introduction with […]
New Belgium Tour de Fall
New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fall is the company’s newest seasonal release. The 6% ABV American Pale Ale was brewed to celebrate […]
Redhook Brewing Out of Your Gourd Pumpkin Porter
The fact that I drank a pumpkin beer of any sort in late August upsets me. It has nothing to do with […]
Hardywood Saison Rustica
Just about every Hardywood Park brew I’ve had in the past couple of years has been outstanding. And so it is with […]
Sweetwater Brewing 420 Pale Ale – Bottle Conditioned
Early last month, SweetWater Brewing announced a change in their bottling practices. Not only was the company introducing custom branded glass bottles, […]
Champion Brewing Missile IPA
One benefit to growth in numbers of Virginia breweries is the likelihood that the chance of you snagging a pretty darn freshly […]
