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2013 Archive

Apr 16, 2013

Stone Brewing Announces 2013 Imperial Russian Stout and Espresso Imperial Russian Stout

Press Release ESCONDIDO, CA (April 15, 2013) – Today, San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. is releasing two versions of the company’s coveted […]

Apr 16, 2013

Kona Brewing Announces New Custom Bottles

Press Release Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii, April 15, 2013… Building on strong growth numbers from 2012, Kona Brewing Company will soon […]

Apr 15, 2013

Maxlrainer Leo Weisse

Germany’s Schlossbrauerei Maxlrain has apparently been brewing beer in one form or another since 1636, but this is the first time I […]

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Apr 12, 2013

Stillwater Artisanal Ales Folklore

This bottle of Stillwater’s Folklore came by way of an impromptu trade with the in-laws. I brought down a bottle of The […]

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Apr 10, 2013

Stillwater Artisanal Ales Bronze Age

Despite Stillwater Artisanal Ale’s presence just in the next state up the coast, it’s tough to find the gypsy brewer’s saisons and […]

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Apr 9, 2013

Lips of Faith Heavenly Feijoa Tripel

I’m always worried when I don’t recognize an ingredient in a beer — especially one that has it’s own place in the […]

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Apr 8, 2013

Green Flash Palate Wrecker

I’ve often used any variation of the words “palate” and “wrecker” in many reviews on this site, typically when describing the affect […]

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Apr 5, 2013

Shipyard Brewing Double Old Thumper (2 year tasting)

Just over two years ago, I received a generous package from Maine’s Shipyard Brewing. While the Brewer’s Brown was good, it was […]

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Apr 4, 2013

Blue Mountain Brewery Sour Devil

It appears as though I’m tackling a couple of trend related beers this week. First up was yesterday’s wine-barrel aged White Monkey […]

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Apr 3, 2013

Victory Brewing White Monkey

Is wine barrel aging the new bourbon barrel aging? It seems that there have been a bunch of brews cropping up lately […]

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Apr 2, 2013

Odell Brewing Announces Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA

Press Release Fort Collins, CO. – On April 6, 2013, Odell Brewing will release its latest Cellar Series offering, Tree Shaker Imperial […]

Apr 2, 2013

Moa Imperial Stout

This isn’t going to be a full review of Moa’s Imperial Stout — a 10.2% ABV brew aged in pinot noir barrels. […]

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