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2016 Archive

Mar 22, 2016

Guinness West Indies Porter

As part of Guinness’ relatively new Brewers Project, the company is releasing a few modernized takes on recipes derived from the brewery’s […]

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Mar 22, 2016

Deschutes Brewery Selects Roanoke, VA for East Coast Location

Press Release Bend, OR/Roanoke, VA – March 22, 2016 – Deschutes Brewery announced its much anticipated decision on an east coast location […]

Mar 21, 2016

Ommegang Soothsayer

Soothsayer is Brewery Ommegang’s latest seasonal offering. It’s also a beer of uncompromising depth that imparts an array of confounding flavors that […]

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Mar 18, 2016

Guinness Dublin Porter

No matter how many new products Guinness releases, the company will always be known for their stouts — and that’s not a […]

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Mar 17, 2016

Old Bust Head Chocolate Chili Gold Cup

Despite sitting just a quick 20 minute drive from Barley Blog HQ, I usually only frequent Old Bust Head Brewing once a […]

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Mar 17, 2016

Not Your Typical St. Paddy’s Day Beer Commercial

This St. Paddy’s Day commercial went in a direction that I wasn’t really expecting, but still pretty darn funny.

Mar 16, 2016

Flying Dog Oaked Chipotle Ale

The first of Flying Dog’s new Heat Series is this 6.2% ABV (35 IBU) Oaked Chipotle Ale. It’s the kickoff brew to […]

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Mar 15, 2016

Brewery Ommegang Rosetta

I’ll be honest, I was pretty damned disappointed in finding out that Brewery Ommegang didn’t actually brew this new year-round offering from […]

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Mar 14, 2016

Flying Dog Fever Dream

I’ve had some wacky dreams in my time — a memorable occasion including a Rastafarian’s attempt to sell me a used carburetor […]

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Mar 14, 2016

Oskar Blues Brewery Acquires Cigar City Brewing

Press Release Longmont, CO, & Tampa Bay, FL — Oskar Blues Brewery announced the acquisition of Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing. Putting months […]

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Mar 11, 2016

3 Stars Brewing Madness

You don’t really see that many old ales (or stock ales) on shelves all that much these days — unless it’s infused […]

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Mar 10, 2016

Karl Strauss Aurora Hoppyalis San Diego-style IPA

San Diego’s Karl Strauss Brewing has done some pretty exciting things with hops and IPAs over the past few years. Whether it’s […]

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