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Feb 7, 2017

Founders Brewing Frootwood

Founders Brewing Frootwood is a barrel-aged cherry ale. That sounds simple enough, but this 8% ABV brew is anything but. The brewery […]

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Jan 18, 2017

Caboose Brewing Barrel Aged Vanilla Hobo Stout

I think it was back in May of 2016 that I first cracked open a bottle of Caboose Brewing’s Hobo Stout with […]

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Nov 8, 2016

Adroit Theory Bourbon Barrel Imagination Atrophy

In my short history with Adroit Theory, I’ve probably encountered more off beers than good. Whether it’s an American Strong Ale “not […]

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Oct 27, 2016

Hardywood Bourbon Barrel Raspberry Stout

Hardywood Park’s Raspberry Stout is a pretty good beer. It’s got plenty of jammy fruit and cocoa to make for a tasty […]

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Oct 26, 2016

Bell’s Black Note Stout

Bell’s Black Note Stout has been a highly sought after beer ever since its 2007 debut. The big (10.8% ABV) barrel-aged imperial […]

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Oct 24, 2016

The Bruery Mélange No. 14

There are few breweries active right now that blend various beers as well as The Bruery — maybe Firestone Walker and their […]

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Oct 19, 2016

Ocelot My Only Friend

I’ve only had one other beer from Ocelot Brewing and that was a collaboration with Bluejacket out of the District. It was […]

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Oct 17, 2016

Avery Xolotl

I’m not going to pretend that I know how to properly pronounce Xolotl, but I can tell you that Avery have themselves […]

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Oct 13, 2016

Breckenridge Brewery Releases Latest in the Stranahan’s Well Built Collaboration

Press Release Littleton, CO – October 12, 2016 Two of Colorado’s most iconic brands have released the next iteration of Stranahan’s Well […]

Oct 12, 2016

Three Notch’d Bourbon Biggie S’mores

I’m not typically one to fawn over a beer, but sweet merciful crap, Three Notch’d Bourbon Biggie S’mores is a damn fine […]

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Oct 3, 2016

Lickinghole Creek Bourbon Barrel & Ginger Three Chopt Tripel

Lickinghole Creek’s Bourbon barrel-aged Three Chopt Tripel is one of my favorite Virginia beers. And like most of my favorite beers, I’m […]

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Sep 30, 2016

South Street Barrel Aged Imperial Satan’s Pony

South Street Brewery (owned and operated by Blue Mountain Brewery) has their flagship amber ale, Satan’s Pony. It’s a 5.3% ABV amber […]

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