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Oct 7, 2019

Guinness Over the Moon Milk Stout

I believe that these samples cans of Guinness’ Over the Moon Milk Stout are the first from their new Maryland brewery that […]

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Sep 20, 2019

Mast Landing Gunner’s Daughter

I,apparently, mistakenly thought the peanut butter stout had gone the way of the Dodo, but here we are. This can of Mast […]

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Feb 2, 2018

Parkway Brewing A Moment on the Lips

I’m a big fan of Parkway Brewing’s Raven’s Roost Baltic Porter. That beer is an excellent example of the style and one […]

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Oct 19, 2017

Clown Shoes Crasher in the Rye 2017

Clown Shoes Brewing makes some pretty damn good stouts. For the 2017 iteration of their Crasher in the Rye (11.5% ABV), the […]

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Apr 19, 2017

J. Wakefield Harbinger Hazelnut Coffee Imperial Sweet Stout

I had never really heard of Miami’s J. Wakefield Brewing prior to my running across a few of the company’s bottles on […]

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Feb 6, 2017

Lake Placid Nippletop

A co-worker of mine recently dug this bottle of Lake Placid Nippletop out of the back of his fridge. He received it […]

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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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Jan 26, 2016

Left Hand Brewing Bittersweet

One look at the Barley Blog homepage and you’ll notice an immediate trend — stouts! ‘Tis the season for black gold and […]

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Jan 22, 2016

Ninkasi Noir

While their Tricerahop served as a decent enough intro upon their arrival in Virginia, Ninkasi’s Noir left more of an impression long […]

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Jan 8, 2016

The Bruery 8 Maids-A-Milking

Ever since first trying Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury (way back in 2008), the combination of a roasty stout brewed with a […]

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Dec 3, 2015

Highland Brewing Black Watch Double Chocolate Milk Stout

Black Watch Double Milk Chocolate Milk Stout is the second release from Highland Brewing’s new Warrior Series. This big (8% ABV) milk […]

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Nov 13, 2015

Burley Oak Fair Trade

Along with a couple of Crowlers reviewed this week, I also received a traditional growler full of Fair Trade from Burley Oak […]

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