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Apr 8, 2014

Flying Dog Mint Chocolate Stout

Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery has a limited run of beers they like to call Brewhouse Rarities. Most of these beers are only […]

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Mar 12, 2014

Heritage Brewing Sovereign Stout

They won’t tell me how they do it (not even a hint), but Heritage Brewing ensures me that Sovereign Stout, a 4% […]

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Nov 26, 2013

Ommegang Take the Black Stout

When the news of Brewery Ommegang’s involvement in a series of beers for HBO’s break-out hit Game of Thrones first hit my […]

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Aug 19, 2013

Maine Beer Company Mean Old Tom

Maine Beer Company’s Mean Old Tom really isn’t all that mean. In fact, as far as stouts go, it’s pretty darn nice […]

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May 3, 2013

Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout

You know what I really love about this Bourbon Barrel Stout from Anderson Valley Brewing? It’s a big flavored brew, but without […]

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Apr 30, 2013

Emelisse Espresso Stout

I’ve been coming across more and more bottles from this Netherlands-based brewery. From their decent enough Imperial Russian Stout to an equally […]

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Feb 26, 2013

Dominion Brewing Announces Six-Packs of Double D and Morning Glory

Press Release Dover, DE – Dominion Brewing fan favorites Double D and Morning Glory will be moving from 22oz bombers to 12oz […]

Jan 15, 2013

Brooklyn Brewing Dry Irish Stout

It’s been a good long while since I’ve had a beer of this style (Irish Dry Stout). I think the last one […]

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Dec 13, 2012

Magic Hat Heart of Darkness

I’ve had a couple of similarly named “Darkness” brews this year. From Ommegang’s Belgian insluenced Art of Darkness to The Bruery’s supremely […]

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Oct 9, 2012

The Bruery Tart of Darkness

I love stouts! I really, really like sour ales. So what better way to enjoy both than at the same time? The […]

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Mar 15, 2012

Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Cask

I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from the samples of Innis & Gunn’s Irish Whiskey Cask (a barrel aged Scottish Stout […]

Mar 2, 2012

Brasserie Dupont Monk’s Stout

There’s no denying my infatuation with all things stout. Coffee, Imperial, whatever the style or label thrown on that bottle of black […]