Since the early 90’s craft breweries have been releasing limited edition brews at least annually to showcase their talent. And, of course, make some dough. Once reserved for daring beer geeks, limited editions are now prized by drinkers everywhere and dozens can be found in craft brew mega-marts. ... Read More »
Author: Robb Larsen
Brewers Association changes the definition of craft beer
The Brewer’s Association, an organization sworn to “promote and protect small and independent American brewers” has redefined what the term “small” is, in brewing standards anyway.
... Read More »The winter beer challenge: Eight solstice suds tested
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Beer Review: S’muttonator Doppelbock
It’s certainly not a beer for everyone but for fans of strong, heavy beers this one is well worth picking up. The flavor is all malt with little hop bitterness, although some faintly lurks in the background.
... Read More »Brew review: Delirium Tremens Belgian beer
Sometimes stronger Belgian beers can be over-the-top with the sweetness but this one is actually well balanced. Soft, clean, fruity, and layered-the Delirium Tremens is a fantastic example of the style and is surprisingly drinkable.
... Read More »The great pumpkin beer challenge: The winners and losers
Recently “The Great Pumpkin Challenge” was held, a pumpkin beer blind tasting to help determine the best pumpkin beers in the land and crown the triumphant, majestic “Pump-king”.
... Read More »Beer review: Stone Brewing Double Bastard Ale
American Strong Ales are kind of a generic beer style referring to any ale above 7.0% ABV. The well-respected Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, California brews some fantastic, edgy craft beers which are adored by beer geeks everywhere. They unapologetically brew beers not necessarily for the which ... Read More »
Great American Beer Festival 2010 winners
Every fall thousands of beer connoisseurs make the pilgrimage to Denver, Colorado for the mecca of beer events, The Great American Beer Festival. Of course this festival includes the requisite sampling (guzzling) and seminars but it is also the most recognized beer competition in the world. The ones ... Read More »
Battle of the (Belgian) Wit beers: The best white beers out there
Recently the “Battle of the Wits”, a blind Belgian Wit tasting, was held at an aspiring beer reviewer’s house. The contestants represented four popular Wits: Blue Moon, Hoegaarden, Shock Top, and Allagash White.
... Read More »Coming down the beer tracks: Erie’s Railbender Ale
Even with the ABV sitting at 6.8 %, the Railbender is surprisingly drinkable. The chewy, maltier, and higher abv Strong Scotch Ales can be a bit overwhelming and intimidating for many beer drinkers, but this one‘s on the lighter side (for a Wee Heavy) and more approachable than most.
... Read More »Brew review: Rogue Brewery Brutal Bitter IPA
The bitter American IPA has a relatively small but growing following. By style, the American IPA is characterized by hop flavors including citrus, pine, and floral, among others, as well as a pronounced bitterness — all courtesy of the oils extracted from the hops during the brewing process. ... Read More »
Brew review: Kona’s Longboard Island Lager
Overall the Kona Longboard Island Lager really delivers, it’s everything a summer beer should be- refreshing, crisp, and thirst quenching. It would be easy to drink 10 after “hanging 10”, although it ‘s not advisable to actually drink 10 beers of any kind at one sitting.
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