Irish Red Ales always remind me of Merlots, if the film “Sideways” had been about beer and not wine, Paul Giamatti would be snobbishly declaring “I am not drinking any Irish Red Ale” while Thomas Haden Church would be blissfully belching, “Tastes good to me“. The beer snobs may turn their ... Read More »

The thought of Sierra Nevada brewing up an authentic Hefeweizen is met with skepticism and slight snickering amongst many beer geeks. Sierra Nevada brews some fantastic hoppy American Pale Ales and IPAs, particularly their award winning Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but they’re just not known for their ... Read More »

Most people either love or hate India Pale Ales (IPA), particularly the bitter, hop filled, citrus packed American IPA. But plenty of people will love this refined, balanced and pleasant version from Bell’s in Kalamazoo, Michigan.