Beer Showcases
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Brooklyn Brewery – Brooklyn Local 1 Belgian-Style Ale
August 6, 2012 | Max JaegerBrooklyn Local 1 Belgian-Style Ale, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
ABV: 9%
IBU: 26
Brooklyn Brewery’s Brooklyn Local 1 is probably my new go-to summer beer. It’s only too … Read More
Stone Brewery Co. – Levitation Ale
August 4, 2012 | Cody VandenburgLevitation Ale – Stone Brewery Co., Escondido, CA ABV: 4.4% IBU: 45
For the past couple of years, I have found that almost all the beers I have had at … Read More
Offshore Ale – Abel’s Hill India Dark Ale
August 3, 2012 | Stuart ThomasAbel’s Hill India Dark Ale – Offshore Ale Company, Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
ABV: 6.3%
IBU: 55
Following my visit to Martha’s Vineyard and Offshore Ale Company, I brought … Read More
Russian River – Row 2, Hill 56 – The Story of Simcoe
August 2, 2012 | Scott HoffmanRow 2, Hill 56 – Russian River Brewery, Santa Rosa, CA
ABV: 5.8%
IBU: 40
Russian River is my definitive brewery. We all have one. Do you love everything … Read More
Two One Minute Beer Reviews
August 2, 2012 | Tristan ChanMexican Chocolate Stout – Copper Kettle Brewing Company, Denver, CO
ABV: 7%
IBU: 50
I had been told numerous times over the past year that getting to Copper Kettle was … Read More
Colorado Cider Co. – Grasshop-ah
August 1, 2012 | Nathan TappGrasshop-ah – Colorado Cider Co., Denver, CO ABV: 6.95%
I’m not particularly a fan of ciders. Cider House Rules is pretty decent, and I guess apple cider come wintertime is … Read More
Funkwerks Fruition – It taste like Fruit(ion)?
August 1, 2012 | Will Dozier
Fruition, Funkwerks Brewery, Denver, CO ABV: 6%
Background: Funkwerks opened it doors in 2010 and since then they have been making killer saisons. This has been one … Read More
Oskar Blues | Deviant Dale’s IPA
July 31, 2012 | Mike AwfulABV: 8% | IBU: 85
I’m a firm believer that a beer is best enjoyed after a bike ride, and while I don’t want to speak for anyone else, I’m … Read More
Rogue Brewery | Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale
July 30, 2012 | Adam MunizABV: 5.6% | IBU: 30
*Editor’s note. Today we bring you a unique treat to kick off the start of your work week. For a beer that has already cultivated such … Read More
Rogue Brewery – Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale
July 30, 2012 | Pat KarousisVoodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale – Rogue Brewery, Portland, OR
ABV: 5.6%
IBU: 30
*Editor’s note. Today we bring you a unique treat to kick off the start of your … Read More
Lagunitas Brewing Company – Lucky 13.alt
July 27, 2012 | Justin VicroyLucky 13 Alt – Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma, CA
ABV: 8.8%
IBU: 76
Beers from Lagunitas are back in Colorado and I’m one happy beer consumer. One of the … Read More
Great Divide – Grand Cru
July 26, 2012 | Tristan ChanGrand Cru – Great Divide Brewery, Denver, CO
ABV: 11%
When it comes to beer, Great Divide’s Grand Cru translates perfectly to the case of a classic tragic romance. It … Read More
Cisco Brewers – Whale’s Tale Pale Ale
July 26, 2012 | Caroline BriggsWhale’s Tale Pale Ale – Cisco Brewers Nantucket, MA
ABV: 5.6%
IBU: 35
There is a certain amount of pomp and circumstance that comes with ordering … Read More
Big Daddy’s Brewing Company – Virginia Creeper Pale Ale
July 25, 2012 | Max Jaeger“Chug along, chug along, like the Old Virginia Creeper” – Old Crow Medicine Show
Virginia Creeper Pale Ale – Big Daddy’s Brewing Company Roanoke, VA
ABV: … Read More
Cumberland Brewery – Moonbow Wit
July 25, 2012 | Betsy SchneiderMoonbow Wit – Cumberland Brewery Louisville, KY
ABV: 4.6
IBU: 12
Louisville, Kentucky will always be one of my all-time favorite cities. It holds my best memories and it’s … Read More
Happy Hour Bike Ride with Joe’s Pilsner from Avery Brewing Company
July 24, 2012 | Mike AwfulJoe’s Pilsner – Avery Brewing Company Boulder, CO
ABV: 4.7%
IBU: 50
One of my favorite times to drink is at the … Read More
Ommegang – Three Philosophers
July 24, 2012 | Scott HoffmanThree Philosophers – Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
ABV: 9.8%
Dear fruit beer,
Look, we’ve had a good run. When I was 21, you were my first. Now that I’m older, I … Read More
Abita Brewery Company – Andygator
July 23, 2012 | Cody VandenburgAndygator Helles Doppelbock – Abita Brewing Company, Abita Springs, LA
ABV: 8%
IBU: 20
To beat off this hot summer heat, I got in the “do as the Romans … Read More
Unibroue – Don de Dieu
July 20, 2012 | Stuart ThomasDon de Dieu, Unibroue, Chambly, QC, Canada
ABV: 9%
IBU: 10.5
People, events and moments are ephemeral when they fail to etch a mark into our memories. It’s fairly … Read More
Two Brothers – Cane and Ebel
July 19, 2012 | Pat KarousisCane and Ebel- Two Brothers Brewing, Warrenville, IL
ABV: 7.0%
IBU: 68
Two Brothers Brewing started in 1996 by brothers Jim and Jason Ebel. After running a beer and … Read More
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