Summer is over! I’m not at all opposed to drinking this beer in the winter, but the refreshment that a beer like this gives during hot weather is unparalleled. So there I was tenaciously and obstinately clinging on to summer (carefree, childhood summers, really). Dreaming of lazily wasting a warm and perfect day. This may [...]
With summer wrapping up, we thought we could go out with a refreshing finish. This beer is sure to conjure up all the summer moments that were pleasing and lethargic. Most all of us have had Blue Moon here in the US but many of us have not yet tried the original gangster of the [...]
This baby was raring to go. I was warned where I purchased this beer to open it when it was very well chilled. In fact, I was told that it might still be pretty active even if I did that. Boy was Kari right. Have you ever had a cork that you really had to [...]
Another Indiana brewer for an Indiana boy on an Indiana night. These guys hail from Terra Haute, Indiana, and have a good local reputation. Their Triple de Ripple is pretty good, so I thought I’d give their White a spin. The Pour: White was a blonde beer with a hazy and active body. The head [...]
Sometimes a unique spin on a beer is refreshing. Few people would call Podge Belgian Imperial Stout a classic rendition of the style. Normally, I expect a heavy, thick, sweeter or darker version when I hear the words Imperial Stout. But it’s not a necessary quality. Let’s not confuse things; Podge is certainly some of those [...]
The history of the brewery and of the beer make this a must try…like watching the Godfather. How can you be a fan of Brando and ignore such a monumental film? But for me personally, this is a one time bottle purchase. BUT…I still enjoyed the beer, and would jump at the chance to drink it from a tap.
It has been said, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Perhaps in this case, the adage should read, “Beer is the mother of invention.” Yes, I do believe I like that much better.
To understand why this beer has such a unique flavor, one must grapple with it’s creation. To begin with, the brewer selects water only from a deep French aquifer that has a prized chemical compilation
Who Sais Americans can’t make a good and authentic Saison? Truthfully, this is sort of a hybrid ale. I guess you could call it a Sour Saison, Sally. Don’t mistake me when I tell you that this beer is sour. Sour ales that I’ve had previously were pretty stinkin’ sour; this is a more restrained [...]
For all those who have subscribed to Thank Heaven for Beer (Thanks!), you may be unfamiliar with “Sip With Us Saturday.” The concept is that we (or you, via emailing us) choose a beer of the week (usually posted on Thursday) and You, Mike, and Myself all drink the same beer on Saturday. Besides being [...]
