I now live about a 40 minute drive away from The Bruery. Nate told us a while back to keep an eye on these guys, and I heeded that admonition. Getting into my car, I drove through the Southern California mountains reflecting on all the highs and lows that beer has experienced during this past [...]
Why do alcohol websites ask me to verify my age?
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 [...]
Imperial Stout, authentically a Russian Imperial Stout, is not Russian, but was brewed to woo the imperial court of Catherine of Russia by Thales brewery.
Ready. Set. Sip. My taste buds confirmed the presence of grapefruit, pine nuts, and maybe even a smidgeon of guava.
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 [...]
We are going to try choosing two different beers each week for are Saturday Libation ritual, Sip It With Us Saturday, to encourage participation when some beers are difficult to find. This week we are drinking Pyramid’s, Juggernaut and Samuel Smith’s Imperial Stout. Pyramid comes via the suggestion of Scott, the brains behind social networking [...]
Always a contested topic, the United States legal age for consumption hit national headlines this past July as a South Carolina Judge ruled that it was unconstitutional for any American over the age of 18 to be legally forbidden to posses and consume alcohol
Well, I don’t know if anyone else had this Lost Abbey beer but I hope others are able to chime in. The moment I saw this beer on the shelf, I was intrigued. Maybe you know the feeling that I’m talking about, don’t you. The bottle and label looking interesting, the name is kinda cool, [...]
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.
