Category Archives: Beer Reviews
Private Press Lark Dream Finds The Adventure
Barrel aging non-Sour beer has existed for decades now. Goose Island is credited as being the first to do so although their 1992 claim is almost certainly spurious From bourbon barrel roots sprung a well of using any barrel under … Read More »
Broken Hops Brewing New Old School IPAs
The IPA is ubiquitous in craft beer. After all, it is the style most responsible for the category’s explosive growth over the past 25+ years. While these hoppy beers can be found everywhere, it is not often that a new … Read More »
A Deal With The Wallet
It’s just this one time. I promise! Bargaining with your wallet. Running the figures on your monthly budget. Praying this investment will pay out greatly for your tastebuds and not leave you a profligate pauper riddled with regret. When is … Read More »
Amalgam Vanilla Boysenberry Dystopia
The Boysenberry Reduction Act of 2021 sought to curb domestic boysenberry usage to preserve the crop so vital to horse tranquilizer production. No longer could boysenberry addicts satiate their desires through carefree binging of the sweet nectar – supply was … Read More »
Untitled Art Juicy & Sober
Let’s cut to the chase here: non-alcoholic (NA) beer interests me in the same way the latest successful network TV sitcom interests me. While it’s raging in popularity and becoming more of a topic of discussion, it’s just not my … Read More »
Finally Pliny (the Younger)
After over a decade of hearing about this beer, years of wanting to try it, and a couple close misses, I finally got to drink Pliny the Younger. Before I get into my thoughts, the mythology of Younger, both at … Read More »
The Ale Apothecary Barley Wine
The Ale Apothecary is known for making unusual beer. I had the opportunity to visit the brewery in 2020 and experience firsthand the essence that makes them so special. Memorable breweries have their own unique characteristics. Whether that be an … Read More »
WeldWerks Coconut Symposium
An enigma wrapped in frothy Yoohoo coated in raw and toasted coconut, Coconut Symposium is a wild ride. If pastry barleywine was not already a thing, the demented minds at WeldWerks and Side Project have decidedly made it one. This … Read More »
COVID Crushers
It’s no secret or surprise that alcohol consumption is up since shelter at home orders have been in place across America. I would imagine globally the trend continues as well. While my own intake has maintained consistently at “way too … Read More »