Quick Characteristics Brewery: Boston Beer Company Location: Boston, MA Style: Winter Warmer ABV: 5.9% IBU: 25 Appearance: Dark rosy amber with thick & creamy tan-colored foam; Superb clarity; Beautiful. … [Read more...]
History of Citra Hops: The success and expansion of craft breweries and the rebirth of craft beer culture has made new aroma and flavor hops big business and, it could be argued, no recent hop as taken the craft beer world quite like Citra. As the name suggests this hop's main draw is a fruity … [Read more...]
Let's face it: homebrewing is a cool hobby. I mean come on, making your own beer... it doesn't get any better. This "cool factor" is enough to start many people on the road to becoming a brewing hobbyist, but just in case you're still on the fence, have some doubts or questions, or believe it's … [Read more...]
ALE TALE Quick Characteristics Brewery: Brouwerij Huyghein Location: Melle, Belgium Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale ABV: 10.0% IBU: ? Appearance: Slightly hazy deep red-amber color with tan-tinged head; … [Read more...]
Too long has wine been the champion of the cellar. It grows great in its age while craft beer is left to the fleeting life of the axiom "Best when Fresh." There is some truth in these words but it shouldn't be a blanket statement spouted to cover the whole spectrum of beer styles. All craft beer is … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Location: Dexter, MI Style: Spiced Autumn Seasonal ABV: 6.1% IBU: 22 Appearance: Burnt amber with two-finger smoky-tan head; Slightly hazy. … [Read more...]
As the holidays roll around and pricing begins to discount, many people will take advantage and buy that kegerator they’ve always wanted. Although some may be significantly cheaper, which seems like a positive, their construction material and specifications differ, resulting in a lower-end product. … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Abita Brewing Company Location: Abita Springs, LA Style: Spiced Fall Seasonal ABV: 8.5% IBU: 18 Appearance: The color of maple syrup, with good clarity and head the color of dirty … [Read more...]
The vertical. Preparing for it will require patience, stubbornness, and strength of mind. It's an event that can be years in the making. It's every beer enthusiast's tasting Everest, the Mother, a culmination of agonizing endurance, and when you get to the end of that hard fought pursuit of a … [Read more...]
History of Columbus Hops: The history of the Columbus hop feels a bit like some high intrigue spy or political thriller with the possibility of misused knowledge and trademark waring playing center stage. It all starts with Charles Zimmermann working for the USDA hop breeding program. The … [Read more...]
Quick Characteristics Brewery: Bridgeport Brewing Company Location: Portland, OR Style: American Pale Ale ABV: 5.2% IBU: 40 Appearance: Dual-orange copperish color with creamy, off-white head; Very hazy. … [Read more...]
With the changing of any season comes the seasonal variety packs from the larger beer companies. I don’t usually buy these, but while shopping around the other day for this week’s review I saw Boston Beer Company’s and noticed it contained a new beer. This beer, the Hoppy Red, is only sold — … [Read more...]
