Tag: beer review
Nov. 16, 2012
Sweet and tart hard cider not for the faint of heart
One of the hidden gems of the alcoholic beverage industry is hard cider. The massive increase in regulation following Prohibition, combined with the lager wars…
Nov. 9, 2012
Whiskey cask-aged ale has notes of lemon, pine
This week I tasted the second beer in a series I’m doing: Innis & Gunn’s Highland Cask. This beer is a Scotch ale, which is…
Nov. 2, 2012
Dark chocolate and coffee combine for breakfast stout
This week I finally got a beer I’ve been anticipating for months. I stopped at Beer Heaven on Columbus Boulevard, and while prowling the cases…
Oct. 26, 2012
Scotch ale mixes vanilla, heather and citrus notes
This week I picked a beer I’ve been hearing about for a long time: Innis and Gunn’s Original. This beer is a scotch ale, which…
Oct. 12, 2012
Three Philosophers cherry quad is sweet and hearty
It is once again the time of year when it feels appropriate to drink a good, strong ale on a cool fall evening. To usher…
Oct. 5, 2012
Brooklyn Oktoberfest breaks from tradition
In honor of the close of Oktoberfest, I decided to find a new, American example of a beer style that I haven’t tried before. This…
Aug. 31, 2012
Pale Ale is smooth and sweet from start to finish
Troegs Anthology No. 1 variety pack, featuring a six-pack each of Dream Weaver unfiltered wheat, Pale Ale, Sunshine Pils pilsner and HopBack Amber American amber…
Aug. 3, 2012
HopBack beer balances spicy, caramel qualities
The beer for this week is the second in a series I’m doing this summer on Troegs Anthology No. 1 variety pack. This case features…
Jul. 20, 2012
Dream Weaver bursts with fruit medley flavor
The beer this week begins a series I’m doing over the summer on Troegs Anthology No. 1 variety pack. This features a six-pack each of…
Jun. 1, 2012
Claymore Scotch Ale pleases with smoky, coffee accents
The beer I grabbed for this week is Great Divide’s Claymore Scotch Ale. This beer is brewed after a style known as the “Wee Heavy,”…