Articles by Matt Michini
Nov. 15, 2013
Brooklyn Brewery’s Winter Ale highlights toffee flavors
Every brewery has its own unique and interesting story, and Brooklyn Brewery is certainly no exception. Co-founder Steve Hindy spent six years as a Middle…
Nov. 8, 2013
Sixpoint Resin IPA drops a rich, intense hop bomb
I mentioned last week that hops are traditionally added at various points during the boiling process of brewing. However, it is also possible to add…
Nov. 1, 2013
Goose Island IPA strikes simple, flavorful balance
The beer market in the 1980s was dominated by a few megabrews, leaving beer lovers wanting something other than the mass-produced pale lager so ubiquitous…
Oct. 24, 2013
Java adds a flavorful kick to beer
Purists will tell you that beer should be made with only four ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. In fact, this principle was enshrined in…
Oct. 11, 2013
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You can’t talk about craft beer in America without at least mentioning Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Naming it after a favorite childhood vacation spot in…
Oct. 4, 2013
XFINITY Live hosts Xtoberfest
I took the Broad Street Line to its southern end Sept. 28 to check out Xfinity Live’s Xtoberfest. Around 5,000 people showed up to the…

Sep. 27, 2013
Vanilla Porter highlights sweet and savory flavors
You might say that Breckenridge Brewery started out of necessity. Originally from the East Coast, founder Richard Squire began his career, oddly enough, in the…
Sep. 20, 2013
Paulaner Oktoberfest Wiesn delivers malty, smooth taste
Every year, thirsty flocks of wide-eyed travelers wander into southern Germany with one purpose — to drink and celebrate beer! Oktoberfest, which is German for…
Aug. 23, 2013
Classic weissbier wows with banana, clove notes
Having realized that every beer I’ve reviewed so far has been from an American brewery, I’ve decided that it’s time to shift gears a bit…
Aug. 9, 2013
Complex ‘Dirty Bastard’ is whisky’s mahogany cousin
Like Ron Burgundy and many other dignified gentlemen, I enjoy sipping Scotch whisky from time to time, preferably while quietly reposing on a large piece…