Jan 12, 2017
A group of friends convened at a relatively new sports bar to take in a game last weekend. Expecting most American macro lagers and light crap beers, I was actually surprised to find two very good porters on tap: the slightly unusual Highland Oatmeal Porter (the...
Dec 21, 2016
So, here we are friends. The beginning of the season of winter is upon us. The holidays are in full swing. The end of December is near. Goodbye to 2016, hello to 2017. I hope you have all enjoyed the beers and writings the past year. And as I have recently discussed...
Dec 14, 2016
Exotic, unique, somewhat rare, Belgian beers are often works of art in a bottle. And, to those inclined toward these European brews, Belgian Christmas ales can be the best of the best. Personally the Belgian holiday varieties are what Christmas beer is all about. And...
Dec 14, 2016
We sit at two weeks until the real beginning of winter, December 21st. However, this information must have missed the desks of brewers the globe over. Because winter ales are everywhere. The abundance of these festive, holiday brews is a testament to the love of this...
Dec 14, 2016
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; it’s the most wonderful time of the beer. From somewhere around September through well into the New Year, it’s just the beer lovers’ season. Every trip to my local bottle shop brings new offerings and special releases. The...
