As silly as it sounds, Blue Moon is a sort of special beer to me now. It reminds me of my grandma, Norma (Dendooven) Zelnio, who passed away two months ago. She was a proud Belgian. While Blue Moon is from Colorado, not Belgium, it is brewed in the Belgian style of ales. It became Norma’s [...]
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You probably have realized I have a particular fondness for India Pale ales. Bitter is better as I say. IPAs also have the added bonus of having a respectable alcohol percentage. Great flavor, satisfying on the taste buds, and gets you good and buzzed – what more could you ask for? Harpoon IPA does not disappoint. [...] Billed by Sierra Nevada as a transitional seasonal lager “bracing us against the last cold nights of winter, while its bright golden color turns our thoughts toward spring.” Glissade is in the Bock family of beers, typically strong seasonal lagers that are darker and malty. The golden bock means is a lighter bock, probably like [...] The Duck-Rabbit brewery sold their first beer at their home shop in Farmville, NC in 2004. They pride themselves on being a “dark beer specialist” craft brewery. I decided to give them a try a little while ago while at the Backstreet Pub in Beaufort. Their milk stout was great and I hope to review it [...] Is it an ale or a stout?? This is seriously odd, but seriously good! I’ve been enjoying Magic Hat beers for several years. They have very creative brews and Odd Notion doesn’t disappoint. It uses 5 different malts, including roasted barley which gives it the distinct smokiness of a stout. Roasted barley is only about half [...] Image from Kona Brewing. Click to enter website. If you look at the label, you might think this Kona Brewing Co. beer will carry you off into sensational Hawai’ian vacation complete with beaches, palms, natives, and the distant silhouette of an ancient volcano. You might also be tricked into thinking this is a pale ale by [...] Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company always a special place in my heart. I regard it as an example of “good” beer. This is because I came of age in northern California, where I started my life anew in college after a failed start in the Bay Area music industry. If I [...] As I’m working on this website, I’ve been enjoying Samuel Adams’ Summer Ale. Its not too bad, but I’m a hoppy guy. I like my beers flavorful and bitter, just like my… um.. nevermind. It has a slightly pungent aroma, you can get a sense of a bit ‘o hops in there. There is a little [...] |
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