Today’s beer review, Yazoo Brewing‘s Summer Ale, comes with an added bonus: 20% of the proceeds from the sale of this beer are donated to the Community Fund to help rebuild … more
I had never tried any of Kona Brewing Company’s beers before, but when they contacted me to see if I would review their Wailua Wheat (made with passion fruit!), I of course said yes. I … more
Tonight I went to Kroger with no idea what sort of beer I would try, because Kroger doesn’t always have the best selection. (I was in a hurry though, and was going to have to be happy with … more
To be honest with you, I don’t have much experience with Belgian ales. Before I tried Biere du Boucanier, I hadn’t really had a beer with a sourness like that, but once I did, I wanted more. … more
What to say about Schlafly…they are a brewery I am still unsure of at this point. I really enjoyed their pumpkin ale, but I think I am generally just undecided about them right now. About … more
I love doing a beer review when I have no frame of reference for the beer. I got this beer as part of a silent auction package I won last year, and it’s been sitting in my closet ever since. … more
Today I come to you with a review of a beer I paid entirely too much for. Not that it’s an expensive beer….I think the place I bought it just has an overblown idea of the value of their products. … more
Mississippi Mud is a beer apparently brewed by the Arizona Beverage Co., or so I’m told by a reviewer of the beer over at epinions.com, although the bottle says “Mississippi Brewing Co, Utica, … more
I love my stouts….there’s nothing like a nice stout in front of a roaring fire on a cold winter’s day. The smoke of a wood fire complements very well the roasted malt, chocolate and … more
A friend selected Boulevard Brewing’s Lunar Ale one night when he and his lovely wife (and young’uns) were at our house for a cook out, so I decided to review it. Thanks Chad! According … more
I decided to post a review from tasting notes I took on my trip to France last year. As best I can tell, Adelscott Bière Aromatisèe Au Malt À Whisky is a beer aged in whisky barrels, … more
Buckbean Brewing was kind enough to send me a free sample of this brew. They're always eager to get samples of their new products to me, so I can review them, and I really appreciate it. Here's what their … more
I tend to like my beers on the darker side so I was eager to try this beer, especially after trying New Belgium’s Fat Tire and enjoying it so much. According to the New Belgium Web site: Born of … more
Goose Island was kind enough to send me a sample of their Bourbon County Stout at one time, and I am finally got around to reviewing it. a few weeks later. Goose Island is a brewery out of the Windy City, … more
I've tried a few of New Belgium's beers since they became available in Tennessee. I enjoy some of what they do, this witbier included. According to the bottle, this brew: … more
You know Sam Adams...Jim Koch is all over the TV, usually nose deep in a handful of hops. I tend to like Sam Adams beers just fine, but I don't know that there are any I just love. I had never … more
(Note: review originally written March 7, 2009, but still holds true) Mrs. Beer Snob and I had some friends coming over for dinner one night last week, so I cruised on over to … more
This beer review was in honor of finishing Spring semester 2009. Initially I thought I would try to find a beer whose name somehow related to school, but when I saw Brooklyn Brewery products were available … more
I went to Kroger last summer to find a decent beer to review and decided to review a beer I had been wanting to try a while, despite my general mistrust of fruity beers: Samuel Adams’ Blackberry … more
Yazoo is, I suppose, my hometown brewery, and they do some really good beers. Their Sly Rye Porter is excellent, as is their Dos Perros. Give them a try if you have a chance! … more
New Belgium Brewing’s Fat Tire Amber Ale is a brew my buddy Elmer told me about and he often praised it’s tastiness. He would only get it when he headed west, I believe, usually on a beer … more
I was in the market for some beer lately (imagine that!) and came across Rogue’s Captain Sig’s Northwestern Ale. According to the bottle, portions of the proceeds of this beer go to … more
Tonight’s beer review comes to you from the kind folks at Buckbean Brewing Company, who sent me reviewing samples of this Imperial Schwarzbier. I’ve previously reviewed their Original … more
Good evening, and welcome to tonight’s episode of “Pirate Beers and the men who love them”! This beer came in a mixed variety pack of beers I bid on and won at a silent auction late … more
I first had this Pumpkin Ale over Christmas, brought to me courtesy of Bob Jarrett over at The Wine Tree in Evansville, Indiana. He’s introduced me to several really good beers and is a member … more
I’ve only recently experienced Brooklyn Brewery’s beers firsthand, though I’ve heard nothing but good things about them for some time. I first tried this Brooklyn … more
I am a Parrothead. I’m an introverted Parrothead who prefers to enjoy Jimmy Buffett’s music in solitude, and who’s only been to one Buffett concert so far, but a Parrothead … more
Doing these beer reviews has made me really appreciate beers that show a lot of complexity and beers made with unique ingredients or with unique flavor profiles. Given that fact, and my love of all things … more
Everyone's heard of Guinness. even if you don't drink beer, you've heard of Guinness. As the gentleman in the TV ads would say, their marketing is, "brilliant!" Unfortunately, their beer … more
Dogfish Head is a brewery based in Delaware, and is one of my newest favorite breweries. Every one of the beers they've put out that I've tried have been excellent. They brew up well-crafted and interesting … more
Buckbean Brewing Company was founded in 2007 in Reno, NV. They can their beer instead of bottling it for environmental reasons. According to their press release package, microbreweries only bottled their … more
Young’s is a brewery based in England, and according to their Web site they have been brewing beer since 1581! I’ve tried several of their brews, and you almost can’t go wrong with … more