Feb 16, 2026 | Beer Reviews
Barrel Aged Beer Week always brings the heavy hitters. The big stouts. The hyped returns. The beers you circle on the list the second it drops. But every year, tucked between those familiar favorites, there’s something unexpected. Something that sounds a little wild... Read More
Feb 14, 2026 | Beer Reviews
At Town Hall Brewery, mixed culture beers are not rushed. They are nurtured. Coaxed along. Given time to evolve. And when Minnesota fruit gets involved, especially something as unique as the MN Native Juliet cherry, you know it is going to be something special.... Read More
Feb 14, 2026 | Beer Reviews
At Town Hall Brewery, some beers are brewed. Others are crafted over time. And then there are the ones that feel engineered through patience and precision. Iced Old Vine Cruvee falls squarely into that last category. A unique blend of TH beers underwent lengthy aging... Read More
Jan 31, 2026 | Beer Reviews
Staying current in the haze game is no small task these days, but when two breweries like BlackStack Brewing and Forager Brewery link up, expectations are rightfully high. Staying Current is a DDH DIPA built around hand-selected Strata, Mosaic, and Citra Cryo hops,... Read More
Jan 25, 2026 | Beer Reviews
Some beers announce themselves the moment they hit the glass, and this is one of them. Blacklist’s Dark Imperial Stout with Cocoa leans hard into roast, darkness, and unapologetic stout character. No pastry tricks, no barrel influence, just big dark malts and cocoa... Read More
Jan 25, 2026 | Beer Reviews
Barrel Theory has made a habit of turning hazy doubles into events, and It’s Morphin Time feels like another entry built to flex both creativity and restraint. With a hop bill anchored by Citra T-90, Strata, and Centennial Cryo, this one promises big aromatics and... Read More
Jan 23, 2026 | Beer Reviews
Raingasms is a collaboration between two absolute haze factories, Drekker Brewing and Barrel Theory. Each brewery brought one of their flagship hazy IPAs to the table, Drekker’s Ectogasm and Barrel Theory’s Rain Drops, and mashed them together into what can only be... Read More
Jan 9, 2026 | Beer Reviews
Vanilla porters can be deceptively tricky. Too little vanilla and it disappears into the malt. Too much and it overwhelms everything in its path. ’Nilla Porter lands comfortably in that sweet spot, offering something familiar yet just distinct enough to stand apart... Read More
Jan 1, 2026 | Beer Reviews
There are very few beers that feel as much like an annual ritual as The Abyss. Each new release carries the weight of its own history, inviting comparison not just to other barrel aged stouts, but to its own past vintages. The 2025 release continues that tradition,... Read More
