Nov 26, 2021 | Beer Reviews
If you want to be hardcore and stay up all night partying, you’ll need some pick-me-up juice. For most, that’s coffee. Amp that up with some espresso. But in beer form? Surly Brewing Grindcore coffee espresso stout is the bug-eyed beverage you need.... Read More
Nov 26, 2021 | Beer Reviews
I never met my great-grandparents. While my mom’s side was there when I was born, they all passed too early before I was old enough to remember. But I do have amazing memories of my grandparents. My dad’s dad, Jim, was a Hamm’s guy and we toasted it... Read More
Nov 23, 2021 | Beer Reviews
Even a global pandemic couldn’t stop the continued pace of the craft beer world. Styles continue to evolve. New ingredients and brewing techniques appear on the scene constantly and brewers keep pushing the bounds of what beer can be. If all this is a bit much... Read More
Nov 21, 2021 | Beer Reviews
Strata is one of the best newer hops on the market. Filled with fruity tropical flavors, it’s awesome for a hazy IPA. Taking their Stratasphere and doubling down with the hazy hop action, Barrel Theory Brewing DDH Strataphere is hazy and heaven-sent. DDH... Read More
Nov 9, 2021 | Beer Reviews
We live for magical moments. Do they happen by happenstance, or can they be created? Drekker Brewing got together with Electric Brewing and created Operation: Magical. Does the double dry-hopped double IPA crafts an enchanted spell? Let’s see. Operation: Magical... Read More
Oct 26, 2021 | Beer Reviews
For many years Three Hour Tour coconut milk stout has been a Town Hall Brewery favorite. In recent years, they’ve amped it up to a double milk stout, aged in bourbon barrels and hit with even more coconut action. Six Hour Tour has grown better each year and the 2021... Read More
Oct 26, 2021 | Beer Reviews
Over the past 24 years, Town Hall Brewery has been a leader in the Minnesota beer scene. They’ve created so many beautiful brews, it really is amazing. And now for the first time, they’re exploring the wild side with Mixed Culture Brett IPA. Here’s a look at the... Read More
Oct 22, 2021 | Beer Reviews
The most wonderful time of the year has come. The leaves are changing, hop harvest has just happened, and Sierra Nevada Brewing Celebration Fresh Hop IPA has arrived! Here’s a look at its new look. Celebration Fresh Hop IPA Sierra Nevada has been brewing Celebration... Read More
Aug 21, 2021 | Beer Reviews
Typically hop additions are adding in bulk. Once, twice, maybe thrice throughout the brewing process. But what happens when you give them daily additions? That’s the entire premise behind BlackStack Brewing Microdosing. The beers are giving daily additions of the... Read More
Aug 21, 2021 | Beer Reviews
Collaborations are cool but they’re even better when they’re ongoing. BlackStack Brewing has partnered with The Eight State Brewing for a three-part collaboration series. Foresight DDH Double IPA is the first in the bunch, and if it’s any indication this is going to... Read More
