Dec 6, 2011 | Beer Reviews
This big brown ale was inspired by Belgian Trappist monks and weighs in at a heft 11.5% ABV. Nice and complex, Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Rigor Mortis ABT has notes of chocolate and caramel along with some fruit and spice. The brewer suggests aging this brew at least 6... Read More
Dec 6, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
I’ve always loved creative keychain bottle openers. I’ve carried a Brewzkey on my own keychain for close to 10 years now. You never know when you’ll need a bottle opener. I know some will go on and on about how they can open a beer using a lighter... Read More
Dec 2, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
When the cool weather comes, out come the hoodies. Perfect for keeping you warm but the pouch just isn’t made for holding your favorite brew. That is until now. The Beverage Pouch Hoodie features a special patented pocket for holding your craft beer. Perfect... Read More
Dec 2, 2011 | Beer Reviews
The Divine Reserve series from Saint Arnold has brewed up some fantastic beers. Divine Reserve 7 is a Weizenbock released in September of 2008. With a couple years of age on it this brew is tasting even more fantastic than when first released. Plenty of wheat... Read More
Dec 1, 2011 | Beer Reviews
A hoppy anniversary beer from Stone? No way! While they’ve all been good, none have lived up to what 10th was. That one was amazing. The 15th Anniversary is a Escodinian Imperial Black IPA. Plenty of hops to offset the big malt body and cut through the... Read More
Nov 30, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
Shower beers are one of the simple pleasures of life. There’s something about the warm water in the shower that brings out flavors in a brew you’d never noticed before or makes them more intense (if you’ve never had a shower beer, you’re... Read More
Nov 30, 2011 | Bar Pictures
A wonderful farmhouse ale with black mission figs, hibiscus flowers, and white pepper plus the addition of brettanomyces, Avery Fifteen aged wonderfully. The brett really did great things here and imparted great flavors. Sadly these bottles have finally started to... Read More
Nov 29, 2011 | Beer Reviews
This king of the Scottish ales, the Town Hall Brewery Wee Heavy, has plenty of toasted, roasty, and carmel malt with a nice bit of fruitiness in the finish. Try it side-by-side with Town Hall’s GABF gold medal winning Hope & King Scotch Ale for a wonderful... Read More
Nov 28, 2011 | Beer Reviews
It’s hard to believe that in the over 10 years they’ve been around Barley John’s has never brewed an imperial stout. This is their first one and the Barley John’s Imperial Stout is served up on nitro which creates a creamy texture that goes... Read More
Nov 23, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Pumpkin beers are slowly disappearing as the cold winter months begin but there’s still some great ones around including the Pumpkin Ale at Barley John’s Brew Pub. This one is much more pumpkin than pumpkin spice (just the way I prefer it). Light notes... Read More
