Jul 18, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Stone Imperial Russian Stout is a great imperial stout and is available at a very nice price for a beer of this size. It’s great when first released each spring but even better with a couple years of age on it. This bottle aged 4 years before being consumed... Read More
Jul 15, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
Nice minimalist design for this beer bottle opener made from a key by Makr Carry Goods. This one would blend nicely in with any other keys on your keychain and still pop a bottle of craft beer without adding extra bulk like some keychain bottle openers do. You can... Read More
Jul 14, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
You carry your phone everywhere you go and you should always carry a bottle opener too. You never know when craft beer may call and you need to be prepared. With the Opena you get a protective iPhone 4 case along with a great built-in bottle opener. Made possible... Read More
Jul 13, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
We all love growlers. How can you not love a half gallon (64oz) of your favorite craft brew? Fresh from the source (in most cases) and best to drink all in one sitting (won’t someone please think of the children), they’re one of the best ways to enjoy a... Read More
Jul 10, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Another one of the Mad Hatter series, pills Rye Hatter India Pale Ale has a spicy fruity hop aroma with a light touch of bubblegum. The nice dry spicy rye flavors come up front and then fruity hops on the aftertaste. Rye is always a tasty addition. Read More
Jul 8, 2011 | Beer Reviews
New Holland has taken their Mad Hatter India Pale Ale and done some fun things with it. The Mad Hatter series offers a couple twists. Black Hatter Black India Pale Ale has decent hop aroma thats light on the roasted malt. Nice Centennial hops in the finish but a... Read More
Jul 8, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Brewed to celebrate the brewery’s 60th anniversary, St. Bernadrus Abt 12 60th Anniversary takes their wonderful Abt 12, adds dry-hopping and ups the alcohol 1% to 11% ABV. A great quad that can age for some time and only gets better the older it gets, if you... Read More
Jul 8, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
Looking for a unique bottle opener? How about one made from a railroad spike found along an abandoned US railroad? Heated to 2400° F and then hand-forged, each bottle opener is unique. A heavy duty bottle opener that’ll take off even the most stubborn bottle... Read More
Jul 7, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
For those looking to find out a bit more about the color of beer and learn a little about SRM, checkout this infographic that Mash.Sparge.Boil created. It’s a clean and easy representation of how SRM is calculated and a nice reference for homebrewers. Read More
Jul 6, 2011 | Beer Reviews
The second of four craft brews make to commemorate their 30th anniversary, Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Charlie, Fred & Ken’s Bock was a beer created by homebrewer and author Charlie Papazian, beer writer Fred Eckhardt, and Sierra Nevada founder Ken... Read More
