Jun 30, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
From time to time we find ourselves somewhere we hadn’t planned on having a beer or in a place we didn’t want to bring a glass. Thats where the Port-A-Pint collapsible pint glass comes in. A quick flick of the wrist gives you a pint glass you can take... Read More
Jun 29, 2011 | Beer Gadgets
More and more craft brewers have switched from twist-off caps to pry-off style caps including Sierra Nevada and Summit Brewing. Pry-off caps offer a better seal, online keeping your precious craft brew safer from harmful oxygen leaking in. The downside to these... Read More
Jun 24, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Starting my Friday night off with a delicious Surly Furious. This Furious was canned on 06/07/11 and is tasting mighty fine after a long week of no drinking. Take it easy tonight because the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest is tomorrow over at the Minnesota State Fair... Read More
Jun 23, 2011 | Beer Reviews
This is most likely my favorite New Glarus brew and one I’m not happy they discontinued. New Glarus Crack’d Wheat is a brilliantly hoppy wheat beer that drinks wonderfully in the summer sun. Hopped up with plenty of Amarillo hops along with Wisconsin Red... Read More
Jun 19, 2011 | Beer Reviews
A lazy Sunday afternoon spent enjoying a couple glasses of Summit Hefe Weizen at home. Always a nice summer brew to make the heat and humidity more manageable. If only I had a Summit logo hefe glass to drink it in. Read More
Jun 17, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Every winter, viagra Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop Ale returns and I drink it by the case. A wonderful fresh IPA with beautiful hop aroma and flavor. The cold weather comes and my refrigerator is always stocked with Celebration to keep my company. This is one... Read More
Jun 17, 2011 | Beer Reviews
I’m not much of an Arrogant Bastard fan to begin with nor a fresh Double Bastard fan but putting a year or two of age on this Stone Double Bastard did make it a bit more drinkable. Still a bit of a malty mess but the alcohol has calmed a bit and it’s more... Read More
Jun 15, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Brewed every year on December 6th, Samichlaus Bier is a wonderful dopplebock that can age for years in your cellar and only becomes better with each passing year. This bottle from 2004 tasted great years later when opened in the winter of ’10. It pairs great... Read More
Jun 13, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Spring comes and with it comes maibock. Every year I consume my weight in Summit Maibock. Refreshing and easy drinking this beer gets me ready for warmer weather and getting back outside. I’m sad to see it disappear as spring shows up but the upside is that... Read More
