Winter time. While most of us hate the colder weather, most seem to love the big beers that come out to keep us warm this season. Big barleywines and imperial stouts with malty bodies and higher alcohol levels to warm the cheeks. While many of us look forward to... Read More
Upcycling is taking waste material or useless stuff and turning it into something useful or better. While some seem to think this is a relatively new concept, back in 1963 the idea was envisioned by beer brewer Alfred Heineken and designed by Dutch architect John... Read More
With the growth of beer cellaring, craft beer collectors have enjoyed putting together vertical tastings of beer. Verticals are simply a collection of several vintages of the same beer. This Surly Brewing Darkness vertical is assembled from bottles going back to the... Read More
With the cool weather coming, it’s time to look towards the bigger brews that’ll keep you warm through the winter freeze. Imperial stouts fit that bill perfectly. Lots of big names hit the market along with the colder weather but there are also plenty of... Read More
Town Hall Brewery’s Barrel Aged Beer Week 2012 continued last night with the tapping of Wee Jack, a Scottish wee heavy aged in Jack Daniels barrels. Wonderful notes of Tennessee whiskey mingle with the big malty profile of the wee heavy. Monday’s camera... Read More