Oct 17, 2012 | Beer Reviews
When most of us think about imperial IPAs, we think of tons of hops making for big aromas and flavors. What we don’t normally think about is how it’s served. For the most part, these beers are generally served up carbonated with C02 like most brews.... Read More
Feb 17, 2012 | Beer Reviews
This bottle has been sitting in the cellar for some time. Goose Island Imperial IPA 2007 aged nicely into a smooth barleywine like brew. I believe ’07 was the last time it was bottled. While I can’t say I was a huge fan of it some years back, it is going... Read More
Jan 27, 2012 | Beer Reviews
Winter is here if by definition rather than weather and that means Surly Abrasive has returned. I popped a can fresh from the brewery, canned earlier that same day. About as fresh as you can get this big double IPA. Into a snifter it goes to let that beautiful hop... Read More
Dec 28, 2011 | Beer Reviews
It’s that time of year again. Surly Brewing’s Abrasive Ale, a wonderful double IPA loaded with hop aroma and flavor, has returned and is with us until some time in March. I grabbed a 4-pack the day it hit stores and you should really do the same.... Read More
Aug 31, 2011 | Beer Reviews
Although they’ve now pulled their Surly lines since the passing of the Pint Law, Pracna On Main use to have Surly Saturdays where they’d offer your first glass of Surly beer free when you visited the bar between 2-4pm. This glass of Abrasive Ale was... Read More
