The Brew Site
Yesterday we went with an English winter classic, and today we’re going with a Belgian one: Scaldis Noël from Brasserie Dubuission. (Known as Bush de Noël in its native country.) Scaldis is a complex Belgian dark strong ale that weighs in with a whopping 12% alcohol by volume. In short, … Continue reading
I just posted a Deschutes Brewery press release over on the Press Releases page (did you notice? It’s where I’ve been posting those press releases being sent to me—just like I threatened) that I thought was interesting and worth a closer look. (Of course, I’m pretty partial to Deschutes Brewery. … Continue reading
Somewhere along the way I missed a step in posting reviews—several steps, actually—and it turns out that even though I received a sixer of Newcastle Brown Ale two months ago, I’m just now posting the review. Really, though, I drank and took notes on it way back then, too. So. … Continue reading
Deschutes Brewery‘s Hop Henge Experimental IPA returns to the Bond Street Series line-up this January with more hop-forward flavors than ever before. The new formulation is the epitome of the brewery’s experimental style and commitment to innovation, while gratifying their unquenchable thirst for beautifully balanced hoppy beers. The newest incarnation … Continue reading
It is tradition at Karl Strauss that each winter a different Karl Strauss brewer gets to try their hand at the Holiday Beer. This year the opportunity fell to our very own Ian Young. Ian knew he wanted to brew a Stout, but he had visions of malt balls dancing … Continue reading
Nation’s economy is down, but it’s not reflected in beer sales Attendance at the 13th annual Holiday Ale Festival stays consistent, bringing in 17,000 beer lovers Sunny skies and mild temperatures set the mood for the 13th annual Holiday Ale Festival, which witnessed attendance consistent with the year prior: final … Continue reading
Today we’re going with a classic: Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale. A quintessential English Winter Warmer, it’s malty and hoppy with a touch of spiciness without going over the top at 6% alcohol by volume. Not much more I need to say—just look for the distinctive bottle and colorful label … Continue reading
Need help finding gifts for everyone on your holiday list? Look no farther than Arena Bar and Grill. The region’s premiere bar and restaurant has gotten into the spirit of the season and will be offering its one-of-a-kind beer baskets again this year. The baskets are custom-made by Arena Bar … Continue reading
Real ale and music lovers have flocked in their thousands to the 10th annual St Austell Brewery Celtic Beer Festival. More than 3,000 people from across the South West gathered at St Austell Brewery on Saturday (November 29) to sample some of the 120-plus beers on offer and party throughout … Continue reading
I was at Costco the other day and spotted their own line of beer: Kirkland "Handcrafted Beer." I attached my cameraphone picture below. Grainy, but what they have is Hefeweizen, Amber Ale, German lager, and Pale Ale. I wrote about the possibility of Costco beer nearly a year ago; I’m … Continue reading