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I’m often seeking out my platonic ideal of an American amber ale—malty with plenty of caramel for a gentle sweetness, moderate hopping, some chewy body—and I found a couple last fall that caught my attention. I thought it would be interesting to review them both concurrently in a bit of … Continue reading
St. Bernardus turned 75 last year, but held off on celebrating and releasing its 75th anniversary beer due to the pandemic. This month the iconic brewery announced the release of the anniversary beer, a special tripel, as well as news of this year’s Abt 12 magnum release. Anniversary beer details: … Continue reading
In my latest article for The Bulletin, I highlight the latest iteration of Courtesy Violation Sour from Bevel Craft Brewing, brewed with passion fruit rather than being dry hopped as it usually is. I started writing the article because of the fruit component, and then delved more deeply into the … Continue reading
There’s a brand-new summer beer out from 21st Amendment Brewery, a hoppy pilsner that the brewery is calling summer in a can: Coaster Pils. I thought it was a seasonal (which would make sense) but apparently it’s a year-round addition to the 21st Amendment lineup. Details: 21st Amendment Brewery welcomes … Continue reading
Boston’s Harpoon Brewery recently released Hometown Hat Trick, a collaboration brew with Massachusetts hockey players and the third (and final) such beer in this particular series. It’s a triple dry-hopped pilsner with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Corey C. Griffin Foundation; I posted details here, and Harpoon also … Continue reading
Cascade Lakes Brewing released two new beers recently that are perfect for the season: Strawbeery Rhubarb Sour and Sunup Summer Ale. These seasonal brews are both available right now. Strawbeery Rhubarb Sour is a kettle sour with the two fruits to give something of a strawberry rhubarb pie quality, according … Continue reading
Why yes, I am still catching up on reviews, why do you ask? I’ve got a notebook filled with notes of various beers I’ve had and many of them haven’t yet made it to the blog—priorities go to my paid writing, sample reviews, my day job, and so on. So … Continue reading
Stone Brewing has been continuing with its limited re-release of fan favorite beers, and RuinTen, its triple IPA originally brewed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ruination IPA (itself originally brewed in 2002) is the latest release. RuinTen was the number one fan favorite in Stone’s fan voting campaign—and it’s … Continue reading
Michigan’s New Holland Brewing released a trio of springtime ales recently, featuring the spring seasonal Full Circle Kölsch-style Ale as well as the 15-packs of both Tangerine Space Machine Hazy IPA and Lightpoint Functional White Ale. The brewery sent me samples of the Tangerine Space Machine and the Full Circle, … Continue reading
San Francisco’s 21st Amendment Brewery offers a line of IPAs built around its classic flagship, Brew Free! or Die IPA, including Blood Orange and Tropical versions. The brewery must have felt that Brew Free! or Die was a bit old fashioned, as it announced a reimagining of the beer for … Continue reading