With Thanksgiving on top of us, it’s time to plan out your beer selections for the big day. There are a number of ways to approach beers for Thanksgiving. For instance, do you match beer style to menu? Do you have particular favorite beers you always have to have? Or … Continue reading
Two big beers from Harpoon Brewery out of Massachusetts arrived at the house yesterday: MacGuffin, a wee heavy, and Catamount Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter. These are new seasonals to Harpoon this year and about them the brewery tells me: MacGuffin: A member of Harpoon’s 100 Barrel Series, this beer balances … Continue reading
Happy Solstice! Today marks the official start of winter, the shortest day of the year (and conversely, longest night of the year), and to accompany this day I thought an American classic was appropriate: Harpoon Brewery’s Winter Warmer, a spiced ale first brewed nearly 30 years ago. Cinnamon and nutmeg … Continue reading