The Brew Site
I’ve still got a backlog of beer review notes, so why not grind through more of the pumpkin beers (plus a cider)? Here are three more reviews on the various pumpkin brews I enjoyed last fall. Abomination Brewing – Midnight Snack From what I can tell, Abomination Brewing is a roaming … Continue reading
It’s been all fresh hop posts around here lately, so here’s an interlude to round up the latest pumpkin beer news and announcements that have crossed my inbox since I last posted on the subject. Beachcrest Brewing currently has two pumpkin ales on tap. Beachcrest, located in Gleneden Beach on … Continue reading
Several weeks back, while shopping at Trader Joe’s, I came across Howling Gourds Pumpkin Ale, released under the company’s house brand of JosephsBrau Brewing. You won’t find a website for JosephsBrau, but the beers are brewed by Gordon Biersch Brewing out of San Jose, California. To be fair, other breweries … Continue reading
Time to review some of the infamous Trader Joe’s beer: their Bavarian style Hefeweizen. This isn’t an American-style wheat beer, but most definitely in the traditional German style—sour, fruity, estery, acidic. It’s actually a pretty decent beer, and you almost can’t beat the price for craft beer ($4.99 for a … Continue reading