A heavy hitter bitter

April 29th, 2006 by Andy I haven’t had many English style Bitters, however, after drinking this mildly bitter ale, I feel a tinge of regret that I haven’t had the pleasure of enjoying more of these fine beers. The Ridgeway Bitter from the Ridgeway Brewery is an incredibly good beer that bursts with a floral […]

Gaspar the friendly porter

May 1st, 2006 by Andy Ybor Gold’s Gaspar’s Porter poured a dark brownish color with a small white head that clung to the sides of the glass over time. The smell was the pleasant sweetness of malts with hints of espresso. Gaspar’s taste was surprisingly light with a date-like sweet flavor, which was complemented by […]

Command the Highland

May 11th, 2006 by Andy On a recent trip to the beautiful Smoky Mountains in North Carolina, I had the pleasure of trying the Highland Brewing Company’s Tasgall Ale. This is no ordinary Ale, however! This dark porterish colored ale poured from the tap with a deep sandy head that lasted the entire drinking experience. […]

A throne for the Stone

May 22nd, 2006 by Andy I’ve been a fan of Stone beers ever since I had the opportunity to attend a beer dinner hosted by these guys a few winters ago. I’ve pretty much tasted their entire selection and have enjoyed each one. It wasn’t until a recent trip to San Diego though, that I […]

How sweet the water is

May 27th, 2006 by Andy I can’t say I’ve had many beers from the great state of Georgia; however, based upon the SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale I had recently, I should keep my eyes peeled for more chances to imbibe some southern comfort (in the form of beer). This strong citrus smelling beer poured […]

I jump for Juniper!

May 30th, 2006 by Kevork Rogue’s Juniper Pale Ale offers a delicious, dry, pleasant taste. This smooth, golden ale arrived in their well known 22oz bottles. That makes me happy, because I can’t get enough of their brews. Juniper, besides sounding like something Bugs Bunny would say, is one component of gin. These berries come […]

The Celebration lasts all year

July 26th, 2006 by Andy A few years ago, around the Holidays, I picked up a case of Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale. I enjoyed that year’s brew throughout most of the year. Then I picked up another case the following year. And then again and again, until it became a yearly tradition or as I […]

Hail Wolaver’s pale ale

August 19th, 2006 by Andy Wolaver’s pale ale poured with a dark gold essence that revealed a light hop nose containing little-to-no head. In my glass, the beer gave off a few bubbles and had a wonderfully light hoppy pale ale taste that had a subtle malt backdrop with hints of grapefruit. All in all, […]

Praise are in order for Smuttynose Porter

August 22nd, 2006 by Kevork Smuttynose Robust Porter didn’t take me by storm when I saw it on tap. I half reluctantly (I say half because how could I be reluctact to try a new beer?!?!?!) asked for it at a multi-tapped pool hall I drop by from time to time. The first sip sent […]

Sweet talk for the White Hawk

September 16th, 2006 by Andy With its big white head that lasts an eternity and a wonderful hoppy smell, Mendocino White Hawk IPA is sure to please the most highbrowed of beer snobs. The White Hawk has an elegant hop taste with subtle spiciness, which is highly complemented by a malty backdrop and a smooth […]