The lore of the great 1554

September 17th, 2006 by Andy Oh black beer, black beer, how do you taste? Like a dark chocolate espresso from an ancient master’s recipe that has been retraced. Oh black beer, black beer, tell me more about your flavor. I have a spicy maltiness and a pleasantly burnt taste that you will surely savor. Oh […]

Hazard the Hop

September 18th, 2006 by Andy It’s no secret that I’m a fan of pleasantly hoppy beers. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that I approached River Horse’s Hop Hazard with the same glee and excitement I used to experience as a wee lad with a whole dollar to spend in a candy store. The beer […]

Insist on the Ducassis

September 21st, 2006 by Andy Every once in awhile, I like to pick up some exotic beer with labels containing a good dose of unrecognizable wordage. One of my latest finds was the Ducassis from the Brasserie des Géants brewery in Belgium. This pleasant, unfiltered fruit ale, fashioned from blackcurrants, which give it a plumb […]

It’s always five o’clock with a double bock

September 26th, 2006 by Andy I rarely imbibe pilsners for some odd reason, for when I do happen to have one, I’m usually impressed. Coupled with the fact that I happened to get my hands on a Pilsner from the Czech Republic, it should come as no surprise that I was thoroughly impressed with the […]

Hummingbird Heaven

September 29th, 2006 by Kevork I remember reading something, somewhere, years and years ago that gave me a prime directive. Like a seed that can germinate years later, it nestled itself in my brain. I will now share this defining element with you, but please do not wait as long as I did. There is […]

Exercise restraint with the Saint

October 4th, 2006 by Andy On a recent trip down to Houston I had the pleasure of trying, what turned out to be, a phenomenal beer. I had never even heard of the Saint Arnold Brewing company when I decided to try their Amber Ale; however, within one sip I was comfortable these brewers were […]

I’m fond for the blonde

October 11th, 2006 by Andy With a huge white head that clung to the side of the glass, a pleasantly spicy nose and a warm crisp taste, the Goliath Belgian Blonde Ale is another strong showing from the Brasserie des Géants brewery in Belgium. This golden colored beer with a light bubbly body has a […]

Dogfish Fort, Delaware’s Eloquent Answer to Belgium’s Sweetness…

October 26th, 2006 by Kevork and Stirling The bouquet was distantly reminiscient of a Framboise Lambic. The color was gold-orange with an undeniable hint of red. The pureed raspberries had definitely found their final resting place. The first sip happily projected “THE FORT” into a category of its own. A true beer-drinker’s beer, which had […]

Oompa Loompa Doompa Dee Do

November 19th, 2006 by Kevork Released in June 1986, True Blue was Madonna’s third album. More importantly, it is a seasonal beer from Bar Harbor Brewing Company. With a smell of fresh blueberry pie, I was suprised by this ale’s crisp taste. I was expecting overwhelming blueberries, but it’s a delicious, well balanced brew. True […]

Kulmbacher’s EKU is a shocker

November 20th, 2006 by Andy It’s no secret that some German beers and I don’t get along. My rather negative review of the Hofbräu Original from Hofbräu München made me public enemy #1 to a good many German beer lovers. I’m here to proclaim, however, that I’ve imbibed a winner tonight and feel compelled to […]