My friend Ryan passed on this bottle to me a few weeks back, and I’ve been waiting for the perfect time to pop this bottle open.  Today seemed like a good day.  After a rather lengthy day at work I required a nice quaff to slake my thirst.  Anchorage Brewing …

Last week I traveled to Burlington, VT, one of the most exciting beer hubs in the country.  I was fortunate enough to have a Heady Topper in my hand within 15 minutes of arriving in Burlington, owing entirely to my friend Dave, who resides just outside of Burlington in Essex …

In downtown Buffalo, nestled in the epicenter of a fervent downtown revitalization, lies Pearl Street Grill & Brewery.  Pearl Street remains steadfast in a ever-changing Buffalo cityscape, and is easily observed from the highways that surround the building, even during a blizzard.  Whether heading to the First Niagara Center for …

Over the past month, I have sampled 16 different Session IPA beers in groups of four.  Each regional grouping consisted of four beers.  These four beers were randomly poured into four different glasses.  I then chose two of the four glasses randomly to drink.  I selected which one I liked …