Today’s beer review is of CPA: Citra Pale Ale from Odd Side Ales.  Located on the west coast of Michigan in Grand Haven, Odd Side Ales opened their doors in 2010.  I have not seen this beer available in Western New York.  Lucky for me, many wonderful Michigan beers accompanied …

Have you been wondering why the 2015 seasonal version of Southern Tier Brewing Company’s popular 2xOne tastes different than the 2014 version?  The 2015 single varietal series is made the pairing of a different type of hop and malt.  You might very well miss this distinction as the lettering on …

I am a bit behind on blogging, and also on Game of Thrones.  So this is the perfect time to catch up on both beer and lore and launch the first ever “Beer Battle” between two Ommegang creations: Valar Morghulis and Three-Eyed Raven.  Both of these beers have been inspired …

That’s right, this review is of Ellicotville Brewing Company offering Pantius Droppus.  Quite the clever name for this Imperial IPA.  I actually ventured to Ellicottville Brewing Company today with my family.  I was not there to do a beer place review, but merely to get the family out of the …

Happy Easter!  The only “Easter-themed” beer I could find was from Evil Twin Brewing entitled Ryan and the Beaster Bunny (I haven’t seen Pretty Things Fluffy White Rabbits around here, yet).  I picked up a 4 pack of this farmhouse style ale from Premiere Liquors. Evil Twin Brewing is based …

A snowy late March day did not stop me from traveling to Flying Bison Brewing Company’s new facilities, located at 840 Seneca Street just off Larkin Square center in Buffalo, NY.  I visited Flying Bison Brewing Company’s new facility for the first time last January at Larkin Square’s “Ice Fest”.  …

I decided to end my St. Patrick’s Day inspired week of Irish themed beer reviews with a local favorite, Aviator Red.  Aviator Red is an Irish style red ale produced by Flying Bison Brewing Company.  I am admittedly biased, as Flying Bison Brewing Company is well known and respected here in …

As the St. Patrick’s Day Irish themed beer tasting week comes to a close, I’ve truly saved one of the best Irish red ales for last.  Brought to you by The White Hag Irish Brewing Company comes Meabh Rua Irish Bog Ale.  I picked this beer up at the last …

From our friends north of the border at Mill St. Brewery comes Cobblestone Stout.  Keeping in line with this week’s Irish themed reviews, Cobblestone Stout is an Irish dry stout.  I purchased Cobblestone Stout from Premiere Gourmet in a pleasantly plump 15 ounce (440 mL) can. Here is a picture …

This week’s Irish-themed beer comes to you from Frederick, MD, and Flying Dog Brewery.  Flying Dog Brewery is triangulated about 1 hour northwest of Baltimore and Washington, D.C.  Flying Dog Brewery is known for such craft concoctions as Raging Bitch Belgian IPA, Gonzo Imperial Porter, and Snake Dog IPA.  I’ve …