Many local breweries have started canning beer- and that’s welcome news. It’s convenient to be able to enjoy a can of beer from your favorite brewery on your back patio. You can now add two beers from 42 North Brewing Company to the “patio-ready” list. I had a chance to …
Read More »Beer Review: Pineapple Sculpin
I watched as the last six-pack was carried up to the register at Consumer’s Beverages on Clinton today. But of course I always think there must be more “in the back” and in this case (no pun intended) I was correct. Upon inquiry it was discovered that another case remained …
Read More »Super Beer Showdown: Carolina vs. Colorado Beer
Let’s get one thing straight: the day after the Super Bowl should be a national holiday. The parties… the food… the beer.. and most of all, the memories are what makes the Super Bowl one of my favorite Sundays of the year. Memories of the Super Bowl are always bittersweet …
Read More »12 Beers for the New Year: 8 Wired Hopwired IPA
After taking a couple of days off for a craft beer tasting and a Buffalo Bills football game, my “12 Beers” series returns. And when I picked up this beer off the shelf, I was very curious about it. The beer I chose for the number “8” was Hopwired New …
Read More »12 Beers for the New Year: Rogue Farms 7 Hop IPA
Day 7 brings Rogue Farms 7 Hop IPA from Rogue Ales in Newport Oregon. And in case you aren’t familiar with Rogue, they make really good hoppy beers. I’ve always been a fan of their beer, and this particular beer has always been one of my favorites. Why is this …
Read More »Beer Review: Resurgence IPA
I first stepped foot into Resurgence Brewing Company during their opening weekend. If you asked me what my favorite beer was at that time, I would have said Resurgence IPA. Today, I have to say that Resurgence IPA is still my favorite beer they produce. And I enjoy Resurgence IPA …
Read More »Beer Review: Hayburner American IPA
To kick off National Craft Beer Week, I decided to review one of my favorite local beers, Big Ditch Brewing Company’s Hayburner American IPA. Hayburner American IPA is one of the best local beers being produced. And I’m not just saying that because co-founder and president Matt Kahn led my …
Read More »Beer Review: SweetWater IPA
Today’s beer tasting comes courtesy of Atlanta Georgia’s SweetWater Brewing Co.’s IPA. A friend of mine who lives down south in Alabama sent me this SweetWater IPA in a “care package” trade a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been saving this SweetWater IPA for a review. The bottle of SweetWater …
Read More »Beer Review: Grapefruit Sculpin
Ballast Point Sculpin and Big Eye IPA have been long-time favorites of mine for some time. These are solid IPAs that you can always go to and expect a great beer. I heard about a hard-to-find variety called Grapefruit Sculpin. I missed a keg of Grapefruit Sculpin on tap at …
Read More »Beer Review: Brew Free! or Die IPA
Today being President’s Day, my beer review is of 21st Amendment Brewery’s Brew Free! or Die IPA. 21st Amendment Brewing is located in San Francisco, California, only two blocks from the San Francisco Giants baseball park. Their most popular beer is Brew Free! or Die IPA, but the brewery also …
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