Archive for the ‘Beer reviews’ Category
Review: Newcastle Summer Ale
Newcastle sent me a free beer of their new Summer Ale. Here’s what I thought about the summer bitter.
Review: Warsteiner Dunkel
Warsteiner Dunkel states the beer is “eine Königin unter den Bieren” or “a queen among beers”. Does this beer stand up to its nobility?
Review: Avery’s Mephistopheles Stout
A line from the movie Angel Heart rings so true for this beer, “Mephistopheles is such a mouthful”.
Review: Fraoch Heather Ale
Fraoch Heather Ale is ale bittered with heather and sweet gale instead of hops. Is this a good beer or is it proof a Scotsman will drink anything?
Review: Oud Beersel Framboise
We're starting a lambic tour around Belgium and beyond. The first stop is Oud Beersel Framboise.
Review: The Brew House Beer Kit Part Two
The long awaited review of the Beer House Oktoberfest beer kit. Here is how the beer turned out.
Review: Sierra Nevada Harvest 2007 Fresh Hop Ale
Sierra Nevada's Harvest 2007 Fresh Hop Ale is a very hoppy beer. If you like hops, this is the beer you have been looking for.
Review: Piraat Ale
Arrrgh, matey! Here is a pirates' brew straight from, um … Belgium? Is it booty or fool’s gold?
Review: Petrus Oud Bruin
Petrus Oud Bruin is my first Flanders Brown (no, not Ned Flanders). Flanders ales, from the Flemish region of Belgium, are typically sour or tart, fruity, and lightly hopped.
Review: Samuel Adams Winter Lager
Now that we are in the coldest part of the winter, I’m looking for a good beer to keep me warm. With a name like Winter Lager, I had to try it. Samuel Adams Winter Lager is a dark wheat lager from the Boston Beer Company.












