Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
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: The Local Brew – The Stone Brewing Company
I got a sneak preview of a new beer show called The Local Brew. In their pilot episode they highlighted one of my favorite breweries, the Stone Brewing Company.
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: Herding Cats 2006
My daughter loves cats. She came with me into the store while I was looking for new bottles of wine to try. She saw the label with the leopards and thought the idea of herding cats was hilarious. She let me know I was not getting out of the store without that bottle.
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.
Review: The Brew House Beer Kit Part One
With the rising prices and scarcity of hops, we decided to give RJ Spagnols’ "The Brew House" beer kit a try. Our first article looks at what you get, and how easy it was to get started.
