0000Rubus Cacao By MadTree Brewing That time of year is almost here, you know the time when love is in the air or something like that. But it’s also the time of year when we get to fall in love all over again with MadTree Brewing Rubus Cacao. Not all […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
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0201Whether you are new to beer or have been around it for a while, there are times when you come across a beer style you don’t understand or doesn’t make sense. Bitters and ESBs (Extra Special Bitters) are styles that can fall into that category and can create confusion. When […]
0000Last year, Cincinnati saw a bunch of new breweries open up. One of those was West Side Brewing. As the name suggests, it is on the West side of Cincinnati. This part of the city hasn’t seen as much love from the craft beer industry as other parts. So it’s […]
1000CBS By Founders Brewing There are a handful of craft beers that seem to make everyone’s list for “try at any cost”. Most are nearly impossible to get and require trading. Founders Brewing CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout) was one of those beers. This famed beer was originally released in October […]
0003On the surface, craft beer can seem fairly straight forward. But once you peel back that top layer, you’ll find a world full of confusing terms and acronyms. Defining those terms can help us all better experience craft beer. Which led me to the question “what is a Firkin?” Firkin […]
1000I often write about the ultra trendy New England IPA. It’s an exciting and ever evolving style. With it’s continual evolution, have you thought about how there are different types of New England IPA? For this article, I’ll dive into what this style started out as, what it’s become and […]
0000Hazy Little Thing By Sierra Nevada The New England IPA remains one of the most popular styles in craft beer. But getting your hands on one hasn’t been easy. That’s changing as larger breweries are starting to distribute this style. For example, the Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing. Let’s see […]
2101Sour beers have been increasing in popularity for a while now; even though the brewing process can be difficult and risky. But through innovation, a yeast only sour beer is now possible. At first glance, that won’t mean much to most but this is ground breaking work and could alter […]
0000What a year! 2017 went by too quickly but I am thankful to have gotten to try a lot of great craft beer along the way. As you may know, I compile a Best Craft Beer list each month to highlight what I liked most from that month. To wrap […]
0000Oatmeal Stout By Schlafly I enjoy a lot of stouts. And a lot of different kinds of stout. Many are big, rich and heavy. But occasionally, I want a stout without the heavy body and high alcohol. To cure that craving, I recently grabbed a Schlafly Oatmeal Stout. Let’s find […]
2000A flight of craft beer is probably one of my favorite things. Seeing the small glasses lined up is a beautiful thing and I instantly start anticipating the taste of each one. But the order that the beer is placed in the flight is often different from brewery to brewery. […]
3203 Recently, a friend asked me the difference between a pale ale and an IPA. My response was, “the IPA is hoppier“. He accepted the answer and we moved on. But it made me think; Pale Ale Vs IPA: Is there really a difference? So I took to the interwebs […]