An Overlooked Classic: Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale

We beer geeks often get gloriously entwined in the trailblazing new beer of the moment. Collaborations, one-off’s, & the idiosyncratic liquids of our beloved brewers often keep our focus, and we blithely forget some of the classic beers that are the cornerstone of the Craft beer revolution. Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale, 7.2% ABV: One of…

Counterpoint: Malt & Hops with Unibroue & Sierra Nevada

When a couple of brewer friends came to visit at the Lumberyard Tavern last week, I pulled out two beers I’d been holding onto. My mouth watering each time my gaze landed upon them, I kept waiting for the right moment and the right people. I knew homebrew contest winners Steven Strupp and Marty Frank…

Beer Minute Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

7% ABV: One of my all time favorite fall beers, it’s a pumpkin beer for those that don’t like pumpkin beers! Perfectly crafted and dangerously drinkable. Stock up for the holidays before its gone…

THE FINAL BEER #100!!

If you haven’t seen it already, here it is!  The FINAL beer of my 100 Barrel-Aged and Oak Influenced Beers, I give you the classic and incomparable KBS from Founders Brewing: June 28 : Kentucky Breakfast Stout : Founder’s Brewing Co : with Laurie Delk of 100 Beers.30 Days. from New Brew Thursday on Vimeo….

Standouts of the Countdown, Beers #94-99 of 100

The longest post of my countdown, but it’s time to wrap this baby up and move on to the next  challenge!! So here they are folks, some of my favorites of the countdown saved for the home stretch of reviews: BEER #94 Nebraska Hop God, 10% ABV: One of the most memorable of Stone’s Oakquinox festival…