THE “PERFECT” BEER
Brother Barley reveals the perfect beer.
Tag: 4 Hops
DESCHUTES BLACK BUTTE XXIII
The Black Butte “Birthday Reserve” Imperial Porter is one of Deschutes Brewing’s most anticipated releases every year. It is an imperial version of their already excellent Black Butte Porter, one of my favorite porters out there. Adding to the anticipation this year, last year’s batch was cancelled when it was discovered that the chocolate nibs […]
THE LOST ABBEY RED BARN ALE
Doc re-embarks on his mission to try every beer that Lost Abbey has ever made. This time up – The Red Barn Ale. Big surprise, it’s awesome.
FANTÔME SAISON (FAVORITE SPRING STYLE)
It’s Spring, it’s time to drink, let’s drink Fantôme Saison. Make sense?
BALLAST POINT VICTORY AT SEA
Another 4 Hop brew from Ballast Point – The Victory At Sea Coffee Vanilla Imperial Porter.
VIRTUAL TASTING NOTE: BALLAST POINT SCULPIN IPA
Doc and Barley share a bomber of Sculpin IPA thanks to the wonders of the interwebs!
PLINY THE YOUNGER, OR VINDICATION OF A SORT
An Alehead finds an opportunity to sample the elusive Pliny the Younger
HIGHWAY 78 SCOTCH ALE
The Commander does not need collaborators to wage a campaign at his new local package store, coming back with a superb collaboration Scotch Ale from a trio of San Diego brewers.
GOOSE ISLAND BOURBON COUNTY BRAND STOUT
4 Hops for the incredible Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout. Mmmm…
THREE FLOYDS BLACK SUN
The Commander marches on Kentucky to get an Indiana favorite that’s not available in Ohio. Huh??
PORT OLDER VISCOSITY
4 Hops for a big, bad, bourbon barrel-aged beauty from Port…the Older Viscosity.
THE DARK LORD
The Dark Lord approacheth…
AND THE BEER LASTED FOR EIGHT DAYS, PART 3: FOUNDERS CENTENNIAL IPA!
The Commander rewards himself with a 4-donut-caliber (don’t ask) IPA for the third night of Chanukah.
SAY IT WITH ME NOW: BODEGA — PART 3
After thoroughly enjoying the hoppy, yeasty Goose Island Minx, I was ready to cleanse the palate. And what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a Dogfish Head malt bomb, aged in Paraguayan wooden barrels. Yes, friends, my next stop at Bodega was to the Palo Santo Marron. On tap. The Palo Santo has to be […]
SAMUEL SMITH’S YORKSHIRE STINGO
Doc reviews Samuel Smith’s Yorkshire Stingo, one of the best English Ales he’s ever had.
WHEN BEER GOES A-RYE
Brother Barley examines the past and present of rye beer.
ALEHEADS 