THE BEST AMERICAN STOUTS

The Aleheads list the Top Ten American Craft Beers! Kind of…

CALL FOR THE CAVALRY

This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Cavalry Brewing in Oxford Connecticut.  Cavalry is owned and operated by Mike McCreary, a veteran and victim of the Great Recession of 2008-10.  When Mike’s company downsized a couple years ago, he took the opportunity to travel to England and learn how to make beer.  The result […]

LONG TRAIL IMPERIAL PORTER

I’ve always been a fan of Long Trail, although I feel that they play second/third fiddle to Magic Hat and Otter Creek when it comes to Vermont’s best.  I was excited to finally find a bottle from their Brewmaster Series and I certainly wasn’t disappointed with the results. Very dark pour from a 22, nice carbonation and […]