Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Ever since this whole 100 Barrel Series started at Harpoon I have done my best to try as many of these special brews as I can get my hands on. According to this bottle, they are up to 39, but the website says they are at 40. Either way, today we’re taking a look at a beer brewed with spruce tips. I’ve seen people make tea out of spruce, so this beer didn’t sound like much of a stretch to me. I gave this big boy some space in the fridge to cool down and then
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Stevens Point Brewing, 2012 Black Ale
by J Frazzetta on January 23rd, 2012 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
The Mayans seem to have it all figured out that the world is going to end next December. I have a feeling this is going to be a bigger letdown than the infamous Y2K Bug that was going to destroy computers, crash planes and send humanity back to the dark ages -- yet here I sit typing on a computer. Apocalypse be damned, Avid Reader, we made it through the bug and 2011’s supposed rapture, I don’t fear the Mayans or the Reaper. The folks at Point Brewing in Wisconsin seem to be capitalizing on the impending
The Mayans seem to have it all figured out that the world is going to end next December. I have a feeling this is going to be a bigger letdown than the infamous Y2K Bug that was going to destroy computers, crash planes and send humanity back to the dark ages -- yet here I sit typing on a computer. Apocalypse be damned, Avid Reader, we made it through the bug and 2011’s supposed rapture, I don’t fear the Mayans or the Reaper. The folks at Point Brewing in Wisconsin seem to be capitalizing on the impending
Breckenridge Brewery, Vanilla Porter
by J Frazzetta on January 16th, 2012 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
This is my second venture for these Colorado brewers. It is that time of year, Avid Reader, where visions of darker beers are dancing through my head, and this one is no exception. Porters are a good way to pass the evening if there is a slight chill in the air and you want something stronger than hot chocolate. Many porters are often flavored with coffee or brewed to be very bitter, and sometimes you get lucky enough to find one that has extra flavor added. There is something to be said for fresh vanilla beans that
This is my second venture for these Colorado brewers. It is that time of year, Avid Reader, where visions of darker beers are dancing through my head, and this one is no exception. Porters are a good way to pass the evening if there is a slight chill in the air and you want something stronger than hot chocolate. Many porters are often flavored with coffee or brewed to be very bitter, and sometimes you get lucky enough to find one that has extra flavor added. There is something to be said for fresh vanilla beans that
Coffee: Not Just Hangover Relief
by J Frazzetta on January 9th, 2012 | Beer
As the Boston Bruins skated toward a disappointing loss against their Stanley Cup rivals, the Vancouver Canucks, there was a matter of coffee to undertake. I’ve sampled coffee stouts before but not like this. Throwing together some chili, corn bread, and even chili dogs, the theme for the afternoon was to sample some coffee brews and see how they fared. Don’t worry, Avid Reader, I had some help.
Hinterland, Luna Coffee Stout – I wrote this up a short time ago and found it to be a good addition to my coffee beer repertoire: smooth, subtle and a nice
Hinterland, Luna Coffee Stout – I wrote this up a short time ago and found it to be a good addition to my coffee beer repertoire: smooth, subtle and a nice
Otter Creek Brewing, 20th Anniversary Ale
by J Frazzetta on January 6th, 2012 | Beer
Bottle/tap: Bottle
What better way to celebrate the end of the year than with a beer that is the cause for some celebration. In the past I have enjoyed brews by these folks in Vermont and I was happy to discover a twist on a familiar favorite. Otter Creek has many fine beers, and to ring in 20 years of brewing service to New England, they’ve upped the ante on their flagship Copper Ale and packed in a lot more punch.
The regular copper is a mellow beer with great color and a smooth body to drink that rounds
What better way to celebrate the end of the year than with a beer that is the cause for some celebration. In the past I have enjoyed brews by these folks in Vermont and I was happy to discover a twist on a familiar favorite. Otter Creek has many fine beers, and to ring in 20 years of brewing service to New England, they’ve upped the ante on their flagship Copper Ale and packed in a lot more punch.
The regular copper is a mellow beer with great color and a smooth body to drink that rounds
