Variety packs are a lot of fun when you want to get the most for your money. Of course this is also how a brewer will get you to try their new beer by lumping it in with a bunch of subpar brews in hopes that you won’t just drink that one beer you were looking for. I’m happy to report that is not the case here, avid reader. Instead, we are given two bottles of six different beers, and each one is sure to spread some holiday cheer this winter.
Bohemian Pilsner – the lightest of the bunch, this
Posts Tagged ‘IPA’
Widmer Brothers Brewing, Pitch Black IPA
by J Frazzetta on October 3rd, 2011 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
It must be October. You know what that means: time to start pouring out the dark beers. Or as we in the Northeast would say, ‘The dahk beers’. To kick things off right I decided to pull out this gem that I picked up over the summer. I’m no stranger to the brewing habits of Widmer Brothers and enjoy their lighter fare in the warmer weather. Seeing their take on an IPA intrigued me enough to pick up a bottle and do a little sampling. Part of me feels like I should have waited a few
It must be October. You know what that means: time to start pouring out the dark beers. Or as we in the Northeast would say, ‘The dahk beers’. To kick things off right I decided to pull out this gem that I picked up over the summer. I’m no stranger to the brewing habits of Widmer Brothers and enjoy their lighter fare in the warmer weather. Seeing their take on an IPA intrigued me enough to pick up a bottle and do a little sampling. Part of me feels like I should have waited a few
Green Flash Brewing Company, Hop Head
by J Frazzetta on September 5th, 2011 | Beer
Bottle/Tap – Bottle
Red ales can be a lot of fun, or they can be pretty dull and awful. Several weeks ago I picked up a variety of beers from other regions of the country I don’t ever visit, and this is another California transplant. I judged this on name, label and the fact that the bottle looked interesting. Well, it was a mild August evening; I had charred the chicken and pineapple to perfection on the grill and thought that a red ale would help to wash everything down. Boy, did it help.
For many of us living in the
Red ales can be a lot of fun, or they can be pretty dull and awful. Several weeks ago I picked up a variety of beers from other regions of the country I don’t ever visit, and this is another California transplant. I judged this on name, label and the fact that the bottle looked interesting. Well, it was a mild August evening; I had charred the chicken and pineapple to perfection on the grill and thought that a red ale would help to wash everything down. Boy, did it help.
For many of us living in the
Harpoon Summer Vacation Pack
by J Frazzetta on July 4th, 2011 | Beer
Now that I have a ‘real job’ that prohibits me from taking months of time off when the weather is warmer, I look for escape wherever I can find it and, in my quest to review variety packs for the masses, it seems that Harpoon can whisk me away to warmer climates and sunshine. Enough mumbo jumbo and let us get to the beer in my hand: this is a solid variety pack by one of my favorite brewers.
With four beers to try from I went with the newest brew: Bohemian Pilsner. I’m happy to report that this beer
With four beers to try from I went with the newest brew: Bohemian Pilsner. I’m happy to report that this beer
Belhaven, Twisted Thistle IPA
by J Frazzetta on May 2nd, 2011 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
I am no stranger to the brews of Belhaven and this one in particular I had once on tap a few summers ago; my memory is fuzzy of the beer so I thought to give it another go. As you know, loyal readers, I do enjoy an IPA on some occasions, and earlier in the week was such an evening. The label made this beer out to be inviting and everything I was looking for in an IPA; I hate when I have to burst someone’s bubble.
When I open up an IPA there is a certain hop smell
I am no stranger to the brews of Belhaven and this one in particular I had once on tap a few summers ago; my memory is fuzzy of the beer so I thought to give it another go. As you know, loyal readers, I do enjoy an IPA on some occasions, and earlier in the week was such an evening. The label made this beer out to be inviting and everything I was looking for in an IPA; I hate when I have to burst someone’s bubble.
When I open up an IPA there is a certain hop smell
