Author Archive: SmallTimeDrinker

Brewery Review: Metropolitan Brewing Co.

Brewery Review: Metropolitan Brewing Co.

Metropolitan Brewing in Chicago is the brainchild of Doug and Tracy Hurst.  While most craft beer operations focus on ales, Metropolitan focuses on lagers and I have heard of no plan to offer ales.  Their website even states that there are... read more »

 

Beer Review: Backdraft Brown by Hook & Ladder

Beer Review: Backdraft Brown by Hook & Ladder

A FEW MONTHS AGO I WROTE ABOUT A FLANK STEAK I MARINATED IN BACKDRAFT BROWN.  IF YOU MISSED THAT POST CHECK IT OUT HERE.  BACKDRAFT BROWN IS BREWED BY HOOK & LADDER BREWING CO. IN MARYLAND.  WHILE MANY BREWERIES DO CHARITABLE WORK OR... read more »

 

Memory Lane: My First Craft Beer

Memory Lane: My First Craft Beer

I do not know if it was the holidays or the fact that I am getting older, but I decided to write a series of posts about memorable moments in my craft beer life.  Some of these moments where sad, others happy.  The posts are not meant to... read more »

 

Welcome To A New Year

Welcome To A New Year

Hopefully you notice the new layout.  If your having problems seeing text or anything else please feel free to leave me a comment.    If you are on Twitter you should check out my the new layout over there http://twitter.com/verysmallbeer... read more »

 

Site Upgrade

Site Upgrade

I will be using my four day weekend to put some site changes and upgrades into place.  Next week should see the debut of two or three new series.  I hope to also use the weekend to revamp the page layout, new indexing, and improve the user... read more »

 

Christmas Ale Update

Christmas Ale Update

I know you all remember the post I did on Northeast Ohio Christmas beers.  If you forget go here to check it out.  Well I added an update to the bottom.  Here is the update so you do not need to go through the whole thing again. Update:... read more »

 

Why Do Brewpubs Sell Macro Lager?

Why Do Brewpubs Sell Macro Lager?

Today feels like a Monday since I have been out of town so here is a tough topic to get the week off to a tough start. Every time I walk into a brewpub I take a look at what beer is on the menu.  At Breckenridge in Denver I saw Miller Light,... read more »

 

A Beer For New Years Eve

A Beer For New Years Eve

Christmas is past and New Year’s Eve is coming up quick.  What beer should you take to the party?  I recommend Midas Touch by Dogfish Head.  I originally reviewed this beer a few months ago as the first in the 1001 series.  You can... read more »

 

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

I hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas!  Maybe you even bothered to pick up a Christmas beer I reviewed earlier this week?  Come back Monday for a look at what to get for New Year’s Eve.

 

Beer Review: Guinness Draught

Beer Review: Guinness Draught

Most people forget the name Guinness refers to a beer and not a brewery, and there is more than one version of Guinness.  St. James Gate Brewery founded in 1759 is by no means the biggest brewer in the world, but without a doubt brews the... read more »