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Most people believe store brand is probably inferior to the real name brand item, and beer lovers fall to that belief as well. As I grew up I always thought store brand was not as good, and my mom will tell you I often thought name brands... read more »
A few weeks ago I reviewed Brains SA and also discussed the differences between US and UK warning labels. I specifically requested this beer from London because it is in the book, 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)).... read more »
I gathered my notes to write on Firestone Walker’s Double Jack and then discovered that it is Chicago Tribune’s Beer of the Month for February. Firestone Walker is a newcomer to the Chicago beer scene, but has been taking the beer... read more »
Goose Island’s Honker’s Ale for all intents and purposes was my first love of craft beer. I used to be blown away by its’ hops and when I have it now I laugh at how I used to think it was mind blowing. I do not think Honker’s... read more »
Samuel Adams introduced Infinium as a limited run for the 2010 holiday season. Infinium was brewed in partnership with Weihenstephan which has been producing beer just shy of one thousand years. Infinium was promoted as a beer in a whole... read more »
Walker’s Reserve, Anniversary 14, Double Jack At last week’s release party at Piece Brewery in Chicago, Firestone Walker treated everyone to samples of three beers, the Walker’s Reserve, Anniversary 14 and Double Jack.... read more »
Once again, thank you to my mother who picks Hoppin’ Frog up from the brewery. You would be a momma’s boy too if your mom stocked your fridge with craft beer. It was leftover from Christmas, but I kept it cold and brought... read more »
If you have not figured it out by now, Great Divide is on my list of favorite breweries. Coincidentally BBQ is one of my favorite dishes. When I saw this beer on the shelf I knew I needed to buy it because smoking a hunk of meat was in... read more »
I wrote yesterday about the differences between UK and American warning labels. The label in yesterday’s photo came from a can of Brains S.A.. Brains is the major brewery in Wales and apparently consumed like water by local rugby... read more »
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 »