Beer Reviews

#5 of 1001 Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer

#5 of 1001 Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer

Another in the series based on 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)) Hell or High Watermelon by 21st Amendment was once a summer seasonal, and is now brewed year round.  Originally made with fresh watermelon the brewers... read more »

 

#4 of 1001 Coopers Sparkling Ale

#4 of 1001 Coopers Sparkling Ale

Another in the series based on the book 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)). Coopers Sparling Ale: I came across Coopers in an Outback Steakhouse in the Ohio burbs of all places.  I guess the Outback part fits, the... read more »

 

Saying Goodbye To An Old Friend

Saying Goodbye To An Old Friend

It was a slightly cooler summer evening so I decided to drink the last of my Goose Island Oatmeal Stout.  Goose retired this beer early this year.  What a shame.  The stout was the only year round locally produced stout in Chicago.  Sure... read more »

 

#3 of 1001 Brooklyn’s Black Chocolate Stout

#3 of 1001 Brooklyn’s Black Chocolate Stout

Black Chocolate Stout By Brooklyn Brewery   This is a beer I been babying for a while.  Its been sitting in the back of my cabinet since the Winter 07-08,  Also the point where I started my own business.  I felt this beer would be... read more »

 

#2 of 1001 Budweiser by Anheuser-Busch

#2 of 1001 Budweiser by Anheuser-Busch

My journey in beer continues as I work through 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (1001 (Universe)). For beer number two I drank Budweiser.  Yeah thats right AB rears its ugly head in this book.  When I first saw it in 1001 beers... read more »

 

#1 of 1001 Midas Touch by Dogfish Head

#1 of 1001 Midas Touch by Dogfish Head

:1001x: I picked Midas Touch from Dogfish Head as the first beer.  I have not had it before.  To be honest I waited to try this because of its cost.  I only have so many beer dollars.  I picked this beer because in theory... read more »

 

1001 Beers To Go

1001 Beers To Go

:1001x: As mentioned before I was given the gift of 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die (Hardcover).  As I go through this book I am sure my approach will change.  However, my goals are to tell you a little about the beer and little... read more »