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Beer Review: Best Brown Ale by Bell’s Brewery

Beer Review: Best Brown Ale by Bell’s Brewery

Bell’s Brewery of Kalamazoo, Michigan produces Best Brown Ale in bottles, draft and mini-keg.  It is sold in the Fall and Winter and has a shelf life of six months.  Shelf life?  We all remember Anheuser-Busch’s born on dates... read more »

 

2011 Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer Award Winners

2011 Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer Award Winners

Over the weekend I attended the Ninth Annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer.  I had my favorites, but here is the judge’s list.  Special thanks to the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild for hosting this great event. Category 1:... read more »

 

Western Ohio – The Wait is Over!

Western Ohio – The Wait is Over!

Bottles of Yuengling have made their way to western Ohio today.  Kroger and Meijer grocery stores throughout Western Ohio have reported they received a shipment today – and it is flying off the shelves. Check out where you can find Yuengling... read more »

 

Beer Review: Smashed Pumpkin by Shipyard Brewing Co.

Beer Review: Smashed Pumpkin by Shipyard Brewing Co.

Shipyard Brewing produces two pumpkin beers, Pumpkinhead, and Smashed Pumpkin.  While Pumpkinhead is their wildly popular pumpkin beer sold in 6-packs.  Smashed Pumpkin is the fall beer in their Pugsley’s Signature Series.  The 22 ounce... read more »

 

November 2011 Election Updates

November 2011 Election Updates

Raise your glass high and toast to (most) of these election results: Select Georgia cities – who opted to foot the bill of the single-issue ballot – will allow Sunday sales of alcohol.  In the Atlanta metro area, more than 80%... read more »

 

Post Road Pumpkin Ale by Brooklyn Brewery

Post Road Pumpkin Ale by Brooklyn Brewery

Although not prevalent from the marketing, Post Road Pumpkin Ale is a product of Brooklyn Brewery.  I have often wondered why such a fine beer does not proudly proclaim the Brooklyn name.  The rumor is that Post Road was the name of the... read more »