It all started when my co-founder accidentally stumbled upon the Old Dominion Oak Barrel Stout while out of town on business. That one event spawned a near obsession with the Old Dominion brand. We have since been drinking our way through their product line, ending every session with...  more »

Earning the status of full fledged beer geek requires much more than just drinking good beer. First and foremost, you have to be an active part of your brewing community. You have to interact with fellow beer fans and get to know your local brewing establishments. Beer geeks know wher...  more »

So they finally got me. I've seen Henry Weinhard's Redwood Flats Amber on the shelves in my neck of the woods for a few months now, and I just couldn't bite. Was it literally a case of not buying a book because of it's cover? I don't know. I'm a sucker for ambers though, so I knew I'd...  more »

Big Sky's Moose Drool is one of those beers that I heard about and seen on the shelves for months and months before finally deciding to try it. Maybe it was the name, ''Moose Drool''? Pretentious? Well, if you know Big Sky Brewing, nothing they do is pretentious. Let's have a look....  more »

The beer pours a dead-as-leaves muddy deep brown, with a ruby tint coming through the light. A cream colored head starts out frothy and recedes to chunky bubbles then a cirrus-cloud wisp, leaving a sticky lacing patch that looks like a spread out world map. The aroma is toasty, sl...  more »

You know, there's nothing like a good session brew. Every Saturday during the English Premier League season, I find one, and enjoy it as I watch Chelsea FC play ... whoever. Today I went for an old favorite, and as much as I love trying a new beer for each match, this one was like re-...  more »

A funny thing happens when you come across a quality version of a baseline beer style. There's just not that much to say about it. You simply check off a handful of core traits and then go about your drinking business. Unfortunately beer fans will associate this phenomenon with a blan...  more »

Kona Brewing Company out of Hawaii is well known for crafting beach-tastic beers. Their lighter selection perfectly compliments a hot summer day. After all, what more could you expect from a Hawaii-based brewery? But, on a recent trip to my favorite local pub, I noticed something stra...  more »

As we have said many times before here at BrewChief, environment matters. Any beer can taste completely different based on numerous external factors. Your opinions can be affected by your mood, which can be affected by your environment. See where I'm going with this? You can't just bu...  more »

Let me introduce you to a man named Jeppe. Jeppe brews beer. Jeppe is the mastermind behind Evil Twin Brewing. Jeppe also has a brother named Mikkel. Mikkel brews beer. Mikkel is the mastermind behind the world famous Mikkeller brand. Now, take a few moments to let that knowledge sink...  more »