In some ways, being a craft beer enthusiast is a lot like being a scientist. Based on research and data, you formulate conclusions about your topic of study. You compare notes with peers and then apply that knowledge until better knowledge presents itself. And much like with science,...  more »

Yes, my beer loving compatriots, spring is upon us. For many beer fans, that means an exodus of those beastly winter brews and a resurgence of light, crisp, and refreshing brews. For this beer fan, spring time means one thing: maibocks. As a big fan of the bock style of beer, I get al...  more »

Every successful business enjoys milestones. They are the moments of validation that make all the hard work worthwhile. The Brooklyn Brewery recently celebrated one of their big milestones: 25 years in business, which is a hell of a long time in American brewing terms. To celebrate, t...  more »

Germans. The undisputed kings of great beer. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: even the most mediocre of German beers are better products than most of what the American craft scene has to offer. Disagree? Stop reading this review right now and go to your local beer...  more »

The Thomas Creek Brewery out of Greenville, SC first caught our attention at the 2011 World Beer Festival in Durham, NC. We were quite impressed by their delicious arsenal of brews and even crowned their Banana Split Chocolate Stout as the 3rd best beer of the entire festival. Since t...  more »

When beer enthusiasts start to accumulate their bottles of nectar, chances are that they are going to stash away some hidden gems without even knowing it. Trips to the beer store will often result in peripheral purchases just because an interesting bottle caught your eye. Such was the...  more »

Anyone familiar with this website should know by now that I'm a bockhead. I love my bock beers. Those toasted malty lagers just make me happier than a witch in a broom factory (thank you Geico). The only downside to loving bocks as an American is that I have to pay a premium for my fa...  more »

Ah, I believe as I write this, it is in fact Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead as most famously recognized in Mexico at least. Rouge brought us Dead Guy Ale in honor of the Mayan Day of the Dead, stated as being November 1. Same thing, essentially. I'm sure various countries use...  more »

As the summer months draw to a close, beer fans are scrounging around for remnants of the season's offerings. Oktoberfest is right around the corner, but you don't want to get ahead of yourself. Resist the temptation and enjoy the time you have. My summer time beer shelf is almost emp...  more »

Let me start off this review by being perfectly clear. Todays subject beer was bought for one reason, and one reason alone. As soon as I saw the name of the beer, my head damn near exploded. Now as amazing as that sounds, it's not the reason the purchase was made. The real reason was...  more »