Archive for December, 2009
Boulevard Collaboration No. 1 – Imperial Pilsner (preview)
As mentioned before on BeerGenius, Boulevard just did a collaboration with Jean-Marie Rock of Orval. This is the first collaboration (that I’m aware of) with Boulevard, and a rare occurrence for a Belgian brewer of this caliber. Jean-Marie Rock wanted to brew an Imperial Pilsner, so that’s what was done. Hey, I wouldn’t argue with [...]
Cicerone Certified Beer Server
I’ve been asked before what makes me qualified to spew my opinions all over the internet. That’s a good question, and one I’ve had to sweep under the rug with an answer of ‘I drink a lot.’ Well, not anymore. With inspiration from my friend The Beer Wench at www.drinkwiththewench.com, I thought it would be [...]
Happy 76th anniversary of the End of Prohibition!
Happy Repeal Day! As if you needed an excuse to drink, celebrating your constitutional right to do so is a perfect justification. If it’s as cold where you are as it is here, give some of the winter seasonal brews around you a try. I’ve got a few stacked up for today, including Goose Island’s [...]
Karl Strauss – Red Trolley Ale
Meet Karl Strauss and their Red Trolley Ale. I stumbled across these guys while at the BevMo Holiday Beer Festival in San Francisco a few weeks ago, and pretty much fell in love with their beer. Producing about 40,000 barrels/year at the moment, Karl Strauss is all over the west coast. The Brewery’s namesake, Karl [...]
Wine Enthusiast’s Top 25 BEERS of 2009
Those of you who are wine nerds may have noticed that Wine Enthusiast, one of the leading publications on wine, included something a little different in their latest issue. Out of character, but a natural progression, they put together a Top 25 list of 2009 for – you-would-have-guessed-had-I-not-already-put-it-in-the-title – beer. I’ve got a new personal [...]
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
I gave Bell’s Two Hearted Ale from Kalamazoo, Michigan a whirl. Check it out below: An awesome, well-rounded IPA that I could enjoy all evening. Here’s the breakdown: The Breakdown: Originality within style (17): A great example of the style and a welcome departure from west coast style IPAs. Nose (17): Floral hop notes, some [...]
