Beer Reviews
Boss Tom’s Golden Bock
So Boulevard has a new seasonal. Its name? Boss Tom’s Golden Bock. If you’re guessing that this might be the Maibock from the past two years, you might be right. Bottles are a bit more portable than kegs, so Boulevard decided that you should be able to take your Bock with you. And there we [...]
Boulevard Dark Truth Stout: Belgian-Style Opulence
I’ve always been a fan of stouts. Funny enough, the world’s most famous stout, Guinness Draught, is absolutely nothing like the majority of stouts on the market – complexity and toastiness is the main order for most american microbrewed stouts, where Guinness is simply, well, Guinness. It’s time to go further, my friends, and dig [...]
O’Fallon Whiskey Smoked Porter
So after our beer dinner the other day, Mr Jeffrey Ward and myself had the opportunity to finish up with a smoked porter from O’Fallon just outside of St. Louis. They’ve been churning out some awesome stuff as of late, and this beer was no exception to that. You can find O’Fallon all over Illinois, [...]
BeerGenius in the Kitchen, Episode No. 2
Welcome to episode two of BeerGenius in the Kitchen. Rather than thrashing around like I usually do (see my Cheddar Ale Soup), I’ve asked the BeerGenius resident chef, Mr. Jeffrey Ward, to do some cooking for us. What’s the point? To encourage people to think of beer as being paired with food, and to pair [...]
Boulevard’s New Rye-on-Rye
Boulevard has released a new addition to their Smokestack Series of beers, bringing the total count to 13. This one is quite unique, and uses one of my favorite grains ever – rye. Brewmaster Steven Pauwels didn’t stop there, though – 67% of the beer was aged in rye whiskey barrels from Templeton microdistillery in [...]
Interview w/ Bryan Buckingham, 23rd St Brewery
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Bryan ‘Bucky’ Buckingham, head brewer of 23rd St Brewery in my lovely hometown of Lawrence, Kansas for a chat, followed by a firkin keg tapping of Bucky’s Imperial Black Ale, a killer derivative of IPA. For the uninitiated, a firkin is smaller than a regular keg [...]
More Can Fun: New Belgium Fat Tire
Photo Credit: livegreensd.com Alright, we’re back to cans. Why? Because they’re awesome. Let us count les raisons: Easier to transport and ship – cheaper beer for you Preserves the beer much better than glass bottles ever could by blocking light, oxygen Much more sustainable, easier to recycle Easier to carry beer with you on the [...]
Boulevard Collaboration No. 1 Imperial Pilsner
The one you’ve (well, maybe just me) been waiting for – Boulevard has released their Collaboration No. 1 – an Imperial Pilsner produced in conjunction with Jean-Marie Rock of Orval Trappist Brewery in Belgium. Boulevard was kind enough to send me a bottle to review. The beer doesn’t disappoint, and even surpasses my expectations. I [...]
Ska Brewing Co – ESB Special Ale
Finally! We’re on to part Three of our Ska Brewing Company can series. You can find part one, the True Blonde Ale, here: http://beergeni.us/2009/12/21/ska-brewing-co-true-blonde-ale/ And of course the Modus Hoperandi IPA: http://beergeni.us/2010/01/11/ska-brewing-co-modus-hoperandi-ipa/ Now onto the final part in the Ska Brewing series, the ESB Special Ale. Video below: The Breakdown: Originality within style (16): Not [...]
Ska Brewing Co – Modus Hoperandi IPA
Alright my friends. We’re on to part two of our Ska Brewing Company can series. You can find part one, the True Blonde Ale, here: http://beergeni.us/2009/12/21/ska-brewing-co-true-blonde-ale/ Now onto the Modus Hoperandi IPA. Check out the video below: The Breakdown: Originality within style (18): Solid IPA that differentiates itself from the pack with its tropical & [...]
