Microbreweries
Nano Brewfest – the report
So while the rest of Portland was at Hopworks Urban Brewery’s Biketoberfest event, I spent some time at Nano Fest at Green Dragon Brewpub in Oregon. It’s still going on today until approximately 9pm, and it’s definitely worth checking out. Green Dragon is a new venture affiliated with Rogue, and they JUST began brewing their [...]
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 & [...]
Boulevard Collaboration No. 1 Release Party
BeerGenius will be reviewing Boulevard’s Collaboration No. 1 soon, but until then, you can mark next Monday, January 18th at 8pm on your calendar. Boulevard, along with the brand-spankin’ new Oread hotel in Lawrence, will be hosting a release party for the inaugural collaboration brew, an Imperial Pilsner. The event will take place in their [...]
Boulder Beer Co’s Obovoid Empirical Stout
Had my dad and my friend Louis over the other night, and we did some impromptu beer tasting. To be honest, I debated whether or not to post this video, because it’s a bit long, and I was more than a bit buzzed, but decided what the hell. I’ll take my criticism like a man. [...]
Karl Strauss To The 9′s Imperial IPA
Here’s the third installment in the BeerGenius Karl Strauss series, their 20th anniversary brew called To The 9′s. You can find the first and second installments here: Fullsuit Belgian-Style Brown Big Barrel Double IPA Check out the video of Karl Strauss’ To The 9′s below. The Breakdown: Originality within style (20): An Imperial IPA that [...]
Karl Strauss Big Barrel Double IPA
We’ve previously reviewed Karl Strauss’ new seasonal, the Fullsuit Belgian-Style Brown Ale here. Second in the BeerGenius Karl Strauss series is their new Big Barrel Double IPA. Check it out below: The Breakdown: Originality within style (19): Done with some ridiculous hops from New Zealand, this Double IPA stands out. Very unique. Nose (17): Mango, [...]
Karl Strauss Fullsuit Belgian-Style Brown
BeerGenius is taking a quick break from our canned beer tasting (to resume soon!) to visit some awesome beers from Karl Strauss Brewing Company out of San Diego, California. I had the opportunity to do some blind tastings of their new winter seasonal (the old one was their Red Trolley, reviewed here), a new 22oz [...]
Ska Brewing Co – True Blonde Ale
Cans are really fun. BeerGenius will be posting a few articles with examples of canned beer, and how awesome it can be – quite a departure from your beloved “Old Style.” Check out Ska Brewing’s True Blonde Ale below: The Breakdown: Originality within style (18): This is a comfortable, rich-bodied blonde ale that stands out [...]
Sam Adams 2009 Utopias
I had the pleasure of reviewing Sam Adams 2009 Utopias. Check it out: The Breakdown: Originality within style (20): Come on – who else makes a beer like this? Not only is it COMPLETELY original, it’s marvelous. Nose (19): Can burn with a regular snifter, but is much less offensive out of the Riedel glass. [...]
