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  • Santa Fe Brewing Co. Black IPA Review

    by Mark December 6, 2012
    The Black IPA from Santa Fe Brewing Company in Santa Fe, New Mexico pours out black in color with a little light getting through on the edges showing off mahogany hues and is topped with a two finger, tan colored, foamy head that slowly reduces down to a thick film with a good sized collar. On the n...

  • Deschutes Brewery Jubelale Festive Winter Ale Review

    by Mark December 6, 2012
    The 25th Anniversary Jubelale Festive Winter Ale from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon pours out a dark ruby in color with good clarity and is topped with a large, mocha colored head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a good sized collar. On the nose, rich, malty and earthy. Aromas of ear...

  • Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper Imperial Stout Review

    by Mark December 4, 2012
    The Santa's Little Helper Imperial Stout from Port Brewing Company in San Marcos, California pours out pitch black in color with no light getting through and is topped with a large, mocha colored, frothy head that very slowly reduces down to a thick film with a large collar. On the nose, wonderful, ...

  • Full Sail Wreck The Halls Hoppy Holiday Ale Review

    by Mark December 3, 2012
    The 2012 Wreck The Halls Hoppy Holiday Ale, an American IPA and Winter Warmer hybrid brew, from Full Sail Brewing Company in Hood River, Oregon pours out a golden-brown in color with amber hues, a little sediment and some cloud. The beer is topped with a two finger, off-white, tightly knit head that...

  • Elysian Brewing Manic IPA Series Valhalla Red IPA Review

    by Mark December 1, 2012
    The Manic IPA Series Valhalla Red IPA from Elysian Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington pours out a slightly hazy copper in color and is topped with a two finger, fluffy, white head that slowly reduces down to a thick film with a good-sized collar. On the nose, hops, hops and more hops. Aromas of ...

  • Full Sail Brewing Co. 25 Pale Doppelbock Review

    by Mark November 30, 2012
    The 25th Anniversary Pale Doppelbock from Full Sail brewing Company in Hood River, Oregon pours out a clear amber in color and is topped with a two finger, dense, egg shell colored head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a small collar. On the nose, toast, biscuit, caramel, lemon, spice an...

  • Stone Brewing Co. Smoked Porter Review

    by Mark November 29, 2012
    The Smoked Porter from Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, California pours out a very dark brown, almost black, in color with a little light getting through showing off some ruby hues. The head is two fingers tall, finely bubbled and slowly reduces down to a creamy film with a good sized collar. On...

  • Alaskan Brewing Co. 2012 Smoked Porter Review

    by Mark November 28, 2012
    The 2012 Smoked Porter from Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau, Alaska pours out pitch black in color with just the tiniest bit of light making it through on the very edges and is topped with a two finger mocha colored head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a good sized collar. On the nose...

  • Firestone Walker Walker's Reserve Porter Review

    by Mark November 27, 2012
    The Walker's Reserve Porter from Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles, California pours out a very dark brown in color with a little light getting through on the edges showing off mahogany hues and is topped with a two finger, tan colored head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with ...

  • Brewery Vivant + New Belgium Lips of Faith Biere de Garde Ale

    by Mark November 24, 2012
    The Lips of Faith Series Biere de Garde Ale (brewed with orange peel), a collaboration from Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids, Michigan and New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado, pours out a perfectly clear gold in color and is topped with a one finger, finely bubbled, white head that r...