• Deschutes Hop Trip Fresh Hop Pale Ale Review

    Posted October 18, 2012 by Mark

    The Bond Street Series Hop Trip Fresh Hop Pale Ale from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon pours out a clear, deep copper in color with some amber hues and is topped with a two finger, almost white, frothy head that very slowly reduces down to a thin film with a good sized collar. On the nose, slight...

  • Marble Brewery IPA Review

    Posted October 18, 2012 by Mark

    The IPA from Marble Brewery in Albuquerque, New Mexico pours out copper in color with some brass colored hues and is topped by a two finger, off-white, foamy head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a small collar. On the nose, aromas of resin, grapefruit rind, pine and just a little carame...

  • Magic Hat #9 Not Quite Pale Ale Review

    Posted October 17, 2012 by Mark

    The #9 Not Quite Pale Ale from Magic Hat Brewing Company in South Burlington, Vermont pours out a clear coppery-orange in color and is topped with a two, finger, foamy, white head that readily reduces down to thin film with a good sized collar. On the nose, quite fragrant but almost smells artificia...

  • Santa Fe Brewing Co. Oktoberfest Lager Review

    Posted October 17, 2012 by Mark

    The Oktoberfest Lager from Santa Fe Brewing Company in Santa Fe, New Mexico pours out a clear brassy-copper in color and is topped with a two finger, off-white, loosely bubbled head that reduces down to a thin film with a decent sized collar fairly quickly. On the nose, aromas of bread, caramel, app...

  • Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout

    Posted October 15, 2012 by Mark

    The Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout from Great Divide Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado pours out jet black in color and is somewhat viscous. Literally looks like you are pouring out a slightly runny, black oil. No light gets through in the glass and this craft brew is topped with a dense, u...

  • Twisted Pine Brewing Co. Red Rye-der 17th Anniversary Ale

    Posted October 14, 2012 by Mark

    The Red Rye-der 17th Anniversary Ale from Twisted Pine Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado pours out a deep brownish-ruby red in color with good clarity and is topped with a dense, two finger, khaki colored head that slowly recedes down to a film with a thin collar. On the nose, big malts and big h...

  • GABF 2012 Medal List

    Posted October 13, 2012 by Mark

      2012 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards:Small Brewpub and Small Brewpub Brewer of the YearDevils Backbone Brewing Company - Basecamp, Roseland, VA Devils Backbone Brewery Team   Large Brewpub and Large Brewpub Brewer of the YearThe Church Brew Works, Pittsburgh, PA Steve Sloan &...

  • Deschutes Brewery Chasin' Freshies Fresh Hop IPA

    Posted October 13, 2012 by Mark

    The Chasin' Freshies Fresh Hop IPA from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon pours out a clear gold in color and is topped with a large, white, densely bubbled head that slowly reduces all the way down leaving a thin collar. On the nose, quite floral with a good amount of bread and fruit. Aromas of wil...

  • Great Divide Brewing Co. Fresh Hop Pale Ale

    Posted October 12, 2012 by Mark

    The Fresh Hop Pale Ale from great Divide Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado pours out a clear copper in color and is topped with a foamy, off-white, two finger head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a small collar. On the nose, beautiful fresh hop bouquet with some sweet malt. Aromas of ...

  • Paradox Paradise Nines Project American-Belgo IPA

    Posted October 12, 2012 by Mark

    The Paradise Nines Project American-Belgo IPA from Paradox Beer Company in Woodland Park, Colorado pours out a orange in color with some cloud and is topped with a creamy, off-white, dense head that slowly reduces down to a thick film. On the nose, lovely wine barrel aromas mingle with Belgian yeast...