Posted October 8, 2012 by Mark

The Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale from Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, California pours out jet black in color with some deep ruby hues when held up to the light and is topped with a voluminous, foamy, tan head that slowly reduces to a rocky film and a quarter inch collar. On the nose, holy hops ...

Posted October 7, 2012 by Mark

The Local Series Hoperation Ivy #22 Wet Hop IPA from Ska Brewing Company in Durango, CO pours out a rich copper in color with good clarity and is topped with a two finger, off-white, dense, foamy head that slowly reduces down to a thick film with a decent sized collar. On the nose, beautiful fresh h...

Posted October 7, 2012 by Mark

The Crooked Line Series Oak Jacked Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Uinta Brewing Company in Salt Lake City, Utah pours out a dark ruby in color with good clarity and is topped with a three finger, light tan head that slowly reduces down to thin film with a quarter inch collar. On the nose, a ton of bourbo...

Posted October 6, 2012 by Mark

The Night Owl Pumpkin Ale from Elysian Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington pours out a bright orangey-copper in color with a good amount of sediment and is topped with a two finger, small bubbled, white head that reduces all the way down leaving just a thin collar. On the nose, pumpkin heaven wit...

Posted October 5, 2012 by Mark

The Bitch Creek Extra Special Brown ESB Ale from Grand Teton Brewing Company in Victor, Idaho pours out a cola brown in color with some light getting through giving off ruby hues and is topped with a two finger, tan head that slowly reduces down to a think film with a decent sized collar. On the nos...

Posted October 4, 2012 by Mark

The 90 Shilling Ale from Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado pours out a deep coppery amber in color with good clarity and is topped with a two finger, sticky, off-white head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a quarter inch collar. On the nose, heavy on the malt with toasted n...

Posted October 4, 2012 by Mark

The 80-Acre Hoppy Wheat Beer, a wheat beer-IPA hybrid, from Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, Missouri pours out a cloudy yellow-orange in color and is topped with a two finger, white head that slowly reduces down to a thin film. On the nose, mostly IPA hoppy aromas with a subtle wheat and g...

Posted October 4, 2012 by Mark

The Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale from the Boston Beer Company in Boston, Massachusetts pours out a deep amber in color with good clarity and is topped with a two finger, light tan head that slowly reduces all the way down. On the nose, lovely malt aromas with the expected sweetness and a good do...

Posted October 3, 2012 by Mark

The Pumpkinhead Ale from Shipyard Brewing Company in Portland, Maine pours out on the yellow side of orange in color with good clarity and is topped with an almost two finger, tightly bubbled, white head that reduces all the way down quite quickly, leaving just a thin collar. On the nose, more spice...

Posted October 2, 2012 by Mark

The Autumnal Molé Stout from Ska Brewing Company in Durango, Colorado pours out pitch black in color with no light getting through and is topped with a one inger, mocha colored head that readily reduces away. On the nose, deeply roast aromas almost to the point of smoky charcoal accompanied b...