• Firestone Walker Pale 31 California Pale Ale Review

    Posted November 15, 2012 by Mark

    The Pale 31 California Pale Ale from Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles, California pours out a golden yellow in color with some cold haze and is topped with just over a finger of snow white, frothy head that reduces down to a very thin film with a small collar. On the nose, nice and ho...

  • Stone Brewing Co. Lukcy Basartd Ale Review

    Posted November 15, 2012 by Mark

    The Lukcy Basartd Ale (a blend of Arrogant Bastard Ale, Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale and Double Bastard Ale) from Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, California pours out a deep reddish brown in color with good clarity and is topped with a two finger, foamy, light tan head that slowly recedes down to ...

  • New Belgium Lips of Faith Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout

    Posted November 14, 2012 by Mark

    The Lips of Faith Series Imperial Chocolate Coffee Stout from New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado pours out pitch black in color with no light getting through and is topped with a dense, two finger, mocha colored head that very slowly reduces down to a thick film with a decent size...

  • Stone Brewing Co. Double Bastard Ale Review

    Posted November 14, 2012 by Mark

    The Double Bastard Ale from Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, California pours out a clear, deep, ruby red in color and is topped with a large (three fingers plus), cream colored, dense head that slowly reduces down to a thick film with a good sized collar. On the nose, big hops and a solid maltin...

  • Rogue Ales Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale Review

    Posted November 11, 2012 by Mark

    The Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale from Rogue Ales in Newport, Oregon pours out a clear copper in color and is topped with a two finger, off-white, foamy head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a partial collar. On the nose, this smells like a breakfast plate with crispy bacon, waffles an...

  • Ska Brewing Ten Pin PorTer Review

    Posted November 11, 2012 by Mark

    The Ten Pin PorTer from Ska Brewing Company in Durango, Colorado pours out mahogany brown in color with just a little light getting through and is topped with a one finger, khaki colored head that reduces down to foamy patches with a small collar. On the nose, lovely roast grain aromas along with mo...

  • Heavy Seas Great'ER Pumpkin

    Posted November 10, 2012 by ironarrow42

    Heavy Seas The Great'ER Pumpkin Imperial pumpkin ale aged in bourbon barrels Clipper City Brewing, Baltimore, MD 22 ounce bottle, 9% ABV     Poured into a snifter, the beer is a very clear (my photo does not do it justice in this regard), deep copper hue with a short-lived ¼...

  • Left Hand Brewing Wake Up Dead Imperial Stout Review

    Posted November 9, 2012 by Mark

    The Wake Up Dead Imperial Stout from Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, Colorado pours out pitch black in color with no light getting through and is topped with a two finger, dense, mocha colored head that slowly reduces to a thin film with a decent sized collar. On the nose, deep and dark with just a h...

  • Big Boss Brewing High Roller IPA Review

    Posted November 8, 2012 by Mark

    The High Roller IPA from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh, North Carolina pours out a murky, burnt orange in color and is topped with two fingers of dense, off-white head that slowly reduces down to a fairly thick film with a good sized collar. Mostly bitter on the nose with aromas of pine, citru...

  • Shmaltz He'Brew Funky Jewbelation Ale Review

    Posted November 7, 2012 by Mark

    The He'Brew Funky Jewbelation Ale, a blend of six ales aged in rye whiskey and bourbon barrels, from Shmaltz Brewing Company in Saratoga Springs, New York pours out coal black with no light getting through and is topped with a two finger, mocha colored, dense head that slowly reduces down to a film ...