Hitachino Nest White Ale
Most everyone now a days has tried some type of White Ale or Belgian Wit. Thanks mainly go to our craft breweries hard work, InBev and MillerCoors has been forced to stray from their usual lager-ish beers to brew an example of their own, Blue Moon and Shocktop. Granted they...
Great Divide Double Wit
This beer was released right about the same time as the 16th Anniversary ale, and in similarly limited quantities. I took a chance on this, and wasn’t disappointed–in fact, I went back and bought three more! The double wit is 8.1% abv, but you won’t know it from the aroma...
Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager
If winter is six months away it's probably time to start thinking about that Winter Ale you wanted to brew. October bring the mass of Pumpkin Ales out into the market, and summer hails the refreshing summer lagers and wheat beers. But it just so happens that this time I...
Lola would love Samuel Smith Organic Cherry Ale
I have always been a fan of Samuel Smith products, one of the first is their Nut Brown Ale and have been hooked ever since. So when I see a couple new products from a brewery like Samuel Smith I get excited....
New beers from Great Divide coming soon
According to Beer News, Great Divide is releasing a two new bottles of goodness to their already amazing lineup. The Smoked Baltic Porter and the Rumble Oak-Aged IPA. Great Divide is having a release party for both of these new beers on August 6th, hopefully followed by release to the...
Happy Birthday Great Divide: 16th Anniversary Wood Aged Double IPA
We didn't wait long to buy this beer once it hit the shelves. Oh wait, actually we tracked it down like Locke from Lost and bought almost a case before it even made it to the shelves! Last year's 15th Anniversary Ale was easily one of the best...
Into the Dark: Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
picked this beer up with the idea it could be a great example of the new Cascadian Dark Ale, which is a Black Indian Pale Ale. Yeah, Pale and Black, well that's Americans for you...we can do anything we want, screw the...
Oregon Liquor Commission halts fun for Home Brewers
Another example of too much Government regulation rears it's ugly head in the land of hops. The Oregon Liquor Commission ruled today to uphold a crap law that makes it illegal for home brewers and wine makers to transport their creations to a friends house. But what does it mean...
Weyerbacher Hops Infusion
I grew up drinking nothing but Busch Light and Natural Light and until moving to Florida didn't realize how many different beers are actually out there and that flavor exist! Right now my kick is IPA's, I love them, but if you asked me to drink a IPA 3 months...
Brick House Tavern + Tap
About two months ago I was pulling out of Total Wine in Tampa with a two mix-six packs of delicious beer that I have or will review for this badass site you’re reading (thanks for reading, Mom!). As I pulled out I witnessed something attention grabbing… a sign that read...
Kona – Pipeline Porter
It is dark and rich in color much like black coffee with medium body. Right off the bat you are hit with notes and flavor of chocolate that lead you into a nice coffee finish. A little sweet, but has a nice bitter balance....
BrewDog Paradox Isle of Arran
Brew Dog has cultivated a reputation of unrelenting strong ales that push limits and style conventions–but, they do so with a high degree of skill and quality. The Paradox series of ales (possibly all stouts) are apparently all barrel/cask-aged, but I am way behind on trying them all. I grabbed...
Dragon Stout
I love stouts, and love searching for new ones. I read this was brewed and bottled by Red Stripe on the label, and frankly came in with somewhat low expectations. I was actually pleasantly surprised by this beer. It doesn’t have a very revealing aroma, at least not in the...
Harpoon 100 Barrel Series: Island Creek Oyster Stout
I’ll start off this review by making a few statements. 1) The very first brewery I ever visited was the Harpoon Brewery in Boston when visiting my sister, so it holds a special place in my heart. 2) I love to eat oysters. That being said, I never thought in...
Pike Tandem Double Ale
The Pike Brewery beers we’ve been trying lately have all gotten high marks. This one has an interesting profile: an American Strong Ale brewed with a Belgian yeast strain. The aroma has a slight touch of wheat and funk, and earthy, floral hops to spare. The taste is bright and...
Into the fire: Smoke Jumper Smoked Imperial Porter
Smoked anything, bacon, beans, turkey, fish spread makes me start to salivate. I really can't describe the feeling that comes over me when I smell something smoking. Somehow, Left Hand Brewing was able to capture that hypnotizing sensation in a bottle. They called it Smoke...
Beers, Bars and the Bible Belt: A Journey Back In Time
A gravel parking lot graced the entrance to, what could only be described as a double-wide trailer with a covered porch. I don't recall seeing any neon beer signs or drink specials. Though I may have been too terrorized (swearing I could hear Dueling Banjos off in the distance) to...
BEERTOPIA!
Tanks Tap Room is having their 5th annual celebration of beer this Saturday, July 10th starting at 5pm and lasting all throughout the night. They are located in the heart of Carrollwood at 13150 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa right next to The Melting Pot. They will be having a...
Session is in: Pike IPA
A great hazy orange beer, the hops flavor is definitely wearing the pants in this family. True the beer is only 60 IBUs and for those keeping score at home is more of a traditional English IPA as stated by the BJCP, but that makes...
St Peter’s Cream Stout
St Peter's Cream Stout was one of the first beers I had in college which stood out to me from the average mass produced beers. It's been roughly 3 or 4 years since I've had it, and I was curious how it would stand the test of...
Pike Kilt Lifter Scotch Style Ale
Pike arrived recently in the Tampa Bay area. I'd never had any of their beers but I thought I should give them a shot--I'm glad I...
Christmas in July: Talking Beer with Schlafy’s
Just about anyone who hears the words beer and St. Louis uttered together usually conjures up images of Clydesdales pulling beer flavored water. But if you have ever been to St. Louis you might have a different picture of great...
Lion Stout
The aroma is a mix of leather and Lo Mein. The first taste is bitter and funky with coffee and leather....