Author Archives: Barry W

About Barry W

Israel (formerly NJ) based sourdough baker and fermentation enthusiasts sharing his baking, fermenting, cooking, and brewing adventures on thebrewedpalate.com.

NYC’s Newest Craft Brewery: Singlecut Beersmiths

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barry W

TBP Podcast Episode 004: Extended Cut of my interview with Singlecut Beersmiths’ founder and brewmaster Rich Buceta: On Thursday, December 20th I headed to Astoria, Queens to check out New York City’s newest craft brewery Singlecut Beersmiths . While hanging out … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer Reviews, Brewery Tour, Brewmaster Interviews | Tagged 19-33 Lagrrr, 30bbl brewhouse, Astoria Queens, brewery tour, Dean Pacific Northwest Mahogany Ale, Lyric Dark Lager, New York City craft beer, Olympic White Lager, pilsner, red ipa, Rich Buceta, schwarzbier, Singlecut Beersmiths | 2 Comments

Stone Enjoy by 12.21.12

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barry W

While I planned on posting this review closer to when I actually drank this purposely and extremely fresh double IPA i.e. 12/8/12. I was inspired by Stone Brewing Co. CEO Greg Koch’s “GK vBlog Enjoy(ing) By 12.21.12 IPA Amongst the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer Reviews | Tagged 12.21.12 IPA, Enjoy By IPA, Escondido, fresh hops, Greg Koch, hops, india pale ale, Mayan apocalypse, San Diego beer, Stone Brewing Company | Leave a comment

TBP Podcast Ep. 003: Greg Avola, co-founder & CTO of Untappd

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Barry W

On 12/13/12 I met up with Untappd‘s co-founder and CTO, Greg Avola to get the inside scoop on the success his social beer app has accrued since its humble beginnings in 2010. In this episode of The Brewed Palate podcast … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews, Craft Beer Advocacy | Tagged beer app, Beer Authority, craft beer, craft beer bar, drinking local beer, google plus, Greg Avola, He'brew Hop Manna IPA, Reddit beer, Shmaltz Brewing Company, Untappd | Leave a comment

Stone Vertical Epic 12/12/12 Tasting @ Blind Tiger Ale House

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Barry W

One Wednesday 12/12/12 aka Stone Vertical Epic day I went to Blind Tiger Ale House (281 Bleecker St., NYC) to try the vintages that they were able to procure for that epic day. Out the 11 vertical epic vintages they … Continue reading →

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TBP Podcast 002: Dennis Flynn,Tristate Rep. for Stone Brewing Co.

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Barry W

On 12/12/12 I headed downtown to Blind Tiger Ale House for their Stone Vertical Epic series culmination event featuring eight of the series’ eleven vintages. While there I sat down with Dennis Flynn, the tristate area (NY,NJ,CT) Stone representative to … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews, Craft Beer Advocacy | Tagged beer podcast, Blind Tiger Ale House, bottling date, Denis Flynn, Enjoy By 12.21.12 IPA, Greg Koch, hoppy beer, Stone Brewing Company, The Brewed Palate, Vertical Epic, Vertical Epic 12.12.12 | 1 Comment

The Brew Palate Update 12/11/12

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Barry W

After leaving the craft beer blogging scene for a year and a half to concentrate on my graduate studies; I chose to return with a new blog that would fit my current schedule and view on today’s craft beer scene. … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Beer Advocacy | Tagged barrel aged stout, Blind Tiger Ale House, Blue Mountain Dark Hollow, Brian Strumke, Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze Golden Blend, Enjoy By 12.21.12 IPA, Firestone Walker Parabola, Greg Avola, Greg Koch, Imperial Stout, Stillwater Artisanal Ales, Stone Brewing Company, Stone Vertical Epic 12.12.12, Untappd | Leave a comment

Hops, Malts, Gourds…Cigar City Brewing Does It All

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Barry W

Under the leadership of founder Joey Redner and brewmaster Wayne Wambles, Cigar City Brewing Company (Tampa, Florida) has become known for brewing some of the most creative and innovative beers available to craft beer drinkers nowadays. In turn, when thinking … Continue reading →

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TBP Podcast: Founders Brewing Co.’s Mike Stevens

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Barry W

(Mike, the NY area Founders Team, and I) On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 I went to Blind Tiger Ale House for its annual VSK (Very Special Keg) event featuring rare craft beers that the manager and owner have been saving … Continue reading →

Posted in Brewmaster Interviews, Craft Beer Advocacy | Tagged Backstage Series, Backwoods Bastard, Blind Tiger Ale House, Bolt Cutter Barleywine, Bourbon Barrels, Canadian Breakfast Stout, CBS, Founders Brewing Company, KBS, Kentucky Breakfast Stout, maple bourbon barrels, Mike Stevens, VSK | 2 Comments

Founders Bolt Cutter Barleywine

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Barry W

BREWERY’S DESCRIPTION: Bolt Cutter is a cellarable barley wine with an ABV of 15%. Dry-hopped with a mountain of Cascade hops, it’s balanced by a malty sweetness and spicy complexity, resulting from barrel aging some of it in bourbon barrels, some … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer Reviews | Tagged 15 anniversary ale, 15% ABV, Bolt Cutter, Bolt Cutter Barleywine, craft beer, Dave Engbers, English Barleywine, Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, limited release beer | 2 Comments

Ken Schmidt / Iron First / Stone Mint chocolate Imperial Stout

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Barry W

BREWERY’S DESCRIPTION Over the past few years Stone Brewing Company (Escondid0, CA) has become known for bringing together some of the most talented craft brewers to brew collaboration beers. Included in the list of their boundary pushing brews is an … Continue reading →