Category Archives: Beer Reviews

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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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 →

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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 →

Posted in Beer Reviews | Tagged AHA, American Homebrewers Association, collaboration beer, craft beer review, Imperial Stout, Iron First Brewing, Ken Schmidt, Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout, Stone Brewing Company | Leave a comment

Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Barry W

Bottled 4/13/12 BREWERY’S DESCRIPTION: Think classic seafaring ports, local pubs, and weathered old fishermen. This old ale is brewed with molasses and an insane focus on the malt bill, then oak-aged. The result is a strong, rich, malty delight that’s deceptively … Continue reading →

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Stone Brewing Co. Delivers The Hops

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Barry W

As is the case with many beer geeks nowadays, my craving for the intense aromas, flavors, and bitterness of hops often directs me to picking up some of Stone Brewing Company’s (Escondido, CA) year round beers. Therefore, before reviewing some … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer Reviews | Tagged Black IPA, Cali-Belgique, craft beer, Escondido, Greg Koch, hops, india pale ale, IPA, San Diego beer, Stone Brewing Company, Stone Ruination, Sublimely Self Righteous Ale, The Brewed Palate | Leave a comment

Flying Dog vs. Brew Dog: International Arms Race Zero IBU IPA

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Barry W

On June 26, 2012 my brother and I headed to Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, MD) to meet with brewmaster Matt Brophy for a tour and tasting (link to tour video). It was at the end of our tasting that Matt brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer Reviews | Tagged bay leaves, Brew Dog, collaboration, craft beer, Flying Dog Brewing, Frederick Maryland, india pale ale, James Watt, juniper berries, Matt Brophy, rosemary, scotland, The Brewed Palate, zero IBU IPA | Leave a comment

A Casual Tour of Weyerbacher Brewing Co. w/ Brewmaster Chris Wilson

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Barry W

Being that this was my second visit to Weyerbacher Brewing Co. (Easton, PA) brewmaster Chris Wilson and I decided to walk around the brewery in a more casual and relaxed manner. In fact the tour and tasting of beers formed … Continue reading →

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Founders Night @ Rattle n Hum

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Barry W

(picture edited to prominently display the Founders tap handles) On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 NYC craft beer enthusiasts gathered at Rattle n Hum, a well known craft beer bar to get a chance to taste some of the most sought … Continue reading →

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Side By Side Review: Stone Smoked Porter Variations

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Barry W

As one who tries to attend as many special Stone Brewing Co. events at my local New York City beer bars as possible; I was excited to hear that two variations on their Smoked Porter that I previously tried and … Continue reading →

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International IPA Day 2012: Troegs Perpetual IPA

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Barry W

BREWERY’S DESCRIPTION: In our constant evolution as a brewery, we’ve developed an undying drive to meld the organic and the mechanical. Perpetual IPA utilizes our hopback and dry-hopping to engineer a bold Imperial Pale Ale. Perpetual IPA is 7.5% ABV and … Continue reading →