Beer reviews and blog posts by John
John is a pastor near St. Paul, the home of now-deceased Hamms Brewery. Beer tasting has become a hobby of sorts. The Twin Cities provides a host of local beers - Surly, Summit, etc., so the hobby has great potential for growth. He enjoys a Corona with pizza, a dark beer with chocolate and "the house" beer with ribs.
by John | American Pale Ale (APA), Mug, New York, Pint Glass, Shmaltz Brewing Company, United States |
I was put on to this beer while reading an article on the CNN website about the resurgence of Judaism among young Jews. I couldn’t pass it up just because of the great marketing scheme they have going. Shmaltz Brewing has just a few beers with Genesis being the lead...
by John | Brewery Ommegang, Goblet, New York, Quadrupel, Snifter, Tulip, United States |
I am not a big lite beer fan, unless it’s with pizza so when I found Three Philosophers Belgian Quadrupel I was excited. I was initially disappointed. The beer is a beautiful color of deep but not dark brown. The second sip was smooth and velvety, and I encountered a...