Beer reviews and blog posts by Team
by Team | Beer Reviews, Coffee Beers, Denmark, Mikkeller Brewery, Mug, Norway, Nøgne Ø Brewery, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, Spirit-Aged Beers |
Tom: Building blocks for taste recognition. This is what Mikkeller does best. He makes a base beer and then expands on it allowing the drinker to get an interesting look into different flavor profiles. Well, this one is no exception. If you have not read any of my...
by Team | Beer Reviews, Doppelbock, Finch's Beer Company, Illinois, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
Tom: New to the Chicago craft beer scene since 2009 Finch beer produced this special barrel aged beer which released around the Christmas of 2011. I was lucky enough to find a bottle on my local liquor store shelf as this beer is limited. While I’m not a huge...
by Team | Coffee Beers, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, United States |
Tom: Do you remember that Folgers jingle? “The best part of waking up…” Well, the answer lies in, “Breakfast Stout in your cup.” Seriously, I’ve had this beer at night, mid-day, after work, but to truly get the full essence of...
by Team | Brooklyn Brewery, English IPA, Mug, New York, Pint Glass, United States |
Michael: Garret Oliver has always been a bit of a beer god to me. Not because I respect him or know him or have even had a single one of his brews. I just feel like he is everywhere, gracing the cover of All About Beer or found in this week’s ‘Food’ section pairing...
by Team | California Common / Steam Beer, Coffee Beers, Furthermore Beer, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States, Wisconsin |
Taylor: When I was handed 2 bottles of Furthermore Oscura, I did not fully understand what I possessed. I had never heard of the brewer (Furthermore operates out of Wisconsin as a wholesaler, brews its lineup with Sand Creek’s equipment, and distributes in...
by Team | American Pale Ale (APA), Grand Teton Brewing Company, Idaho, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
John: I was looking for a nice beer to share with some buddies and knew that Grand Teton would give the quality I was looking for. I hadn’t tried their APA so a six pack was the way to go. It poured a cloudy amber with lots of effervescence. The lacy, big head...
by Team | American Pale Ale (APA), Colorado, Mug, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pint Glass, United States |
Tom: A flagship beer that was on the cutting edge of the canned craft beer trend in 2002. Dale’s Pale boast being the first craft beer to be canned paving the way an waiting for other breweries to catch up. Some might argue that this beer has historic value,...
by Team | Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
Michael: Cross-eyed. Cyclopean. Cancupiscent. Or so says Ten Fidy. Brewed and proudly canned by the Oskar Blues Brewery, this imperial stout is so named for the 10.5% alcohol that slips through its oil-like body and smoothly down your throat. It poured deep, dark,...
by Team | English Barley Wine, Maine, Pint Glass, Shipyard Brewing Company, Snifter, United States, Wine Glass |
Michael: Pulgsley has been pretty good to me. Between his more than decent porter and a delightful pumpkin ale, Shipyard’s brewmaster has gained a pretty solid reputation in my book. So when I happened upon this bottle in the quaint town of Galena, Illinois, I...
by Team | American Amber / Red Ale, Half Acre Beer Company, Illinois, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
Noel: If you’ve tried Half Acre’s phenomenal Daisy Cutter Pale Ale and felt it a little lacking in the malt department … then this beer’s for you. Ok, so Ginger Twin isn’t quite as good a red ale as Daisy Cutter is a pale (although the bottle artwork is awesome). But...
by Team | American / Robust Porter, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
Michael: A simple name, practically boldly so. No barrel aged, no catchy alliteration, just plain porter. But this one from Founders is anything but a run-of-the-mill brew. Again, upon suggestion of one of the beer guys at the local liquor store, I am sampling a...
by Team | BrewDog Ltd., Imperial / Double IPA, Scotland, Snifter, Tulip, Wine Glass |
Taylor: BrewDog is a Scottish craft brewery that makes some crazy concoctions. They are notable for their awesome, antics-ridden videos, their deep hatred of commercial beer, and their Sink the Bismarck IPA, which is the highest ABV beer in the world, at 40%. They...
by Team | California, Coffee Beers, English Barley Wine, English IPA, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States, Wine Glass |
Firestone Walker … a brewing company out of Paso Robles, CA that until recently hasn’t gotten much play here in Chicago or the Midwest in general. They’ve been around, though, and right now we’re reviewing/celebrating their 14th Anniversary...
by Team | American / Robust Porter, Arcadia Ales, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
Michael: I have grown to love barrel aged beers. I’m practically a sucker for them. Barrel aged Bud Light Lime, you say? Mmm, sounds great I’ll have two! Oh it’s so complex, so subtle, what a groundbreaking brew! Ok, I’m definitely not that...
by Team | California, English Barley Wine, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States, Wine Glass |
Michael: As I’ve said before, supply and demand in the beer world has a significant impact on expectations. Several weeks ago, I hadn’t even heard of this beer, until up popped a news story about it, a soon-to-come release of a never-before-released beer,...
by Team | American Pilsner, Flute Glass, German Pilsener, Mug, Pennsylvania, Pilsner Glass, United States, Victory Brewing Company |
Michael: After a six day strep-induced beer drinking hiatus, I am cautiously stepping back into the arena. With a pilsner, I figured I couldn’t go wrong. It seemed like an easy drinking style and my still tender tonsils couldn’t handle much more than that....
by Team | American Amber / Red Ale, Grand Teton Brewing Company, Idaho, Imperial Beers, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
Noel: Is this really 100 IBUs? I need another sip. Is this really 8.5% ABV? That’s crazy. Where has this beer been all my life? These were just some of the thoughts swirling around my head last night as I partook of this unexpectedly glorious liquid. It’s called...
by Team | Indiana, Irish Red Ale, Mug, Pint Glass, Three Floyds Brewing Company, United States |
Noel: Three Floyds Seasonal Bombers Part Deux is a bit tamer than January’s massive Behemoth Barleywine. But for all you Killian’s Irish Red fans out there…prepare for humiliation. Brian Boru is the real deal. One taste of this hop-hearty, roasty, beautiful copper...
by Team | Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
John: I tend to anticipate high quality from Founders so when I picked up this imperial stout my expectations were high. I wasn’t disappointed. It appeared as a deep, rich brown/black making a statement from the beginning. The head was creamy light brown but...
by Team | Doppelbock, Great Lakes Brewing Company, Mug, Ohio, Pilsner Glass, United States |
Taylor: Malt. Here is a substance complementary to mankind. It makes beer sweet. It gives yeast something to munch on. It represents an endowment of rich flavors and hues. While almost all beer requires malt of some kind, few styles rely on it as heavily as the...
by Team | American Pilsner, Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Imperial Beers, Pilsner Glass, United States |
Tom: I brought a selection of beers over to my parent’s house to watch the Bears vs Packers regular season game some months back. Well, with the smell of my Mom baking chocolate chip oatmeal cookies I was lured away from the TV and decided to review some beer (5...
by Team | American IPA, Cigar City Brewing, Florida, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
Tom: This is a working man’s/woman’s brew that has character and not for the faint of heart. Special thanks to my beer friend Amie for hooking me up with this interesting Double IPA (Batch #3 in 2010). It is brewed with Florida honey which is evident by the color. It...
by Team | American Amber / Red Ale, Imperial Beers, Mug, Oregon, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Rogue Ales, United States |
Noel: The Rogue XS series beers aren’t exactly winning the hearts of craft beer lovers through generosity. These dinky 7 oz. bottles make even a regular 12 oz. longneck look like the Sears Tower. So clearly, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in flavor, right?...
by Team | Alaska, Alaskan Brewing Company, American IPA, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
Taylor: And now for something completely different. A craft beer from Alaska! Well … that’s about all that’s different. Because Alaska IS a US state, and it IS on the west coast. So, even before I open my bottle of Alaskan Brewing Company’s...
by Team | 21st Amendment Brewery, American Strong Ale, California, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Stone Brewing Company, United States |
Michael: I love surprises. At least when it comes to beer. The label on this collaborative beer between Stone, Firestone Walker and 21st Amendment read: “Ale brewed with fennel seed, chia seed & pink peppercorns – with mission figs added.” Yikes. It had been...
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