Mug Beer Reviews
No beer glass delivers quantity like the mug or beer stein. It can accommodate a wide range of styles and is designed for volume and ease of use. If you’re going the distance—or need something to defend yourself—look no further than the beer mug.
by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Beer Reviews, Colorado, Mug, New Belgium Brewing Inc., Pint Glass, United States, Wet/Harvest Hop Beers |
A truly wet hopped beer, NBB incorporates freshly picked flowers that endure a quick road trip from Washington state to the brewery where they are then added to the boil. After reading the following article on Billy’s blog (a great blog to check out), I changed...
by Taylor Birkey | American Brown Ale, California, Fruit Beers, Mug, Pint Glass, Russian River Brewing Company, United States, Wood-Aged Beers |
On a recent snow day a group of us got together to share some brews. We enjoyed some great food, sampled a fantastic home brew (Ruination clone), and got after some tastings. Everyone brought something to share: my contribution was a bottle of Russian River’s...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, California, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, The Bruery, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
An interesting collab brew that, according to the DFH website, is suppose to strike a contrast between American “bigger is better” and Japanese tradition. In doing so this beer incorporates Kumquats, a medley of 7 spices called schichimi togarashi, and...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
The Destroyer! This might be the stout to end all stouts? The big, nay, huge brother of BORIS clocks in with a hefty alcohol content and hopping. In fact, this beer is first wort hopped (hops added to mash) and dry hopped (hops added during fermentation) for...
by Taylor Birkey | American Stout, Colorado, Fort Collins Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
The enjoyment of beer should always start in the drinking of beer. Is that too much of a no brainer? Secondly, one should never form an opinion (or worse, express that opinion) if one has not actually drunk said beer. I’ll confess that every now and again I get...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
Bodacious Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout. Known as “The Crusher,” BORIS has racked up some awards at GABF taking gold in both 2008 and 2011. I’ve been waiting to open up this bottle that has been cellaring in my basement for just over a year....