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 | Beer Reviews, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Ohio, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States |
100 batches of a quality stout. Congrats to Hoppin’ Frog and Brewmaster Fred Karm. Wanting to do something slightly different in order to celebrate this batch Fred mixed up the grain bill. Using English Pale Ale malt, this beer is going to have a different...
by Tom Smillie | 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, American Amber / Red Ale, American Brown Ale, Beer Reviews, Illinois, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States |
My first full beer from this new brewery finds me sipping on an interesting concoction. This dark ale is brewed with ancho chilies (dried poblano) and made in the Oaxacam-style (a region in the Southern Pacific side of Mexico). While I’m not completely sure...
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 Tom Smillie | American / Robust Porter, Anchor Brewing Company, Beer Reviews, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Porter, United States |
In the midst of sampling their Christmas Ale (’99-’11 vertical) I took a break to indulge on this wonderfully crafted dark ale. I’ve had this beer before, but it has been a few years since. I wanted to revisit it for a few reasons: 1) it is good...
by John | American IPA, Minnesota, Mug, Pint Glass, Steel Toe Brewing, United States |
You are going to get more than you bargained for in this review. Why? Because I’m going to tell you about an incredible craft beer store first. This has got to be a destination store for you. Come to Minneapolis/St. Paul or at least plan to spend an extra couple...
by Tom Smillie | Anchor Brewing Company, Beer Reviews, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States, Winter Ale / Warmer |
Tree: Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak) I found the latin name rather humorous. “Agrifolia” sounds close to agriphobia. Not sure what would happen if a tree had a fear of farming? I digress. Another stout-like brew for this year’s batch. It...