Snifter Beer Reviews
Sometimes beer just needs to be swirled. The snifter, famous as the glass for cognac and brandy, is all about focusing the power of stronger ales. The tapered lip concentrates aroma, and makes it easy to agitate the liquid without spilling.
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 30
Surprise birthday gifts are the best. Surprise birthday gifts that are beer, are even better. Without even a mention, a good friend of my wife’s left two bottles of Ola Dubh 30 on my kitchen counter. As my wife would rather have Pinot than a pint, I guessed that...
BrewDog Hardcore IPA
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...
Firestone Walker 14 Anniversary Ale
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...
Odell Myrcenary Double IPA
Sent to me in a beer mail package (thanks Billy) I eagerly waited for the beer to settle down a little before opening. I’ve always enjoyed Odell’s bottle designs and this one was no exception. Then I read the short bio on the label and realized that even...