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.
by Michael Larson | Belgian Pale Ale, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
Ahh, poker night. An evening with just the guys, filled with beer, cards and various fried foods. Life couldn’t be better. Unless I won. Oh well, this time around I’ll just have to take the beer as my pot and run with it. The beauty of the evening, seeing as the cards...
by Tom Smillie | New York, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Shmaltz Brewing Company, Snifter, United States |
After reading a couple of reviews for Shmaltz Brewing Company’s line of He’brew ales, I decided to give them a try. On a mission, I managed to walk through the endless aisles of beer (which usually distract me) to find this “chosen beer.” One that particularly caught...
by John | Avery Brewing Company, Colorado, Goblet, Quadrupel, Snifter, Tulip, United States |
Avery Reverend is a Belgian Quadrupel Ale brewed in Boulder, Colorado. The brewers tell us that “The Reverend, was created in tribute to the life of Sales Mgr. Tom Boogaard’s grandfather, an ordained Episcopal Reverend.’ I’m always looking for...
by Michael Larson | Belgian Pale Ale, Canada, Snifter, Tulip, Unibroue, Wine Glass |
With its wonderful sister brew, La Fin Du Monde, in mind, I had high expectations for this triple wheat ale. I like wheats and I like tripels, so I thought this might just be the best possible combination for my palate. It turns out, however, that while Unibroue...
by Team | Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Pint Glass, Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy, Snifter, Tulip, United States |
Britton: The first time I got this beer was at a local restaurant. It was a little awkward telling my young, energetic server that I would have a “Dirty Bastard.” What was even more awkward is that I know her from church. Now her pastor is asking her for a “Dirty...
by Tom Smillie | Belgian Pale Ale, Belgium, Duvel Moortgat Brewery, Snifter, Tulip, Wine Glass |
Duvel, pronounced (Doov’l), is the Flemish term for Devil. Surprisingly the brew is not all that “devilish,” but nursing a glass while reading Jonathan Edward’s Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God might give you a new perspective. This beer throws a lot at you all at...