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 | Canada, Goblet, Snifter, Tripel, Unibroue |
For some, the end of the world is a frightful thought. Visions of destruction, chaos and death flash across their terror-filled eyes. For me, I was anticipating it, longing for it, craving “La Fin Du Monde.” In my case, though, it was simply a beer, one of...
by Michael Larson | Belgium, Goblet, Quadrupel, Snifter, St. Bernardus Brewery, Tulip |
Sometimes one gets caught up in life. Things seem chaotic, stressful, overwhelming. You open a St. Bernardus Abt 12 with such anticipation and it sprays all over the place, spouting out the top like Old Faithful and onto your carpet, seeping in with the old yeast...
by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, California, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Snifter, United States |
“Wow!” “Are you kidding me?” Those were the first two reactions out of my mouth after I took a smell and sip of the collaborative brew by Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada. I was able to obtain a bottle because I know a guy at the local beverage depot. This beer is...
by Tom Smillie | Colorado, Great Divide Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States, Wood-Aged Beers |
One of my favorite aspects of sampling beer is finding a new brewery that I have never tried before. This happened in September when I tried Hoss by Great Divide out of Denver Co. Since then I have tried a couple more of their brews and have not been disappointed....
by Taylor Birkey | Pint Glass, Redhook Ale Brewery, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States, Washington |
Today, instead of a piping hot cup of coffee, I decided to get a little adventurous and try Redhook Brewery’s ominous Limited Release Double Black Stout: 650ml of pure black attack. Comes in a tall brown bottle with a mediocre-ly designed label on it. Average...
by Michael Larson | Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Canada, Goblet, Snifter, Tulip, Unibroue, Wine Glass |
Michael: This morning, after pushing the shovel down my snow-covered driveway for the last time, I stood sweating, aching and wished it was kosher to drink beer in the morning. While I acted on my better instincts and vied instead for a piping cup of Dunkin’...