English IPA Beer Reviews
Floral and earthy hops with toffee and caramel malt notes. More balanced than American versions.
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...
Three Floyds Blackheart English-Style IPA
The more you drink craft beer, the more you realize that certain breweries do certain things really well: their “core competencies” (for all you business types out there). Maybe it’s beer styles of a specific country (Goose Island); maybe it’s crafting traditional...
Wild Goose IPA
Its two minutes past five, Friday evening. I’m in my comfortable jeans, on the porch out back and I’ve got a cool, new brew in my hand. The crack of a bat echoes from a nearby ball field and the birds are chatting it up in the nearby oak. I’m not sure what else a man...
Harpoon IPA
The first time I had Harpoon’s IPA I was mildly disappointed. As their flagship beer my expectations were high hoping that it would be a knock-out product. Thankful, I had one more in the fridge with which to review. I must say that it has grown on me and should be...