Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers Beer Reviews
The use of the above ingredients can lend an interesting dimension to the final product.
by Tom Smillie | American Pale Ale (APA), Beer Reviews, Fruit Beers, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, Two Brothers Brewing Company, United States |
A surprising beer that caught me off guard by one of my favorite breweries. Apparently this is a brewer’s choice concoction where they collectively decided on the malts, hops, ingredients, label design, and name. I must say, I’m not a huge fan of the...
by Tom Smillie | 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, Fruit Beers, Illinois, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States, Witbier |
What looks like a standard Wit, turns out to have a great deal of flare. When poured, this beer possesses a fluffy egg-shell white head atop a hazy straw-golden liquid. There is a good deal off yeast at the bottom so make sure you swirl the bottle well before...
by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, Beer Reviews, Boulevard Brewing Company, Dubbel, Goblet, Missouri, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States |
A seasonal brew in their Smokestack Series it is rather limited brew, but one you should try at least once. The interplay between chocolate and malt is so well balanced that it creates a very unique flavor that I’ve never come across before. A lot of the times...
by Tom Smillie | Beer Reviews, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, California, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, The Bruery, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
An interesting collab brew that, according to the DFH website, is suppose to strike a contrast between American “bigger is better” and Japanese tradition. In doing so this beer incorporates Kumquats, a medley of 7 spices called schichimi togarashi, and...
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 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...