Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers Beer Reviews
The use of the above ingredients can lend an interesting dimension to the final product.
by Tom Smillie | Abita Brewing Company, American Brown Ale, Beer Reviews, Louisiana, Mug, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States |
One quarter of a century. Who knew this brewery had been in operation since 1986? I sure didn’t. Hell, everyone talks about the California brewers as being the pioneers of the craft beer industry, but Abita was right there with them. Providing fresh beer to...
by Taylor Birkey | Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States |
Dogfish Head’s Sah’tea, a seasonal spiced ale brewed after the Finnish “sahti”, which features loads of grain and malt, and juniper berries (sometimes instead of hops). Sah’tea is another in the Ancient Ales family: beers brewed in...
by Taylor Birkey | Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States |
If you know anything about Dogfish Head, you know that founder Sam Calagione isn’t just the most followed and photogenic of American craft brewers. Since founding his hugely popular brewing company in 1995, Sam has also established himself and his brand as...
by Tom Smillie | Colorado, Great Divide Brewing Company, Mug, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States |
May 17th, 2011 marked a milestone for me. I can now proudly say that I’ve sampled the Yeti Imperial Stout Series. It took me two years as this particular brew seemed to elude me, but at last the four variations (see also Yeti, Oak-Aged, and Espresso Oak-Aged) have...
by Tom Smillie | BrewDog Ltd., Mug, Pint Glass, Scotland, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers |
This mid-range abv brew reminded me of an a newer twist on the Scottish ales of old. The beige thin head seemed to disappear into the amber-orange cloudy beverage as I pressed my nose in for a smell. Note: I have not had kola nuts or guarana so I have no point of...
by Tom Smillie | Mug, Pint Glass, Scotland, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, Williams Brothers Brewing Company |
This historic brew commemorates a practice that dates back to a time before hops were used. Implementing what mother nature gave them, Norse people groups used the sprigs of spruce and pine trees as the bittering agent in their beers. Through the vehicle of Viking...