United States Beer Reviews
Although beer existed in the United States from its birth (and before), it wasn’t until Prohibition that the state of beer in America was truly united. Today, the United States is arguably the world’s most important beer market, where brewers enjoy the most freedom to practice and advance their craft. The market is a true melting pot of brewing styles and traditions, and the beer community is as vibrant as it is diverse. While things really got started during and as a result of the Prohibition Era (1919-1933), fermented drinks pre-date the country’s founding in 1776. Hailed as a land of opportunity, huge macrobrewing enterprises like AB InBev and MillerCoors co-exist alongside a growing number of small craft beer companies. A country built by immigrants, America has heavy European brewing influences. The number of influential breweries are too great to number, and the list continues to evolve as independent brewers push innovation in the craft and give the world more and more interesting lagers and ales to explore.
by Taylor Birkey | 21st Amendment Brewery, American Pale Ale (APA), California, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
Bitter American is a “session ale” brewed by 21st Amendment in San Francisco, California. 21st Amendment is emerging from the receding glossary of American history, becoming a name recognized in more and more beer markets across North America. One of the...
by Tom Smillie | American Stout, Beer Reviews, California, Green Flash Brewing Company, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, United States |
A rich, hearty, and robust brew. Green Flash is more well known for their hop-centric beers, but this darker trip on the roasted malt side did not disappoint. Brewed with oats and a generous portion of roasted malts this stout actually walks the line between Black...
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 | American Stout, Beer Reviews, Imperial Beers, Massachusetts, Mercury Brewing Company, Milk / Sweet / Cream Stout, Mug, Pint Glass, Smoked Beer / Rauchbier, Stange, United States |
There is a lot that goes into this brew. Holy Water, lactose (milk sugar), smoked malts (ash and hickory wood), and burnt grains. The brew day was definately interesting as the brewers did their best to ward off evil vampires. Not joke, I wrote down...
by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Beer Reviews, Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Imperial / Double IPA, India Pale Ale (IPA), Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
I sampled this beer back in 2008 just a few months into my craft beer journey. It was tough to enjoy let alone taste. The extremely high alcohol content made it hard to identify anything else. Fast forward a few years to now. This beer is not overwhelming at all....
by Mike | American IPA, Colorado, Mug, Pint Glass, Ska Brewing Company, United States |
I have to confess. I’m a hop junky. Ever since I got hooked on the little, lupulin filled green cones it’s like I can’t get enough. In fact it’s hard for me to genuinely remember what I was thinking the first time I tasted an IPA and thought, “Man this is bitter.”...
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