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.
Clown Shoes Brown Angel Double Brown Ale
My second go at the Clown Shoes brand finds me sipping on a very comfortable and cozy Brown Ale. The 2012 winter here in Chicago has been rather mild, so the extreme stouts have not been my go to. Instead, I’ve been looking for brown ales, cascadian dark ales,...
5 Rabbit 5 Lizard Latin-Style 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...
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine 2010
What Yeti is to Great Divide Stouts, Bigfoot is to Sierra Nevada Barleywine. They are both brewed with the same goal in mind: big, bold, flavorful. And the team at Sierra Nevada has done just that. If you like the flavor of the Pale Ale and Celebration Ale...
Founders All Day IPA
I knew this beer was hitting stores near me the second week in February 2012 and I still had a hard time finding it. I was not able to get to the store the day is arrived and two days later I ended up visiting 4 different locations in search for Founder’s...