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 | American IPA, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Trader Joe's, United States |
Okay, let’s get this straight. Mission St. IPA is brewed by Steinhaus Brewing Company. And Steinhaus Brewing Company is actually Firestone Walker Brewing Company under a different name. Steinhaus is the name they use for the beer they brew on contract for Trader...
by John | California, Imperial / Double IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
I had a $60 gift card to burn up at Dennis Brothers so I asked John (one of the brothers) to point me in the direction of a good hoppy selection. He recommended a number of brews and highlighted this Hoptimum bomber as one of the best. He was right on. I had just...
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 | Berliner Weisse, California, Goblet, Pint Glass, The Bruery, United States |
I acquired this bottle for the purpose of doing a side-by-side comparison with Dr. Fritz Briem’s 1809. Being a style that not many breweries produce, I wanted to see how an American replication held up to its German model. Using the same glass (to limit the number of...
by Mike | Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Goblet, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
In the world of beer, there are Belgians and there are Germans. In many ways, I like to think that this dichotomy can be used to characterize much of the beer world. Belgians are most notably understood in contrast to reserved brewing practices of their neighbors to...