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 Team | American IPA, Colorado, Great Divide Brewing Company, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
The Titan IPA is a year-round brew from Great Divide Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado. ABV is 7.1%. The following is our team review of this beer: Tom: Titan definitely went to battle against my taste buds and won. I was first hit by an aerial assault of piney,...
by Team | California, North Coast Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
North Coast’s Old Rasputin XII is a special release, bourbon barrel-aged edition of the Fort Bragg, CA brewery’s award winning Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout. It was released in June 2009 to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the beer, following the immense...
by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Minnesota, Mug, Pint Glass, Rye Beer / Roggenbier, Summit Brewing Company, United States |
Every once and a while I come across a beer that leaves me utterly perplexed, yet amazed. Summit Brewing Co is responsible for this most recent occurrence. This beer comes in as the 3rd in a systematic release of special brews Summit calls their Unchained Series....
by Taylor Birkey | Fruit Beers, Michigan, Short's Brewing Company, United States |
Short’s Brewing Company is a little joint in Bellaire, Michigan. I was handed a bottle of their PB & J Ale, which is really a combination of a Peanut Butter Stout and a Fruit Rye Ale. Interesting combination … a good brewer is always creative. I could...
by Team | Adjunct Lager, Florida, Margaritaville Brewing Company, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
I have an announcement to make: Outdoor baseball is back in Minnesota! Monday, April 12th will forever be known as the day Target Field in Minneapolis was open for business. The Twins are back outside. As I sat watching the Twins work over the Boston Red Sox, I looked...
by Team | American Brown Ale, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, Spirit-Aged Beers, Tyranena Brewing Company, United States |
Rocky’s Revenge is an American Bourbon barrel-aged Brown Ale brewed year-round by Tyranena Brewing Company in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. ABV is 6.0%. Legend has it that … “deep in the darkest depths of Rock Lake prowls a great saurian known today as...