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.
Gray’s Wisco Wheat
The Gray’s brewery has been in existence since the late 1800’s and is known to be one of the oldest family owned breweries in the U.S today. Gray’s has an incredible Brew pub named “Gray’s Tied House” and happens to be a bonfire...
Southern Tier Big Red
Heritage. That was the word that came to mind when I saw this beer. My great grandfather worked for 30 years with International Harvester (IH) Farmall producing the red tractors of old. Later, my grandfather worked 32 years with IH before the tractor line merged with...
Left Hand Juju Ginger
So I’m walking through the aisles of my local beverage store and happen upon a gift pack of Left Hand Brewing Co beers. It contained some brews of theirs I have been dying to sample and included a glass, so I grabbed it without thinking twice. The first beer I’m...
Great Divide St. Bridget’s Porter
The country of Ireland has a handful of patron saints. No doubt, the most famous is St. Patrick. Responsible for bringing Christianity to the Emerald Isle, he is now affixed to a holiday that celebrates his legacy and unfortunately, in my opinion, encourages...