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.
Budweiser Chelada
Now that it’s over, I’m wondering what made me do it in the first place. Maybe it was the fact that it was the last one on the shelf. Maybe it was because I was feeling jovial and forgiving. Or maybe it was just a sign of early onset senility. I bought a...
New Glarus Stone Soup
Pours a semi-transparent gold color, slightly hazy with tons of bubbles on the inside of my glass. Very crisp, dry, highly carbonated light, fruity beer. Elegant and drinkable, (as the label says), I’m going to let this one warm up a bit. Still pretty cold but...
Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat
Surprising. This beer was surprising. When I first poured it out, it appeared completely clear with a yellow tint. As I stared at the consistency confused, I checked the bottle to make sure that it was an unfiltered wheat. Though I’m not sure of the exact difference...
New Belgium Lips of Faith Biere de Mars
New Belgium Brewing Company’s Lips of Faith series is an intriguing and somewhat revolutionary creative outlet in the world of craft brewing. Here’s a little background straight from their website: “…We’ve always wanted to keep the brewhouse a playground by creating...