New York Beer Reviews
If the Dutch had stuck around, Heineken might have been an American brew.
by Team | New York, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Southern Tier Brewing Company, United States |
John: Southern Tier Imperial Choklat Stout! Talk about chocolate. Wow! Talk about stout. Wow. The byline for this brew is “The ancients called it ‘food for the gods’. I’m thinking this stuff has got to be in heaven! This is the darkest beer...
by Tom Smillie | American Amber / Red Ale, Mug, New York, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Southern Tier Brewing Company, United States |
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...
by Team | American Amber / Red Ale, Brewery Ommegang, Mug, New York, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
Michael: Since driving by the Geneva marquee several weeks ago and seeing the “Coming Soon: Geneva Ale House” sign, my mouth has been watering in anticipation. The Ale house boasts 60+ beers and the variety from bottles to tap was pretty extensive. Not...
by Tom Smillie | Brooklyn Brewery, New York, United States, Weizen / Weissbier / Hefeweizen, Weizen Glass |
Holy ****!!! Once in a while you find a beer that rocks your socks off. This can either be in a good way, or disappointingly, unpleasant if the beer is not your style. Fortunately for me this brew was pure beer ecstasy. Maybe it was the anticipation of finally trying...
by Tom Smillie | American Strong Ale, Doppelbock, Dubbel, Goblet, Mug, New York, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Shmaltz Brewing Company, Snifter, United States |
After recovering from 13th Anniversary Jewbelation ale I wanted to give Shmaltz Brewing Company another shot. I’m a sucker for “limited release” beers and I just happened to find one by them. In keeping with the fact that just about all Bocks end in “tor” this beer is...
by Tom Smillie | New York, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Shmaltz Brewing Company, Snifter, United States |
After reading a couple of reviews for Shmaltz Brewing Company’s line of He’brew ales, I decided to give them a try. On a mission, I managed to walk through the endless aisles of beer (which usually distract me) to find this “chosen beer.” One that particularly caught...