New York Beer Reviews
If the Dutch had stuck around, Heineken might have been an American brew.
by Tom Smillie | Flute Glass, Helles Lager, New York, Pilsner Glass, Southern Tier Brewing Company, United States |
Since it is late on a Sunday night and I’m feeling lazy this is taken straight off the back of the bomber. “St. Nicholas, aka Santa Claus, is a magical figure, the bringer of gifts and an icon of holiday spirit. Forgotten by most is his evil side kick and enforcer of...
by Team | American Amber / Red Lager, Genesee Brewing Company, Mug, New York, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
I grabbed this beer off of the shelf because I am always interested in a honey brown. Being the connoisseur that I am, I was drawn to the little bee on the cover of the bottle with a pint in his left hand and beating a bass drum with his right. To bad band wasn’t like...
by John | American Pale Ale (APA), Mug, New York, Pint Glass, Shmaltz Brewing Company, United States |
I was put on to this beer while reading an article on the CNN website about the resurgence of Judaism among young Jews. I couldn’t pass it up just because of the great marketing scheme they have going. Shmaltz Brewing has just a few beers with Genesis being the lead...
by John | Brewery Ommegang, Goblet, New York, Quadrupel, Snifter, Tulip, United States |
I am not a big lite beer fan, unless it’s with pizza so when I found Three Philosophers Belgian Quadrupel I was excited. I was initially disappointed. The beer is a beautiful color of deep but not dark brown. The second sip was smooth and velvety, and I encountered a...
by Michael Larson | American Brown Ale, Mug, New York, Pint Glass, Shmaltz Brewing Company, United States |
Ironically enough, this beer was introduced to me by my Protestant, Pastor dad. I guess he knew I’d appreciate the integration of faith and beer. Anyway, perhaps the most impressive part about this brew was not its storied past, but the way it poured. It was a...
by Michael Larson | New York, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Southern Tier Brewing Company, United States |
From the first, it seemed like I was in for a sweet experience. The look of the brew seemed less like the thick, dense coffee-like stout and more like root beer. Bubbles of carbonation even crawled up the sides, making me feel like dropping a few scoops of ice cream...