Coming soon to a bar near you: mild ale. This traditional English beer, once the most popular style in the country, fell from favor in the last century. However, it is staging a comeback in its native land, and has even made its way onto U.S. shores. You’ll have to do your research if you... View Article
Deschutes Hop in the Dark Cascadian Dark Ale: After 22 test batches at their pubs in Bend and Portland, OR, the brewers at Deschutes settled on the final recipe. Hop in the Dark is part of the brewery’s Bond Street Series and uses Cascade, Amarillo, Citra and Centennial hops, with a blend of oats, dark,... View Article
Newcomers are often surprised that smoked beers even exist, but beer made with smoked malts are one of our most tangible link to the 18th century and before. At one time, most beers made with kilned malt had a smoky tinge, and maltsters strove to eliminate it. The exception is a handful of brewers in... View Article
This is the type of beer that will confuse your senses. Jet black like a tropical stout, with the aroma of Pacific Northwest pale ale. Do you trust your eyes or do you believe your nose? Upon further review, and your first gulp, you realize that this is something different.
Brooklyn Oktoberfest: Thick, rocky head. Dark amber color. Malty notes at the start, roasty touches and a nice hop note in the finish. A very well built beer and a classic example of the best of this style. Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale: This North Carolina ale has plenty of spice throughout. The pumpkin is in the... View Article
The leaves start turning, the first few crisp mornings appear and football begins to dominate your weekend plans. Fall has arrived and with it a mélange of beers that remind you of the fact that the harvest fuels the brewing process.
Porter doesn’t have the fame of stout, the thunderous hops of IPA or the quirk of barrel aging, but once upon a time, it boasted all three. Largely relegated to ordinary status, porter was designed as a populist brew in London.
Brooklyn Local 2 This Belgian-style ale has a number of layers thanks to several varieties of malts and hops, along with honey, sugar and citrus peel. Full and tasty, with a smoothness that hides the 9 percent alcohol by volume. Kind of like a liquid Christmas fruitcake. Green Lakes Organic Ale This is the first... View Article
1. Buy beer from local brewers, reducing the fossil fuels used to transport your beer. 2. Drink draught beer when you are in a bar or restaurant to eliminate packaging waste. 3. Recycle your empty bottles, six-pack holders and cardboard cases. 4. Buy a reusable growler and fill it at your local brewery, beer store... View Article
