This imperial stout from Firestone Walker Brewing Co. pours dark black with a tan head that quickly dissapates. Strong bourbon, oak and vanilla aromas come off the top. Clearly this is a beer that screams, “I am barrel aged!”...
This limited release beer from Idaho’s Laughing Dog Brewery pours black with a thick, tan head that fades quickly....
Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s 13 Anniversary Ale came out in 2009 and is part of the company’s line of blended barrel aged beers....
The resurrection of languishing stylistic gems might be America’s greatest contribution to brewing in the past 30 years. This would most certainly be the case with Russian imperial stout. Imperial stout is synonymous with lofty status, and its bold, brawny ...
I’m really not much of a gambler and, no, I’m not talking about schwarzbiers. Porters and stouts are the topic in this piece, friend. OK, porters aren’t as black as stouts and still show some hints of deep ruby, but ...
Near the end of the 18th century, British brewers began exporting pale ales to India to nourish its troops, and dark ales like stouts and porters to Baltic regions for more entrepreneurial reasons. Stronger, and with a more aggressive hop ...
First, let’s have a round of applause for the wine guys—we have to admit they’ve done a really great job. The average American is fairly convinced that wine is the best beverage for food and that beer is best suited ...
In the late 1970s, when I was honing my skills as a fledgling beer writer, I visited Courage’s brewery by the banks of the River Thames in London. It was a historic site, with deep roots in the brewing of ...
