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Founders Has Arrived!
By Tom Maicon at January 15, 2010 | 9:24 pm | 3 Comments
The coming of Michigan-based Founders Brewery is the buzz of the beer community the past month or so. Well, they’re here. The most highly touted beer in their arsenal is the Breakfast Stout. This beautiful beer pours rich deep black with a light brown quickly dissipating head that caresses the glass. Aromas are: a little malts, a little roasty, and a whole more...
Beermuda Triangle Homebrew Competition
By Tom Maicon at January 11, 2010 | 12:32 pm | 0 Comment
Think you got what it takes to brew with the big boys? Then this competition might be for you. The winner will get to brew his/her beer with 5 Seasons and have it on tap at the Westside location. Deadline for beer submission is January 30th, 2010, judging will take place the week of February 1st. Ready, set, start brewing! The judges will be Tony Riffel of more...
Beer Tip: Bell’s Expedition Stout
By Tom Maicon at January 6, 2010 | 9:45 pm | 0 Comment
If I had a top 10 American brewery list going, Bell’s Brewery would be on it. This Michigan-based brewery is on a roll, putting out one great beer after another. The winter Expedition Stout is another wonderfully brewed beer. It pours thick as molasses, and dark as night with a small brown head that doesn’t hang around. Aroma is roasty malts and coffee. more...
Beer Lover’s Guide To Holiday Eating
By Kraig Torres at December 24, 2009 | 12:41 pm | 0 Comment
Stressed out by the upcoming holiday rush? You, my friend, need a beer. Better yet, how about nine beers...paired with food. Really good food. Holiday food! Let your friends at Atlanta Cuisine walk you through the ultimate combination of food and drink that will make your neighborhood sommelier blush with embarrassment that he/she couldn’t come up anything even close to more...
Beer Tip: Left Hand Warrior IPA
By Tom Maicon at October 30, 2009 | 9:10 am | 0 Comment
After nearly 3 weeks of no beer tasting with my glut-for-punishment neighbors, I decided to torture them with a mega pouring that cleared my beer fridge of a half dozen high gravity 22oz bombers and a growler (half gallon) of Rogue Dead Guy Ale. As you can probably imagine, the night ended rather comically. One neighbor, after barely finding his way home, prayed to more...
The Flavor of The Month
By Jessica Moss at October 13, 2009 | 9:05 am | 0 Comment
Beer enthusiasts stumbling back from the tents of Oktoberfest or relaxing with the first dark beer of the season are very aware that it is finally fall. One of the most famous seasons for drinking beer pairs cooling weather with world renowned festivals, like the Great American Beer Fest in Denver, Colorado. Some are recovering from the season’s first cold just in more...
Beer Tip: Dogfish Head Theobroma
By Tom Maicon at August 7, 2009 | 9:01 am | 0 Comment
Dogfish Head seems to be on a roll during this crazy craft beer explosion we’re currently enjoying. And I’m giddy to see the Theobroma, a brew I’ve been anxious to try since its release last May, has finally made it to our market. Theobroma literally translates to “food of the gods.” The recipe, which contains Aztec cocoa powder, is based on the earliest more...
Beer Tip: Stone Brewery Thirteenth Anniversary Ale
By Tom Maicon at July 14, 2009 | 8:56 am | 0 Comment
I first stumbled onto this beer at Brick Store Pub about two weeks ago. It was pouring on tap. I most recently picked up a bottle (large format only) at Hop City Craft Beer and Wine. What a beautiful beer. This bitter American strong ale (9.5%abv) pours a captivating deep red with a light tan head that hangs around. This dry prickly one is all hopped up and more...
Beer Tip: Lagunitas 2009 Correction Ale
By Tom Maicon at June 28, 2009 | 8:54 am | 0 Comment
Orange, grapefruit, tangerine, peach, even mango and a little toffee are the flavors associated with this wonderful American Pale Ale by Lagunitas. Smooth creamy mouthfeel slowly recedes to a bitter dry finish. You won’t find that stiff hop bite that comes with an IPA, but should be heady enough to please most hopheads. It’s an easy drinking beer at 6.3%abv. more...
Beertender’s Summer Fridge
By Jessica Moss at June 24, 2009 | 8:47 am | 0 Comment
Tropical warmth drifting up from our friends to the south brought summer a little early this year. Heavy hanging heat and drenching humidity lend themselves well to lazy days at the pool, road trips, and barbeque parties. Summer as a whole lends itself to a specific kind of beer, beckoning for something light, crisp, and refreshing. Beer’s history is riddled with more...
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