Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
Looking out my window today I see that winter is still fully entrenched in Central Ohio, which means it's time for the second installment of Sunday Stout Soliloquies. Today we take a closer look at Plead the 5th Imperial Stout by Dark Horse Brewing. Not content with making one or two different stouts, Dark Horse releases... Continue Reading →
Recently I posted the results of an Imperial Stout blind taste test that was wildly popular. If my readers want to get up close and personal with this dark and burly style of beer who am I to argue. Lord knows the weather is wintry enough to make you turn to a beer that can warm... Continue Reading →
Of the Central Ohio breweries that distribute in big bottle format (22-25 oz) those from Seventh Son are generally the most expensive, retailing at $10.99 for a 750 mL bottle. Yet they disappear so fast that if you don't pay attention you it's not hard to miss the release altogether, a powerful testament to the quality... Continue Reading →
The latest offering from Actual Brewing Company is an abbey ale called Temporal. A bottle of Actual beer is almost worth the asking price just for the label artwork and this one is no exception (yes I do have a collection), a faceless woman is holding back the hands of a clock about to strike... Continue Reading →
I think we can all agree that it's pretty frigging cold out there right now. Time to drink dark, strong beers to stave off the bite of winter. That normally means malt forward styles like imperial stouts and barleywines, which can leave the hop heads among us with a moderate to severe case of seasonal affective... Continue Reading →
One of my goals for the holiday season is to reduce the inventory of my beer fridge and cellar. It's a little like those year end sales that stores put on, out with the old to make room for the new. The holidays provide an opportunity to open up some of the bigger beers that... Continue Reading →
Did you have any beer-related items on your Christmas list, perhaps something from my list of gifts for the 12 days of Christmas? If so did Samichlaus come through as hoped? I’m not sure how I ended up on the nice list, but I received more than my share of Christmas booty including a set... Continue Reading →
Beer writers and bloggers tend to take one of two approaches when it comes to pumpkin beers. On the one hand, google “best pumpkin beers” and you’ll see that cyberspace is replete with lists of the best and worst pumpkin beers in North America. On the other hand, you don’t have to look very far... Continue Reading →
This coming weekend Four String Brewing is turning three years old, and they are throwing a party to celebrate the occasion. The 3rd anniversary party is taking place at the brewery on Saturday, October 11 from 4-10 pm. What better way to celebrate than by brewing a special beer, and that’s exactly what they’ve done. Not... Continue Reading →
This past Saturday Zaftig Brewing put on a party to celebrate the limited release of five different wood aged versions of their Too Cans IPA. Although I was hosting a Central Ohio IPA blind taste taste on the same day (more about that to come soon) I was able to stop in for a few... Continue Reading →
Last week I learned from owner/brewmaster Craig O’Herron that Sideswipe Brewing is about to release their fifth beer, a “pumpkin ale” brewed with butternut squash and called Squashing Pumpkins. According to Craig it’s possible to get more “pumpkin flavor” in a beer by using squash instead of actual pumpkins. To the best of my knowledge... Continue Reading →
Football season is now in full swing and with it comes the pleasant task of choosing an appropriate beer to drink while tailgating or watching the game. What could be better than choosing a beer that takes inspiration from the home team? For fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes, an obvious choice is Elevator Brewing’s Bleeding Buckeye,... Continue Reading →
What do you know about the craft beer scene in Idaho? Unless you are one of the small contingent of family members and old friends who live in Idaho and follow this blog, the answer is probably not much. In fact I’m willing to bet that many of you would be hard pressed to name even... Continue Reading →
Lately most of my posts have been about beer adventures I’ve had while visiting various parts of the county, but before summer runs out I wanted to get back to some reviews of local beers. One that I’ve enjoyed on several occasions this summer is Big Star White IPA by Four String Brewing here in Columbus. ... Continue Reading →
The newest release from Great Lakes is a Belgian pale ale called Spacewalker American Belgo. The names of many Great Lakes beers are taken from the pages of history (Elliot Ness Vienna Lager, Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, Commodore Perry IPA, Burning River Pale Ale, The Wright Pils, etc.) and this beer is no different. It is... Continue Reading →
A session beer is defined as a beer with a “low enough abv” that you can drink it continuously over an extended period of time and not end up stumbling drunk. Exactly how one defines “low enough abv” is a matter of some debate. In Britain a session beer would typically have an abv less than... Continue Reading →
The paw paw is the largest edible fruit indigenous to the United States. Since the paw paw is related to tropical fruit trees like papayas and mangoes you would think that one would have to go to Florida or someplace in the deep south to find paw paws growing in the wild, but you would be... Continue Reading →
Back in 2012 Rivertown Brewing released a series of beers inspired by the four horsemen of the apocalypse: Pestilence – a Flanders Oud Bruin War – a smoked Irish Red Ale Famine – a black Hefeweizen Death – a Russian Imperial Stout brewed with Jolokai Peppers Fortunately, the release of these beers did not actually... Continue Reading →
Last month I was downtown and my friend Phil suggested we stop by a small place called House Beer (843 N. High Street). This place was completely off my radar but it is a cool joint with an impressive beer selection. If you are in the Short North it's worth a stop. After trying a... Continue Reading →
While visiting New Glarus Brewing in Wisconsin on my recent trip from Idaho to Ohio, one of the beers I brought home was a Berliner Weiss that is part of their Thumbprint Series. Beers from the Thumbprint Series are small batch beers concocted by head brewmaster Dan Carey. According to the New Glarus website these... Continue Reading →
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