Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
While no one is going to mistake Columbus for Portland, San Diego or Brussels, the list of breweries in Ohio’s capital city is a rapidly expanding list. Columbus is home to at fifteen different breweries (plus a Gordon Biersch and a Budweiser plant). This guide contains all that you need to know to start your Columbus beer journey.... Continue Reading →
Beer: Resin Brewery: Six Point Brewery (NY) Style: Double IPA (9.1% ABV) Rating: 7.5 Notes: I’ve got some pretty good beers left over from the IPA challenge a few weeks back that I need to drink before the hops fade. Tonight I’m having a go at Resin by Sixpoint Craft Ales in Brooklyn, which is my... Continue Reading →
One of the things that beer geeks pay attention to are special releases of highly sought after beers. There are various styles of beer that are released seasonally, like pumpkin beers or Christmas beers, but here I’m talking about something at an entirely different level. There are some beers that once they hit the... Continue Reading →
Beer: Anti Hero IPA Brewery: Revolution Brewing (IL) Style: American IPA (6.5% ABV) Rating: 7.25 Price: $9.99 per 6 pack Notes: I’ve got a couple of cans of Anti Hero IPA left over from the IPA blind taste test challenge, where it went down in Round 1 to the eventual champion, White Rajah. So I... Continue Reading →
Beer: MO Brewery: Maine Brewing (ME) Style: American Pale Ale (6.0% ABV) Rating: 8.5 Price: ? Notes: I’m kicking back on a Saturday night watching the ALCS and getting ready to watch the Oregon State – California game. It’s a great time to try a new beer for the first time, and I’ve got one... Continue Reading →
This is the sixth and final video in the IPA Blind Taste Test Challenge. In this video the identities of the contestants are revealed to the judges, and the foundations of Amy's beer universe crumble in front of the camera. If you only watch one video in this series this is the one.
This is the fifth of six videos capturing the final round of the IPA blind taste test challenge (I recommend watching them in order). In this video Amy and I review contender #4, White Rajah by The Brew Kettle. As you will see this beer makes a strong impression.
This is the fourth of six videos capturing the final round of the IPA blind taste test challenge (I recommend watching them in order). In this video Amy and I review contender #3, Mystic Mama by Jackie O's.
This is the third of six videos capturing the final round of the IPA blind taste test challenge (I recommend watching them in order). In this video Amy and I review contender #2, Flower Power by Ithaca Brewing, Amy's all-time favorite beer. Her review is not to be missed.
This is the second of six videos capturing the final round of the IPA blind taste test challenge (I recommend watching them in order). In this video Amy and I review contender #1, Stone Enjoy by 11-12-13. As you'll see we were both impressed by this beer, but we were a little confused about which... Continue Reading →
This is the first of six videos that make up the final round of the IPA Blind Taste Test Challenge. The winners of Rounds 1 and 2, The White Rajah by the Brew Kettle and Mystic Mama by Jackie O's, are joined by two beers that were seeded into the final round: Flower Power by... Continue Reading →
Welcome to round 2 of the IPA Blind Taste Test challenge. For today’s round we had envisioned a showdown between some iconic west coast IPAs, but we had to modify the plan a little based on the difficulty in finding fresh beer here in Columbus. We planned to have Sculpin IPA in the mix, but... Continue Reading →
Our friends Amy and Kim from Syracuse, both of whom are certified hopheads, are visiting Columbus over the Columbus Day weekend. So it seemed the stars were aligned to carry out this blog’s inaugural blind taste test where we aim to identify the best beers without the biases of rarity, price, reputation, etc. This first taste... Continue Reading →
We’re on the eve of the Major League Baseball playoffs and both the Reds and Indians have qualified for the playoffs for only the second time in over 110 years. In celebration of that event (and the party may be short lived) I’m reviewing a popular Ohio beer tonight, White Rajah IPA by The Brew... Continue Reading →
Flower Power IPA is an old favorite of mine. I was first introduced to the beer by my friends Kim and Amy who live in Syracuse. In my memory it is a citrus forward IPA with enough grapefruit aroma and taste to match up with just about any beer made. For about a year it... Continue Reading →
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