Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
Bitters, whether they be ordinary, best, strong, or extra special - are a staple of the British pub, but not one of the easiest styles to find here in the USA. Fortunately here in Ohio there are a few breweries brewing them with pride in the English tradition. In this episode we turn a spotlight... Continue Reading →
After a lengthy hiatus the podcast is back with a new episode, a blind tasting featuring eight different saisons. In our quest to find the one saison to rule them all, we are joined by BJCP beer judge (and recently crowned SODZ brewer of the year) Bill Koeppen and number one All Things Beer fan... Continue Reading →
As someone who takes reviewing beers seriously I always worry about the various biases that slip into my reviews. If I’m unimpressed with a beer that is rated highly on BeerAdvocate, does that mean my tastes are not sufficiently refined, or is it a case of the emperor’s new clothes? If I’m drinking a beer that... Continue Reading →
This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for. We reveal the final results of Quadrophilia and award the title, “King of the Quads”. The video below gives you all of the information you need delivered in video form by three happy judges who have been drinking some of the best 10-11% abv beers in... Continue Reading →
After two preliminary rounds our quest to identify the best Quadrupel Ale in the world has reached the final stage. The final round will be presented in two parts: this post where we meet the finalists, and the follow up where the results are revealed. For the visual/audio learners out there I’ve captured a video... Continue Reading →
We start the contest off with quads brewed on this side of the pond. The truth is that it was not that easy to find beers to fill up this side of the bracket. Not too many American breweries make a quad. Firstly, to brew Belgian-style beers a brewery needs to develop the right strains... Continue Reading →
Pat's Pints 