If beer styles were celebrities Berliner Weisse might well be viewed in the same light as David Hasselhoff or Def Leppard, more popular abroad than in its native land. Yes, I know Napoleon dubbed it the champagne of the north when his armies occupied Berlin, but the 20th century was not a good one for... Continue Reading →
Arrogant Bastard hits the taps at Actual Brewing today
Today (Friday, July 1) Actual Brewing will be releasing their take on Stone’s venerable American strong ale, Arrogant Bastard. I hung out with the crew at Actual several weeks ago on brew day to get the scoop on this somewhat unusual collaboration involving the brewers and equipment at Actual and the recipe from Stone. Let’s... Continue Reading →
IPA Blind Taste Test – Beer #1, Stone Enjoy by 11-12-13
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 →