“I don’t like hoppy beers” It’s something I get told by a lot of folks who are new to better beer and I get what they’re saying, but often have to point out that what they REALLY mean is “I don’t like bitter beers”. And you know what? That’s completely valid. I’ve often been pretty…
Tag: IPA
CURRENTLY DRINKING: Baldwin FishEye-PA
So most people on here know what I think of Toronto-based Kensington Brewing Co.’s Augusta Ale (hint: I really like it). So it doesn’t come as much of a shock to learn that I was pretty excited to hear about the release of their newest release, an IPA called Baldwin FishEye-PA. I was disappointed that…
Can the Can: On Canned Craft Beers
I’m sorry if the title of the post was somewhat confusing, but you only get to make one or two Suzi Quatro references in your lifetime and so help me, I chose to go with it. Canned beer has kind of a negative stigma with a lot of people. A common negative image, at least…
Cooking With Beer: Beer Pizza Dough
So when I first heard that beer can be used for pizza dough I got a little excited. The source that first told me said that it could be used as a substitute for yeast and water. Since then, a few have mentioned that only unfiltered beer (beer that still has active yeasts in the…
Wish List: Abstrakt Beer
My friend and fellow beer/metal enthusiast Alastair messaged me to tell me his brew plans for Friday night and linked me to this little beauty: That’s right. It’s a Belgian Imperial Stout aged on toasted coconut and cacao. Created by the bloody GENIUSES at BrewDog as part of a concept series they are putting out in…
Judging a Beer By Its Label (part 1 of 2)
It’s a very risky game. Sometimes it pays off brilliantly, other times…you end up spitting out the beer and pouring it down the sink. But picking a beer just by the label design alone can be a really fun way to discover new types of beers and learn more about your own personal tastes. Plus…
CURRENTLY DRINKING – April 21, 2011
Where I talk about the beers that I am currently drinking tonight and attempt to review them. The kind of fun bit is that I’m actually drinking the beer as I’m reviewing it. BITTER & TWISTED – Harviestoun Brewery (Hillfoots Village, Scotland) – 4.2% ABV Actually, a reader suggested this beer. When I was in…
The Thirsty Wench 