Brewery: Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co. (Weedsport, NY) Rating: 77/100 Comments: The 15th beer in the New York State Beers of Holiday Cheer is Candy Cane, a Kölsch-style ale with natural peppermint flavoring, from Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing. Candy Cane pours a dark straw color that is just slightly hazy. This beer greets the drinker with an... Continue Reading →
Artisanal Warheads: Green Apple
Calling all green apple candy lovers!
Frog Alley Strawberry Milkshake IPA
This Strawberry Milkshake IPA sent me on a nostalgia trip to childhood.
Harpoon Dunkin’ Jelly Donut IPA
If you love that super sweet jelly filling in Dunkin's Jelly Donut, you're going to love this IPA.
Northway Avenue of the Pines
Northway is a brewery referring to the road going North, and this a beer named after another road. It's like a theme or something.
Blue Point Big Mother Pumpkin
There isn't a great story to this one - I love pumpkin beer season, and when I see one on the shelf that I haven't tried, I basically always buy it. That's how I ended up with Blue Point's Big Mother Pumpkin. It appears that this is sort of an amped up version of their... Continue Reading →
Flying Monkeys The Mutants Are Revolting
It seems that the name for this comes from mutant hops that arise from deep in the fermenter, filled with alpha acids. I like to think that they name came from the Futurama episode...but either way, behold this Canadian brew: The Mutants Are Revolting, a session IPA from Ontario. Brewery: Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery (Barrie,... Continue Reading →
Rothaus Pils Tannen Zäpfle
I sat down to watch college football today and needed a beer. I grabbed a Rothaus Pils out of my fridge with the thought that a German pilsner is pretty much the perfect style for sports on a hot afternoon - ignoring the fact that I'm indoors in the air conditioning. Rothaus Pils has a... Continue Reading →
De Troch Framboise Lambic
After spending a hefty $10.99 to get a bottle of Brouwerij de Troch's Framboise Lambic, I was expecting to be awed by a satisfying Belgian framboise. I love kriek and framboise beers and, of course, Belgians have perfected the art of infusing beer with great flavors - and I mean literally any flavor you can... Continue Reading →