So this one’s been out for a few years, but this year Golden Cap from New Holland is not only being released in 12 oz bottles for the first time (instead of the 22 oz it was in before), but this year it it taking the place of Zoomer Wit as their summer seasonal. This [...]

Its been a couple of years since I’ve had it, but Founder’s Old Curmudgeon Ale has not been a disappointment in the past. I mean, who can really dis a good Barleywine-style ale? So without further ado, I’m trying this year’s batch. Its lightly carbonated, and as such, it poured with almost no head. There [...]

At the store I work at, we have at least one customer who flat-out refuses to drink beer produced by the Stone Brewing company, simply because of the pretension. I mean really, they brew a beer named Arrogant Bastard, and don’t even put the name of the brewery on the label – at least not [...]

OK friends, first off, happy respawn day! As Amanda said to me earlier, “Happy beer and soda day!” The real premise of this post, is to settle an old score, first perpetrated here. The great rift over Founders Devil Dancer. First, lets look at Ian’s qualms with the beer. No head Too Hoppy Too much [...]

Dogfish Head Olde School Barley Wine has officially gotten me almost drunk. 1 bottle. I’m nearly ashamed. But then I noticed the 15% ABV and remembered I haven’t had dinner yet. I must say that just below room temp is the best drinking temperature for this ale. The cold too easily distorts this beer. It’s [...]