Beer in St Louis

So I’m in St Lois MO on vacation, visiting with some family, just catching up since we don’t get to spend a lot of time together. Its not like any of us live here, or close to it. Far from it. But it was relatively central location (between Indiana, Ohio, Memphis TN, and Minnesota), and [...]

In which Ian drinks beer at Dragonmead and Kuhnhenn

So this weekend my girlfriend Jo and I went out to Detroit. We needed some time away from Lansing, and decided that a beer trip would be in order. We were looking into a tour at New Holland, but their brewery is closed for upgrades, so we started looking at the other side of the [...]

Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale

So this is a beer I’ve never had before. Which is kind of odd. You’d think that Lagunitas Pale would have found it’s way into my mouth at some point, but apparently not. There is a beautiful piney, citrus nose that is unmistakable as an American Pale Ale. Can’t go wrong with Lagunitas and hops, [...]

Left Hand Brewing Company’s Jackman’s American Pale Ale

So Left Hand Brewing Company is only recently in the market here, and let me tell you, I’m pretty happy about it. So many of their beers are great. I’d not had any before we got them in at the store, and I’m glad that I didn’t judge them on the rep they sent out [...]