Brewery: Brouwerij Bosteels, Buggenhout, Belgium
Brewery Description: “Subtlety in a bottle. Refreshing as an aperitif And just as fuli of flavour and rich in aroma as a beer from heaven. That’s DeuS. A magnificent symbiosis of brewing a beer and creating a sparkling wine. Ideal for [...]

Brewery: Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Brewery Description: “As you pour this rich golden ale into your glass, consider your surroundings. Are you in a restaurant? Outside on the deck? Is it hot and humid? Cold and brisk? Take a drink. Feel the way Hennepin is bright and lively in your mouth with a warming mix of [...]

Brewery: Samuel Smith, Yorkshire, England
Brewery Description: Originally a drink for lactating mothers, oatmeal stout was described as nutritional on early labels. Oats are in the same family as barley, and a small addition yields great flavor. Popular in the late 1800’s, the last oatmeal stout was brewed before the First World War until Samuel Smith [...]

Brewery: Stone Brewery, Escondido, CA
Brewery Description: I’ll simply link you to the Arrogant Bastard webpage, it says it all.
Brew Style: American Strong Ale/God’s Drink, 7.2% ABV
Recommended Glassware: Supposedly a snifter, but this beer transcends all glass types.
The Ugly Truth: Alright, I will preface this review by saying that I exceptionally biased towards this beer. [...]

Brewery: Brauerei Heller-Trum, Bamberg, Germany
Brewery Description: Our dark, bottom fermented speciality, brewed with Original Schlenkerla Smokemalt from our maltings and tapped according to old tradition directly from the gravity-fed oakwood cask.
Brew Style: A Smokebeer/Rauchbier, 5.1% ABV
Recommended Glassware: Dimpled mug, Lager, Stein
The Ugly Truth: I have never had a true Raucnbier/Smokebeer before [...]

Brewery: Greene King, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Brewery Description: There’s only one description for Hen’s Tooth – the nearest thing to real ale in a bottle. Its balanced blend of strong, rich flavours (6.5% abv) leads to a satisfyingly smooth, clean finish. The active yeast in the bottle continues to condition and mature the ale [...]

Brewery: Orkney Brewery, Orkney, Scotland.
Brewery Description: “SkullSplitter is a Scottish robust ale with a distinctive flavor (8.5% ABV). It is named for Thorfinn Hausakluif (SkullSplitter), the Seventh Viking Earl of Orkney. SkullSplitter has been described as ‘Satiny smooth in the mouth, deceptively light, and dangerously drinkable.’”
Brew Style: Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy, 8.5% ABV
Recommended Glass: [...]

Brewery: Guinness Brewery (St. James Brewery), Dublin, Ireland.
Brewery Description: They don’t have one because they don’t need one. Anyone out there who claims to love beer and doesn’t know what Guinness tastes like is lying to you.
Brew Style: Dry Stout, 4.1% ABV
Recommended Glass: English pint
The Ugly Truth: Are my views here even necessary? [...]

Brewery: Great Divide Brewing Company, Denver, CO
Brewery Description: “Crack open Yeti Imperial Stout’s sophisticated sibling - Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout. Although these beers come from the same clan, they have entirely different personalities. Aging on a blend of French and toasted oak chips infuses a subtle oak and vanilla character into Yeti’s [...]