Brewery: Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg, PA
Brewery Description: This flavorful sweet ale has a smooth malt finish balanced against a light hop flavor. This beer is very quaffable and has become a brewpub favorite throughout the United States.
“Jolly Scot” was a famed local beer produced by R.H. Graupners Brewery that was located at 10th and Market [...]

I’m in between a number of things right now, so I haven’t had time to write up a beer review. I didn’t want to leave the masses hungry for beer related posts, so here is my recipe for Guinness White Wheat Bread if you care to give it a try.
Big Remy’s Guinness Bread

2 cups [...]

Brewery: Stone Brewery, Escondido, CA
Brewery Description: “Stone Smoked Porter is dark, rich and complicated. A porter is substantially darker than a pale ale, but not as black or opaque as a stout. Our Stone Smoked Porter has a captivatingly deep mahogany color, complimented by silky dark tan head. Rich, full bodied and robust. [...]

Don’t forget folks, tomorrow February 15th is the 16th Annual Great Guinness Toast. So go find a bar that’s participating and raise a pint.

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Brewery: Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, CO
Brewery Description: “Strong roasted malt and coffee flavors build the foundation of this classic cream stout.  The addition of milk sugar mellows the intense roastiness and gives this beer the most incredibly creamy mouth feel.”
Brew Style: Milk Stout, 5.2% ABV
Recommended Glassware: English pint, Stein, Dimpled Mug
The Ugly Truth: This [...]

Brewery: Weyerbacher Brewing Company, Easton, PA
Brewery Description: “Merry Monks’ Ale is a Belgian style Abby Trippel without limitation. This style was created by Trappist Monks in Belgium over 500 years ago. To be true to the style, Merry Monks’ Ale is bottle conditioned. This means we add a bit of sugar and yeast just [...]

Brewery: Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Brewery Description: Named after a Brussels bar made famous as the starting point for bicycle and pigeon races, our Rare Vos Amber Ale is also a great place to begin your virtual taste test. As you pour, you’ll notice the beautiful coppery-amber color and the rich creamy head. Lift the glass [...]

Brewery: The Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, Farmville, NC
Brewery Description: “The Duck-Rabbit Baltic Porter is deep, rich and velvety soft. A full blooded roasty character is balanced by complex alcohol notes. Strong (9% alcohol by volume) yet unfailingly subtle, this special brew warrants sipping and savoring.”
Brew Style: Baltic Porter, 9.0% ABV
Recommended Glassware: English pint, Tulip, Stein
The [...]

Some miscellaneous stats for you:

Number of beers reviewed: 110
Number of Styles Obtained: 55/101
Number of beers receiving a 1 Bottle Cap Rating: 3
Number of beers receiving a 10 Bottle Cap Rating: 10

Brewery: Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams), Boston, MA
Brewery Description: “Yes, we’re a little obsessed with hops. Every autumn for over twenty years, Jim Koch has traveled to one of the oldest hop-growing regions in the world, the Hallertau region of Bavaria in Germany, to hand-select Noble Bavarian hops, including the Hallertau Mittelfrueh variety. [...]

Brewery:  Brewery Ommegang, Copperstown, NY
Brewery Description: “High, white, fluffy summer clouds. A soft breeze through a citrus grove. A heavenly bite of orange chiffon cake. All of these come to your mind as you lift our pale golden wheat ale to your lips. It’s so soft, so light on your tongue, you think, as the [...]

Another year has come and gone, and with it a whole bunch of beer reviews.  I’ve been working the “A new beer each week” angle for almost 2 years now and I’ve had a lot of fun doing it.  I’ve learned a lot so far.  Here are a few highlights:
1)  I don’t know Jack Shit, [...]

Brewery: The Shipyard Brewery, Portland, ME (USA distribution) OR Ringwood (Marston plc), Ringwood, Hampshire, England (UK distribution)
Brewery Description (put together from the Ringwood site): “Ringwood’s strongest beer was first brewed in late 1979 without a name, but a competition in the local press inspired Joe Leedham from Broadstone, Dorset to come up with a suitable [...]

Brewery: Hepworth, Horsham, West Sussex, England
Brewery Description: Looking forward to a depressing holiday? Here is liquid consolation. This 8% bittersweet chocolate stout is the best you could hope for in these dark times. Come to think of it, considering how bad you’ve been this year, this little coal-black gem is more than you deserve for [...]

Brewery: Boston Beer Company (aka Samuel Adams), Boston, MA
Brewery Description: “Sam Adams Light® is not just a lighter version of our Samuel Adams Boston Lager® but rather the culmination of over two years of tireless research and brewing trials to create a flavorful Light beer. And it has proved to be worth the wait. Brewed [...]

Brewery: Boston Beer Company (aka Samuel Adams), Boston, MA
Brewery Description: The first thing one notices in a Samuel Adams® Winter Lager is its color: the deep brown of winter. Then comes the magical aroma which promises something special on the tongue. The warm aroma of cinnamon and ginger which blends with the roasty sweetness of [...]

I just came to the horrible realization that its been 3 weeks since I put up a beer review.  My apologies to the loyal few.  On the tap we have:
Sam Adam’s Winter Lager
Sam Adam’s Light (go screw Miller)
Stone Imperial Stout
ABC Mountain Lager
ABC Jolly Scot Scottish Ale
Ridgeway Lump of Coal
Ringwood Old Thumper
I’m going to try and [...]

Brewery: Buzzards Bay Brewery, Westport, MA
Brewery Description: “This beer’s looks are deceiving! It may look like a stout, but your first sip will tell you otherwise. Brewed in the German easy-drinking tradition, our Black Lager may look dark, but it tastes clean, crisp and smooth. This beer [...]

Brewery: Saranac Brewery (Matt Brewing Company), Utica, NY
Brewery Description: “Saranac Pumpkin Ale is brewed with Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Allspice, Cloves, Ginger and Vanilla. Look for a full-body and amber color. We’re sure you’ll enjoy this special brew!”
Brew Style: Herb Beer, 5.4% ABV
Recommended Glassware: Lager glass, Tumbler
The Ugly Truth: New work schedule is kicking my ass, that’s [...]

Brewery: Buzzards Bay Brewing, Westport, MA
Brewery Description: The Buzzard Pilsner is brewed with Pale and Vienna malts and is generously hopped with both Hallertauer and Saaz hops to produce a crisp, hoppy beer. Our Pilsner is an ideal compliment to oysters, a seafood dinner, backyard bar-b-que or for cooling [...]