From Ratebeer: Commercial Description: Shiner 100 Commemorator is a rich and robust brew that is a fitting tribute to our legacy of 100 years of handcrafting stylish and flavorful beers. Commemorator is a bold style that would have been very familiar to Kosmos. One of the highlights of the Bavarian brewing year is the rollout… [Read more…]
From Ratebeer.com Commercial Description: A clean, crisp, pleasant beer. Light and delicate flavor. From Liquor Pig: ”some things dance across the tongue… This is like a dog dragging its ass across it!”. Undaunted, I raised my glass again to see if it got better after the initial taste – it didn’t. I took the third… [Read more…]
This is a Northwest Pale Ale. So, what’s the difference between an Indian Pale and a Northwest one? Besides seasonal depression, financially crippling coffee addiction and a genetic predisposition to passive-aggressiveness, we do things…our way. Usually that means bigger. Yup, in the land of Prius’ (or is it Prii?) and $300,000 400 square foot condos,… [Read more…]
Hello from the Pacific North West (Western Washington to be exact)! First, a smidge about me (Adam): I am a home brewer. I love beer. Favorite Beer: whatever is in my fridge/whatever is seasonal. I’ll be reviewing primarily Northwest beers. For the purposes of this blog, I suppose that’s all you need to know. Also,… [Read more…]
In honor of the pagan holiday of Ostara, the douchebags of the multiple, pre-Christian god-ed flavor are reviewing a brew or two while celebrating the return of spring. From www.arranbrewery.com A traditional smooth drinking Scottish heavy beer. ALC 4.3% vol. 2.2 UK Units of Alcohol per 500ml bottle. Ragnar Color: Dark copper to light amber. … [Read more…]
Howdy from the Texas Douchebag! I can’t say that I’ll be sticking to TX beers exclusively, but I thought it only right to start with one. TX is a weird state when it comes to beer. All beer is sold via beer distributors and the beer distributors decide where the beer will go. It is… [Read more…]
March 12, 2010 by mistressothepit
Since Darrin is in Taiwan and John is busy with family in town, I thought I’d treat you all to a special all female POV beer review. My guest co reviewer Chloe is a great friend with good sense, oh and her boyfriend is a beer snob so she’s qualified to give her professional opinion.… [Read more…]
While my fellow douchebags are back in South Dakota enjoying the March weather (suckers), I Ragnar am out in true Viking fashion exploring new lands and subjugating new peoples (actually, my hosts have been amazingly gracious and generous, and I cannot thank them enough). I have journeyed to the other side of the Pacific, and… [Read more…]
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March 27, 2010 by John
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