brew-review
Brew Review: Samuel Adams Winter Lager
When I'm holed up indoors during the winter months I find myself appreciating the taste of beer far more than any other season. Mark it up to cabin fever if you want, but my taste buds pucker up in cold weather. Samuel Adams Winter Lager, one of the brewing company's many great season-specific beers, doesn't disappoint in my constant need for a well-bodied, alcoholic beverage in cool weather.
Brew Review: Stella Artois
On the rare instance I make it to Happy Hour, my choice of beer is usually one that can take the edge off without being too expensive (and complex) or too cheap (and cheap-tasting). I'd say eight times out of ten, Stella Artois does the job. The pride of Belgium pours a light golden color with plenty of frothy head and bubbles; a grassy, citrus scent gives way to a smell of slightly skunked beer, which isn't very attractive to say the least. Still, its distinct stink is similar to almost every Euro Pale Lager I've encountered, so methinks its hereditary...
Brew Review: Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR)
After trying many classy brews, it’s about time I reviewed an old standby of mine, Pabst Blue Ribbon. A pharmacy...
Brew Review: Modelo Especial
I cannot for the life of me understand why Modelo Especial gets a bad rap. Sure, the squat bottled brew...
Brew Review: Old Speckled Hen
A local bar in NYC I stumbled into recently had Old Speckled Hen, an English Pale Ale I’ve never even...
Brew Review: Killian’s Irish Red
Killian’s Irish Red is located straight in the heart of beer purgatory, where snobbish types and casual drinkers alike don’t...
Brew Review: Brooklyn Lager
Being a frequent traveler to New York (don’t worry, Red Sox/Pats/Celtics fans – I’m still a dedicated fan) I find...
Brew Review: Tecate
What goes well with food? Beer, of course. But what goes well with spicy and salty food? Tecate, of course…?...
Brew Review: Heineken Lager
People hate anything that’s average, so why settle for anything less than the best? Well, for starters, when money is...
Brew Review: Rolling Rock
When it comes to cheap beer, quality is as thin as the head most cheap ones provide. But there are...
Brew Review: Budweiser Chelada
Americanized versions of Cheladas (Mexican specialty beers that use lime and salt for a distinctive flavor) have yet to impress...
Brew Review: Harpoon Winter Warmer
The holidays are over, and the snow doesn’t look like lovely sheets of soft cotton stretched for miles anymore; it’s...
Brew Review: Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout
I’ve been hearing all this talk about Espresso Stouts lately, so I decided to give them a shot…of espresso! Get...
Brew Review: Samuel Adams Cream Stout
Do you like cream in your coffee? If so, you may be a fan of Samuel Adams Cream Stout, a...
Brew Review: Harp Lager
Usually relegated to wing-man status – it’s commonly known as the “tan” portion of the bar-favorite “Black and Tan” –...
