Break out the lederhosen boys and girls because it’s time for Oktoberfest. Contrary to its’ name, Oktoberfest actually starts in September in Germany, and only six Munich breweries can brew beer for the event. These breweries brew a traditional Marzen style lager, which is dry, crisp, and goes down smooth. Read more…
As the leaves start to slowly change colors and the cool crisp air of fall starts to creep in during the nights in lower Michigan, I tend to gravitate towards big abv, malty beers. I dug through my cellar and found a Pilgrim’s Dole from New Holland, this should be Read more…
Doh. I can hear Homer say it. I’ve been on a roll with some Florida beers, so I grabbed one labeled a “Robust Porter” and headed home with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head. Doh. Okay, let me regroup a little here. As Porters go this is a Read more…
How does Right Brain Brewery create CEO Stout? A bit of mad science, a little sorcery, and a lot of love, at least that’s what’s printed on the can. I can’t argue with that, as Right Brain has hit upon a fantastic recipe that leaves me wanting to go back Read more…
Fall is upon us here in Michigan and with it comes lower temperatures, bonfires, and hoodies. For me, it’s also time to shift away from Summery wheat beers and grab a darker, heavier beer to warm my belly. Deschutes’ Black Butte Porter is the perfect transition beer from Summer to Read more…
Another Florida beer ….. We may be on a roll, we may not but this one was recommended by a bunch of friends so I thought I’d give it a swirl. I’m glad I did, it turned out to be a very enjoyable APA that I will try again someday. Read more…
With so much great beer made right here in Michigan, it’s not often that I get excited about a new brewery entering our market. Well, I must say that I am glad that Revolution Brewing has made its way from Illinois to Michigan. A year or so ago, I had Read more…
What a nice beer. And that’s actually quite a compliment coming from me. I live in Florida, I drink this water – and face it, the local water is a large component of the taste of any beer recipe – and until this beer I’ve not really been a big Read more…
I wish I could say I have no idea how I ended up in Panama City Beach one night last week but the truth is …. It was all about the job. Too bad because some long ago memories of PCB include more than one instance of having no clue Read more…
Louisiana is known for partying, great music, great food, and definitely great drinks! I was introduced to Shreveport, Louisiana’s “Great Raft Brewing” by a friend who gave me an AWESOME rum barrel aged Porter a few months ago. After tasting some M-43 and Boss Tweed, he insisted that I have Read more…
