It was another outstanding Beer Nerd Show & Tell at Mr. Beery’s this past Tuesday night. Maybe it was ’tis season, but it seemed to me like there were more barley wines than usual at this event. As I’ve noted many times, this is my favorite beer style. So it was a treat to have [...]
I met my friends Brad and Rachael last night at World of Beer to catch up on things. It also gave me the chance to try a holiday ale that I was curious about. Bell’s Christmas Ale (Bell’s Brewery; Kalamazoo, MI; Scottish Ale; ABV: 5.8) is an interesting, somewhat unconventional Scottish ale. Dark brown in [...]
Baby it’s cold outside! The whole country is buried in a deep freeze. Even here in The Sunshine State, it’s been below freezing during the evenings. I’ve actually had to scrap ice over my windshield a couple of mornings this week! Sounds like we could all use a winter warmer. Warmer Winter Winter Warmer (Cigar [...]
With the holidays upon us, in addition to Old Man Winter, I’m reminded that it’s time for the winter seasonals. Here are several beers that should leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Sweetwater Festive Ale (Sweetwater Brewing Co.; Atlanta, GA; Winter Warmer; ABV: 8.6) is an excellent seasonal for this time of year. The [...]
Marzens tend to be traditional Fall beers, but I had the chance to try a different take on this beer style at Crum’s Bar and Grill recently. Cigar City Marzen Spring Lager (Cigar City Brewing; Tampa, FL; Marzen; ABV: 5.5) is also known as Cigar City Oktoberfest Marzen when it’s released during the autumn months. [...]
You can add Crum’s Bar and Grill to a growing list of exceptional brewpubs in the Tampa Bay area. Located in downtown St. Petersburg, and owned by Chris Crum and Lanette Miller, Crum’s Bar and Grill offers craft beer, food, and live music in a hip casual setting. Speaking of which, there’s 52 selections of [...]
The last time I was at the Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room in Tampa, I learned something new. Did you know that bats pollinate blue agave plants, which provide the ingredient found in tequila? So it’s fitting that I tried a double cream ale, named for the bat, that’s aged in tequila barrels. Cigar City [...]