Tom Acitelli’s The Audacity of Hops is, forgive me, a truly audacious book. To capture the whole history of the American craft beer movement, with its dizzying array of names, […]
It used to be close to impossible to find decent beer in cans. The only real options were certain English ales (e.g. Tetley’s, Old Speckled Hen) in “pub cans” (which […]
NOTE: This beer is available in cans only. This is not a bad thing! Read my previous post on good beer in cans. Appearance: Definitely on the upper end of […]
Very solid and sustained head that’s off-white (almost beige) with medium-sized bubbles. Slight suggstion of legs. The color is dark brown/ruby and almost opaque. Hops is slightly dominant in aroma, which is slightly tart and citrusy. Mouthful is really nice, viscuous and full-bodied. The taste is nicely balanced, unlike some […]
This is a very nice IPA on the lower-side of the hops spectrum, and available only in cans. The color is clear and golden-amber, bordering on copper. Not as […]
This is an unusual beer: a strong Scotch ale brewed in the U.S. It’s also unusual in that it’s only available in cans as it’s from Oskar Blues. (Read my article about beer in cans and check out my beer page for additional reviews and thoughts on beer.) It’s a […]