Posted in Libations on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s an interesting article from Cheryl V. Jackson at the Sun Times:
Old Style. Literally.
The beer brand familiar to generations of Chicagoans is returning to a process it started with in the 1900s and abandoned in the ’90s.
Old Style is re-employing krausening fermentation — a traditional German process — will provide a smoother [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged regional brew, scotch ale, smokey on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have been remiss in not reviewing one of my favorite brews, especially since I’ve enjoyed it on occasion for 3 or 4 years. And since very few good things come from Columbus, Ohio, I should have made a point of noting this exception sooner. Columbus 90 Shilling Ale is a Scottish -style ale and [...]
Posted in Libations, tagged Belgian, doughy, tart, yeasty on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This piddle-yellow brew is slightly hazy and floats a big, fluffy white head. Duvel is well carbonated and lively looking, the bouquet is sweet, tart, doughy and yeasty. It is tart on the tongue and somewhat light bodied. There is a slight citrus note in the finish, and an almost sweet, dessert-like finish. Not a [...]
Posted in Libations, tagged hype on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What’s the big deal about the reintroduction of Schlitz? The original formula is being produced again (contract brewed by Pabst, who does not even make their own Blue Ribbon any more) and everyone is trying it. Is it noastalgia for the 50s and 60s that drives this curiosity? I bought a 6-pack ($5.99) and gave [...]
Posted in Libations, tagged citrus, organicly grown ingredients, Wit Bier on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Of course that’s every week, but last week we picked up a variety of good stuff. Apart from my wife’s standard favorites, (Harp Lager, Beck’s Dark) we added Dinkel Acker Dark, New Belgium’s 4-variety 12 pack, Sprecher’s Black Bavarian, Eggenberg Doppelbock Dunkel…did I miss anything?…to our beer cellar. Or as you might call it, our [...]
Posted in Libations, tagged bottle cap, cat likes beer on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
…or at least the sound of the bottle opening, the smell of the frothy head and the feel of the bottle cap in his pointy little teeth. The sound of it scraping against the floor as he plays hockey with it is appealing as well. Every evening as I enjoy my nightly beer, Floyd comes racing [...]
Posted in Libations, tagged Belgian-style ale, spicey, vintage ale on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As long as I’m on Trader Joe’s, I’ll tell you about their annual specialty brew from made by Unibroue…Trader Joe’s Vintage Ale. The label suggests that storing the beer for a couple of years will enhance the character and flavor. I’m not sure about that. I opened a 2006 last week and couldn’t finish my [...]
Posted in Libations on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, it’s sure an appetizing name. I almost didn’t give this beer a second chance, but found it tasted better after cold-aging a good year. This came from Trader Joe’s, and anecdotal evidence says it may be contract brewed by Goose Island. It’s deep brown but not quite opaque and produces average carbonation and a [...]
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