I’m on a roll. 2 consecutive gold star beers in a row. Today’s winner is Liberty Ale by Anchor Brewing Company. Liberty ale is medium gold with lots of carbonation, a sparse-but-foamy head and graces the air with a hoppy, doughy essence. The hops are not as strong as in an IPA, buth their presence [...]
Posts Tagged ‘excellent’
Taking Liberties
Posted in Libations, tagged excellent on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cisk XS is Amazing.
Posted in Libations, tagged excellent, lager on May 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Nothing but good things to say here. It starts with that great pilsner bouquet as soon as the cap is popped, like the great Czech pilsners. Light gold, good frothy head and light carbonation. Again, the bouquet is amazing, and perhaps its best attribute. Cisk XS Extra Lager is dry, hoppy, grainy and sweet, followed [...]
Two Brothers
Posted in Libations, tagged excellent on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was quite excited to learn that Two Brothers Brewing in Warrenville, IL have opened a brewpub. My friend visited and said the food was great, and the beer was greater. I can vouch for the beer, being a big fan of Prairie Path, Cane and Ebel and Domaine DuPage in particular. Those of us [...]