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• Brux Domesticated Wild Ale (A Russian River & Sierra Nevada Collaboration) Bottl...

  

  This review is part of the ongoing “The Brux Project” at I think about beer. To read the details, follow this link: The Brux Project.The fifth bottle was... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brasserie De La Senne Taras Runa

  

  When you’re the popular brewer on the block, other breweries want to brew collaborations with you. For only being in existence for a few years in their current... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Four Winds Brewing Juxtapose Brett IPA

  

  (Photo from https://ca.news.yahoo.com/photos/craft-brewing-in-canada-1408199902-slideshow/four-winds-brewing-co-juxtapose-ipa-photo-1408204873004.html)Four Wind... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Boon Faro

  

  Faro is a rare treat in Belgium and even rarer outside its borders. It was once the standard everyday drinking beer of Brussels. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Omer Vander Ghinste Cuvée Des Jacobins

  

  Recently, the folks at Bockor changed the name of the brewery to Omer Vander Ghinste, a name harkening back to the founding of the brewery. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• De Ranke Saison De Dottignies

  

  Founded in 1996, Brouwerij De Ranke has been brewing up a mix of hop inspired beers and traditional Belgian flavors for 18 years. Saison de Dottignies is one... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• ‘t Gaverhopke Koerseklakske

  

  The Belgian Version of the LabelAmbachtelijke Brouwerij is a small brewery and brewpub in west Flanders just outside the city of Kortrijk.  It’s better known... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca

  

  Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales is one of the new wave of American breweries playing with funky strains from Europe. Founded in 2004, Jolly Pumpkin uses open... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• St Bernardus Extra 4

  

  In a beer world of constant innovation and “new, new, new,” sometimes it’s great to look back in time to our heritage. St Bernardus has a particularly rich... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• De Ranke Cuvée De Ranke

  

  Brouwerij De Ranke continues to put out creative and interesting beers that represent the best mix of Belgian tradition and craft beer innovation. Cuvée De Rank... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lone Peak Brewery – Big Sky, Montana

  

  Sometimes you go on a vacation that’s completely unrelated to beer and stumble upon some darned good beer. I’ve been visiting Yellowstone since I was a little... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Q & Ale – What Causes Skunky Beer Or Why is My Beer Skunky Smelling?

  

  “Skunky” is one of the most common sensory adjectives I see applied to beer that has “gone bad.” In beer terms, skunky has become sort of a beginners... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Chimay Spéciale Cent Cinquante

  

  2012 marked the 150th year of brewing for Chimay. Founded in 1850 by monks from Westvleteren, the decision to brew as part of their livelihood was a momentous... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cantillon Fou’Foune 2013

  

  Cantillon Fou’Foune is one of the more sought after beers from the Brussels brewery, which is quite the feet if you consider that they’re one of the most... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Westvleteren 8 – Aged Version

  

  This is the 2nd of 2 Westvleteren 8 bottles I acquired on my 2012 trip to Belgium. It’s been resting nicely in my temperature controlled Vinotemp cooler just... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Deschutes Black Butte XXIV

  

  celebrates the 24th year since the release of their seminal release, Black Butte Porter. Black Butte XXIV is an imperial porter with special ingredients brewed... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2 Years Down! More to Come…

  

  I can’t believe it’s been two years since I posted my first post: “Welcome to my beer blog.  I hope you’ll find my site enjoyable and informative. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Orval – Bottled: 14/06/2012

  

  Orval is consistently one of my favorite beers. Brewed in the Trappist monastery of Orval deep in the Belgian Ardennes, Orval has achieved international fame an... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Q & ALE – HOW DO YOU GET A JOB IN THE BEER INDUSTRY? PART 1: WHOLESALER –...

  

  Over the next few weeks, I’ll be peppering in a few of my most popular posts as I celebrate the two-year anniversary of this blog: I think about beer. I’ve had... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Elysian Dayglow IPA (Manic IPA Series)

  

  Sometimes all you want is a FRINKIN’ BEER WITH A FRICKIN’ TIGER ON THE LABEL SHOOTIN’ FRICKIN’ LASER BEAMS OUT ITS FRICKIN’ EYES! Is that too much to ask for?... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK