There’s more than vodka in Russia; There’s Zatecky Gus. It’s a Czech style pilsner with a light flavor. Perfect for that heavy Russian cuisine.
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout
September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This beer has “double chocolate” in its name. Do we need to say more? Didn’t think so.
Xingu Black Beer
September 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Talk about people passionate about beer. Xingu Black Beer is the result of a couple from Vermont flying to Brazil to try to recreate a lost beer. The husband, a writer, had learned about a beer dating back to 1556 from the Amazon rainforest while researching an article on the history of beers in the world. They couldn’t find the original beer so they worked with a local as crazy as they were to find a brewery to help them bring it back to life.
The beer? It’s a dark, opaque rich brew with a touch of bitterness and some sweetness. Worth a trip to the Amazon? You decide.
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
September 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Samuel Adams Boston Lager is the original beer for the incredibly successful Boston Beer Company. When we say original, we don’t just mean from 1984 when the company was founded. We mean way back to 1860, when Jim Koch’s ancestor Louis Koch brewed it up in St. Louis, Missouri. Koch (the younger) used the same recipe in his kitchen. Since then it’s been tightened up and the company’s been purchased by Anheuser-Busch, but Koch is still there maintaining the family legacy. They better keep him or he might throw his beer into the harbor; it is Boston, after all.
O’Fallon Wheach
September 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
O’Fallon’s Wheach is not your normal wheat bear. It’s got a touch of peach, which gives it some sweetness, and with a 5.1% ABV it’s a light and refreshing session beer. In other words, you can drink this til the cows come home and not want to tip any of them.
(That’s a cow-tipping reference, in case you’re wondering. It’s a Midwestern thing. Don’t ask.)
Magic Hat Number 9
September 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Magic Hat #9 is a “Not Quite Pale Ale”. It’s golden orange in color with some fruitiness up front and a slight bit of hops to balance it out. What’s the “not quite” in the pale ale? They’re not telling. They’ve got a secret ingredient that lends it that sweetness and they’re not about to give it up. It’s magic!