Some names present pronunciation challenges. Some descriptions present tasting challenges. Some beers present challenges with both. Xolotl by Avery brewing company provides an opportunity regarding both of these concerns. Xolotl – Avery Brewing Company – I’m not sure how to say the name of this beer. I have provided, in the title, what I feel are […]
Category: Brews
Agnoso veteris vestigia flamea
I am relaxing, and contemplating of the meaning of these words. Naturally, as I don’t speak, or am able to translate latin, I am reflecting on the modern english translation. It is also my distinguished pleasure to be enjoying a fantastic beer named after the originator of this phrase. South County – Virgil – This beer looks thin, […]
Fresh IPA Challenge!!
It’s hot outside. Really, really, sweltering hot. What could be better than a nice, cool, crisp, hop-laden beverage to slake ones thirst? I can think of few things more satisfying, beer-wise, than a refreshing ipa on a hot day, or any day for that matter. But if one is satisfying, several would be even better, right? What […]
Sometimes its better to not share….
It has been a while since I’ve done a straight-forward beer review. I have selected this particular beer as its name rather closely mimics the names of some of my prior posts. As a bonus, it does sound kind of cool. To be reviewed is Absence of Light Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout. (YEAH!) I’ll play along […]
Weathering the storm with a coffee beer throw down!
I remember the first time I heard about the coffee/beer infusion. Admittedly, and maybe sadly, it was through the Drew Carey Show. Those that remember the show know how old this program is, and I assuredly date myself by the reference. At the time, I was in high school, and the idea of anything beyond a sneakily […]
Pumpkin Battle!
The last blind taste test was not only fun, informative, and tasty, it revealed much about how brand expectations can affect how a beer impacts various senses. I have yearned to match up different beers of the same style, and from different companies, for quite some time. In fact, I have several arranged that will likely see […]
Great Marketing! Marginal Delivery!@
It appears that most companies take a serious approach towards brewing and naming their beers. This makes perfect sense, as a mature process towards selecting nomenclature would naturally appeal to an adult audience. Occasionally a brewery will make an interesting hop pun in the name, or a creative malt play-on-words will present itself, but rarely […]
Real time Blind Gose Challenge!
I’ve wanted to have a gose taste-off for some time. For those who aren’t aware, the gose (go-suh) style of beer has roots in Germany and most often considered a sour wheat ale. For those wanting to brush up quickly on the style, here is the wiki page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gose, but for the purposes of blind […]
Incubus, the super sweet demon
It seems I have a mild obsession with mythology. I know the stories to be fantastic and supernatural, and I also know the tales to be stimulating and imaginative. While most of my constitution relies on logical and concrete assumptions, I can’t help that sometimes I am drawn to the mystical and phantasmagoric elements of […]
For the Bulld
So often its said about life, that it’s for the bold. Is that what life is really about, being bold? Could it also be about being smart, tactful, passionate, or even generous? Of course its said of all of these things, and inclusive of many other pursuits. But we seem to view and appreciate the wild, gripping […]