I have enjoyed Springhouse Brewing Company’s beers for a long time. My pseudo-love affair with their offerings began not long after they opened their taproom on King Street in Lancaster, PA. The atmosphere was a little quirky, a little edgy, and a little fun. The unique, imperial pint serving size, and option for half-pint, has […]
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Third time is a charm
Everyone knows this saying, correct? Try something once, maybe the first experience isn’t a particularly enjoyable one. Just in case something in your mood is off, or the company you are with, or your stress level doesn’t allow you to properly enjoy an experience, you give it a second chance, right? How many chances does […]
The stars look very different
I’m not the biggest David Bowie fan. There, I said it, and cannot take it back. But in all honesty, I haven’t met a tremendous amount of people who claim to be, actual, Bowie “fans.” I won’t argue that he’s a talented musician. I can’t say that he doesn’t have an impressive catalog of music. […]
Rich, Robust, Dark, Mysterious…..
I could be reading this in the entirely wrong order. South County may have intended it to be read Mysterious, Rich, Robust, Dark. But without appropriate guidelines on the can, I simply started with the first word I saw and went around the rim. I don’t often review the same brewery more than once, but […]
Ella vs. Ralphius
Free Will continues to come across my radar with interesting, unique, and boundary-challenging beers. Though it has been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to review anything from Free Will, the presence of two, available, barrel-aged beers, provides ample prodding to pit them against each other, and write a review. The fact that these […]
The Manhattan Project
For those that aren’t aware of the historical significance of the Manhattan Project, I will provide a brief summary. Due to concerns that Germany, and the Nazi party, were funding research on nuclear power, the Manhattan Project was launched to study and research uranium. At extraordinary cost, and conducted in secret, this project would ultimately […]
#6 vs. #22
For those that aren’t aware, the site beeradvocate.com, often considered the premier resource for ratings, reviews and information about craft beer, maintains a list of the highest rated beers in the world. This two hundred and fifty strong list is frequently in flux, and while many of the more rare and sought after beers maintain […]
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 […]