Blue Point Pumpkin Ale Brewed By: Blue Point Brewed In: Patchogue, NY ABV: 6.0% Type: Ale What They Say: According to Linus there are 3 things never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin. Our Pumpkin Ale, on the other hand, has made quite a buzz from New Hampshire down to Florida. [...]

Smoke From The Oak Brewed By: Captain Lawrence Brewing Company Brewed In: Pleasantville, NY Type: Smoked Porter Aged In Apple Brandy Barrels ABV: 7% What they say: “I am a big fan of oak aged beers, as you can probably tell from yet another addition to the “Smoke from the Oak” series. And I have [...]

Welcome to Part II of my farewell address to my old drinking holes. Did you read Part I? No? Well go here and do it, so you’re not starting in the middle of the story! I think it’s fitting that this entry about beer bars falls on St. Patrick’s Day. So, where did I spend [...]

Oh, hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Let me just fold up this last box. … OK, done! It’s been just about three months since I made the move from Boston back to the eastern suburbs of New York City. Seems about a good a time as any to get the site updated again, dust [...]

Paulaner Salvatore Brewed By: Paulaner Brewed In: Munchen ABV: 7.9% Type: Doppelbock What They SayThe Paulaner Salvator with its strong,typically malty taste is the original Paulaner. The bottom-fermented Doppelbock-Bier unites the finest hops and dark barley malt. The Paulaner monks served Salvator as a replacement for food at Lent. Their most famous brewer was Brother [...]

Green Flash Brewing — Grand Cru Brewed By: Green Flash Brewing Company Brewed In: San Diego, CA ABV: 9.1% Type: Belgian (style) Strong Dark Ale What They Say: Mysterious dark ale brewed with rich malts and fermented with Belgian and American yeasts. Website: I originally drafted this post a while back and my comment on [...]

Wagner Valley Brewing Oatmeal Stout Brewed By: Wagner Valley Brewing Brewed In: Lodi, NY ABV: 5.5 ABV Type: Stout What They Say: A classically brewed British style oatmeal stout. Dark, rich malt tones are highlighted with the subtle sweetnesss of fresh whole grain oats. Chocolate, coffee & caramel notes abound in this creamy, full-bodied flavor [...]

Olde School Barleywine Brewed By: Dogfish Head Brewed In: Milton, DE Type: Barleywine ABV: 15% What they say: Bottle: “What you have here is a bottle-conditioned barley wine style ale. DIRECTIONS: Open bottle. Pour contents into two snifters. Enjoy. OR: Walk hand-in-neck into the middle of the woods. Use a shovel to dig a 2′ [...]

Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection — American Kriek Brewed By: Boston Beer Company Brewed In: Boston, MA — also aged there, per the press release. ABV: 7% Type: Kriek, although Beer Advocate calls it an “American Wild Ale”. What They Say: The intense black cherry character in this beer comes from Balaton cherries, which were [...]

Chatoe Rogue Single Malt Ale Brewed By: Rogue Ales Brewed In: Newport, OR ABV: ?? Type: Blonde Ale What They Say: Single Malt Ale has a malty aroma and is deep golden in color with a dense creamy head. It is medium bodied with a lush rich maltiness from the Dare™ malt. 4 Ingredients: Malts: [...]