And the name says it all.  More hops than your body can tolerate at any one time, so it must be consumed slowly.  There are unsubstantiated rumors of people trying to smoke this beer, and I urge you fair citizen, don’t.  Do however pick up one of these puppies as quickly as you can, and [...]

If you like hoppy beers, prepare to be amazed by Bell’s Hopslam ale. I recently described this the epitome of an IPA with extra hops and a hint of blonde flavor. The hops are a bit overpowering at first but smooth throughout the finish. I’m not going to go in to a long description about [...]

Allagash Oddysey is an ale aged in oak barrels, similar to whiskey or wine, and parts in stainless steel barrels which are later combined. The different aging processes and wheat combine to form a very unique beer. Recommended food pairings are almond crusted chicken and steak. Odyssey will go well with lighter desserts as well, [...]

You can’t properly call yourself a beer geek unless you’re drinking your beer at around 53°. That’s why you want, nay, that’s why you need an infrared thermometer. With a freaking laser pointer. This is a device with many uses. First and foremost, you can accurately get an idea of how cold your beer is. [...]

Brasserie Achouffe is a little gem of a Belgian brewery. They make only 5 different beers and each of them are top notch. N’ice Chouffe is the darkest of the bunch and the spices and flavors give a beer with this much ABV (10%) a surprisingly smooth finish. Best served in a goblet or oversized [...]