Brother David’s Abbey Style Ale is a Belgian-esque triple made in the US by Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, California. It clocks in at 10% ABV and uses European hops for extra authenticity. The comparatively light body of this beer is achieved by substantial additions of candy sugar in the kettle and medium-high carbonation level. [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]