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Pennsylvania’s Tröegs Independent Brewing is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and amid its other beer releases there’s another milestone—the return of Mad Elf Holiday Ale for its 20th year. First brewed in 2002, this strong Belgian ale incorporates wildflower honey and cherries for a festive treat. Details from the … Continue reading
More fresh hop beer reviews to keeps the wheels turning! This batch starts off with my homebrew, so let’s jump in. Desert Sage Brewing – Desert Harvest Fresh Hop Ale (Homebrew) I haven’t brewed much beer at home this year, but I did have enough ingredients on hand to brew … Continue reading
Good news from Buoy Beer Company with the announcement of two new year-round canned beers from the brewery: Helles Lager and Double IPA. The Helles was previously a seasonal spring release and is Buoy’s first year-round four-pack; Double IPA is a new beer that debuts in 19.2 ounce stovepipe cans. … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin came out last week, and in it I profiled the Schwarzbier style with the recent release with that name from Van Henion Brewing. Van Henion Brewing Co.’s latest beer, Schwarzbier, released at the end of September, tightens the company’s focus on German-style lagers. It’s … Continue reading
Back at it with more reviews of the various fresh hop beers I’ve had this year. Single Hill Brewing with Breakside Brewery – On the Road Again Fresh Hop IPA Single Hill is based out of Yakima and this collaboration fresh hop beer with Breakside Brewery employs a number of … Continue reading
Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing announced the release of two beers this month that seem perfectly suited for Halloween: Wake Up Dead Imperial Stout and French Toast Milk Stout. French Toast is a limited edition brew, while Wake Up Dead joins the year-round lineup for the company. Details from the press … Continue reading
October of course means it’s time for pumpkin beer! (As well as fresh hop beer, Oktoberfest, and so on…) And good news from Tröegs Indpendent Brewing—the company’s Master of Pumpkins returns for 2022. It’s brewed with local Pennsylvania pumpkins and spiced with classic pie spices. Press release: Tröegs Independent Brewing … Continue reading
Pennsylvania’s Wallenpaupack Brewing recently sent me samples of two of its beers, Oktoberfest and For the Love of Lager: German-Style Dark Lager, a couple of perfect seasonal styles to match the transition into autumn. I first heard of Wallenpaupack, and reviewed several beers, two years ago; it opened five years … Continue reading
I’ve been posting about Urban South Brewery for a little while now, but I had yet to try any of the company’s beers until recently when the brewery released its late summer seasonal, Oh! The Humidity, and mentioned that samples were available for media. Naturally, I inquired about the samples, … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin that came out last week embraced the changing of the seasons with a look at some of the harvest themed beers and ciders of autumn. The beginning of autumn heralds shorter, cooler days, changing colors of the leaves, apple cider, pumpkin patches, and the … Continue reading