Have you ever wondered, “What does Michigan taste like?” If you have, two questions come to mind: “Why would you think that?” and “Have you tried Bell’s Christmas Ale?” The second being the more important of the two since that is what we are tasting on the show today. How does…
Just a little reminder of what will be going on at AboutBeverages.com for the week of December 5th – December 11th 2011. With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, it’s a good time to take a breath and have some seasonal beers. That’s…
It’s time to try the latest in what has been a very good series from Left Hand Brewing so far, Fade to Black Volume 3. It also happens to be the title of a great Metallica song as well. The style for this year is a pepper porter or chili pepper porter to…
Anyone for the latest Vertical Epic? It’s that time of year again when Stone Brewing releases the latest in their long running series for us to try. This year’s brew, the 11.11.11, is a Belgian-style amber ale with cinnamon and chilies from the famous Hatch Valley. In the hands of lesser breweries…
Just a little reminder of what will be going on at AboutBeverages.com for the week of November 28th – December 4th 2011. We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and is ready to head full swing not only into the holiday season, but into some seasonal beverages. The theme for this week is…
Looking for a wine to take to a Thanksgiving dinner? This 2009 Syrah from Coronado Vineyards that we will be tasting on the podcast may be just right. My family and I (Andrew) recently took a trip down to Wilcox where the winery is located. We had a very enjoyable time in…
Just a little reminder of what will be going on at AboutBeverages.com for the week of November 21st – November 27th 2011. It’s Thanksgiving week here on the site and we figured it would be a good idea to feature a wine. Not just any wine, but a wine made locally here in…
Just a little reminder of what will be going on at AboutBeverages.com for the week of November 14th – November 20th 2011. This week is the calm before the storm of content that will be coming your way. How calm you may ask? So calm we actually do not have a podcast…
The show today makes us take a ride in the “way back machine” as we try the Saranac Black Forest. It’s a Bavarian black beer or Schwarzbier that can be difficult if not near impossible to find in the Southwest, but those of you on the East coast I’m sure are quite familiar. …
Just a little reminder of what will be going on at AboutBeverages.com for the week of November 7th – November 13th 2011. Only one podcast this week and it’s on Tuesday with a “Give It A Shot” featuring the Saranac Black Forest. This Bavarian black beer or Schwarzbier, is more easily found on…