Samuel Adams Alpine Spring is, you guessed it, a Spring seasonal. It’s an unfiltered lager looking to bridge the gap between Winter and Summer. Although to our thinking he’s going from a lighter lager in the Spring to a heavier ale in the Summer. Shouldn’t that be reversed? We’re probably over…
The Saranac Imperial IPA is one of only two beers in their High Peak Series. These beers are touted as being “bigger, more complex and flavorful.” They are difficult if not impossible to find here in Arizona. So when a couple of loyal listeners (Jason & Heidi) agreed to smuggle some back…
Hard ciders are not something I usually look for when at my local beverage store making a purchase. There’s nothing wrong with them, we’ve tried several on previous podcasts. So when Keith mentioned to me he had a cider recommended to him by a friend, I was less than enthusiastic. What I…
If we said bacon maple donut, what would be the first thing that comes to your mind? If you said, “One of the latest seasonals from Rogue Brewing” than you obviously read the title of this post and cannot be trusted to play guessing games. No matter. Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale…
Bourbon is the beverage of choice for the podcast today and what better way to celebrate our love for the oak aged libation than with our first video! We were intially going to make the podcast on Thursday be our first video feature, but we couldn’t wait. Paddleford Creek is a small batch…
I think George Thorogood said it best, “One brewmaster ain’t enough jack you better make it three.” Of course I’m paraphrasing, but who cares when it comes to the latest collaboration beer involving The Bruery, Elysian, and Stone Brewing. The beer, called La Citrueille Celeste de Citracado, is an ale made with pumpkin,…
What better way to start the year off with than tasting a beer from a local brewery and one that comes in a can. We continue the search for the ultimate beer in a can thanks to San Tan Brewing in Chandler, Arizona. Their Devil’s Ale or Pale Ale to be precise, is…
Alaskan Brewing brings us our beverage of choice for the podcast today. Perseverance Ale is named after a local mine in the are that closed over 6o years ago, but still holds strong in the hearts of all who live and work in the area. Made with birch syrup, fireweed honey, and some…
If we say 180 pounds of fresh hops per batch, what is your first thought? If it’s, “That sounds awesome!” then this seasonal beer may be a must have. Today on the show we will be tasting the High Tide Fresh Hop IPA from Port Brewing. Made once a year to coincide…
Coffee in a Black IPA? Can it be done? Should it be done? We’ll find out the answer to those questions and more as we try a collaborative home brew on the podcast today. The Coffee Black IPA as created by AboutBeverages.com and Eric Greene Brewmaster at Dragoon Brewing, has been…