Great Divide Releases Hibernation Ale
6 Oct 2008 12:56am GMT We reviewed this last year and it was very good. Here’s what we said: Review - Great Divide Brewing Co.’s Hibernation Ale Commercial Description: “Hibernation Ale is Colorado’s original strong ale — it has been Great Divide’s winter seasonal each year since 1995. Hibernation’s massive flavors are so intense that it requires over three months of aging each year. This lengthy aging process gives Hibernation its revered malty richness, complex hop...
Episode 43 Extra - Sickpuppy’s Chocolate Rain
5 Oct 2008 2:49pm GMT Watch above on You Tube or Download Now! (runtime: 07:48 - 82.2MB .mp4 format) You’re not seeing things, we’ve gone backwards! This was recorded after EP43 as we tested new ideas for shooting video. Here we sample sickpuppy’s Chocolate Rain homebrew and pit it up against one of the greats in Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence! Follow sickpuppy’s adventures in homebrewing on our sister site “Should I Brew That?” !
Saturday Night Blue Collar Brew Review
5 Oct 2008 3:57am GMT It was Labor Day weekend and the fambly packed up in their respective vehicles for our annual 270-mile, 4.5 hour trek to my sister’s house in St.Louis, MO. It’s the only “vacation” we take, we always have a most wonderful time and we talk about the visit for months afterwards. Amongst our clothes and toiletries I had the foresight to bring along a case of beer. Two 12-packs of a couple of my faves, namely Harp Lager and Point beer were chilling in an ice filled cooler in...
Saturday Beer Review: New Glarus Spotted Cow
5 Oct 2008 12:47am GMT For the first time in as long as he can remember, The Uncommon Wife advocated for a "pajama day" for the Uncommon family. She, The Common Man, and The Boy were to remain in their jammies all day, and simply enjoy being at home together on a crisp fall day. Fortunately, The Common Man had beer available for his sequestering. And since The Common Man isn't leaving the house today, he has chosen a beer that is both close to his home and close to his heart. New Glarus Brewing Company is nestled in
Brief Thoughts on Some Beers
4 Oct 2008 2:39am GMT Alright, this is going to be quite the post. I haven’t been writing about every beer I’ve been drinking lately. In part, it’s because I was sick last week, preventing me from drinking some of the more “special” beers I have here. It’s also been because I’ve been lazy. Work has been busier than it had been because of the beginning of the semester and hiring new staff and all that goes along with Septembers for me. So...