This is one of the better examples of a smoked beer that I’ve tried. It would go well with barbeque or any smoked meats.
Tag: Local craft beer
REVIEW: Hoptimistic IPA
This is a beer I will work into my regular rotation. It’s available in bottles in Northwest Arkansas, but I recently spoke to a representative from the brewery and it should be available on tap in late July 2012.
REVIEW: Bud Light Golden Wheat
It stands to reason that if you drank enough of it, you’d get a buzz, but I can’t imagine consuming enough to get there.
REVIEW: Bitter & Twisted
This beer is not for those looking for a punch of hops but it’s crisp and refreshing with just enough bitterness to give it depth of character.
REVIEW: Ichtegem’s Grand Cru
Photo by J.T. Wampler This week’s beer: Ichtegem’s Grand Cru from Brouwerij Strubbe in Ichtegem, Belgium Grand Cru literally means great growth. Usually associated with wine, breweries put forth their best beer and call it Grand Cru, whatever the style. This Flemish Red Ale pours a cloudy, red-brown color with barely a head. The aroma
REVIEW: Straffe Hendrik Brugs Tripel Ale
This ale has been brewed in the heart of Bruges Belgium by the same family since 1856 using the original recipe that includes bottle conditioning. That means the carbonation is created by adding yeast at bottling for additional fermentation.
Fossil Cove Brewing Co. to open June 2 in Fayetteville
If everything goes according to plan, owner Ben Mills hopes to begin selling his beers by the keg to local bars. If that goes well, he’ll move on to begin bottling and canning beers.
REVIEW: Sierra Nevada Summerfest
Sierra Nevada hit a home run with their summer seasonal this year. Don’t miss this one.
REVIEW: Ruination IPA
This is one of my all-time favorite beers. It’s not available in Arkansas, but it’s so good it makes the drive to Missouri worth it.
Tanglewood Branch Beer Co. debuts first brews Monday
Owner and brewmaster J.T. Wampler will officially unveil the first of his locally-brewed creations on Monday, May 7.
REVIEW: Tallgrass IPA
Photo: J.T. Wampler This week’s beer: Tallgrass IPA from Tallgrass Brewing Co. in Manhattan, Kan. This Manhattan, Kan. beer pours a hazy, copper color with a thick, white head that leaves sticky lacing down the glass. The nose is of fruity citrus with floral undertones. The flavor is a nice balance of malt and hops
REVIEW: Old Stock Ale 2012
This is a really good beer that I suspect get much better with age. North Coast has yet to produce a disappointing beer and I’m really looking forward to tasting this one again later.
REVIEW: Hirter Morchl
I’d recommend this beer to anyone who thinks all dark beers are thick and scary. This light, tasty offering might just sway them toward the dark side of beers.
REVIEW: Joe’s Premium American Pilsner
Its taste is light and crisp with noble German hops rounding out the sip. I recently recommended this beer to someone who is a confirmed Bud Light drinker and it was received very well.
REVIEW: White Hawk Select IPA
This India Pale Ale will probably disappoint most hardcore hop-heads, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Beers that wallop you with a ton of hops don’t really appeal to me.