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I wanted to try something new, and yeah, the name appealed to me. So did the price…about $4 for a 1pt, .9oz at WholeFoods. Labeled as a English Xmas Ale with Spices and brewed by Ridgeway Brewing in the UK, I was afraid of being overwhelmed with cinnamon and cloves, …
I don’t know the difference between an Oude and a Gueuze, but I do know that this beer surprised the heck out …
Red Tale Ale is an ubiquitous find at most Northern California grocers and beer closets. A moderately priced ($8 for a six …
Brewed by Anchorage Brewing Company, this bottle was offered to me as something “interesting” and it certainly didn’t disappoint. In short, the …
From the Brouwerij Van Honsenbrouck in Belgium, this little bottle (12.7 oz) reminded me a lot of Strubbe’s Flemish Red. Big cherries …
A Belgian from Orange County, California? Placentia, at that? Really? Yeah. Hell yeah. This beer surprised me. Pours a gorgeous dirty orange …
Based on the price and the bottling date, I had strong expectations for this beer. Unfortunately, it was pretty boring. I generally …
This was a surprisingly good Belgian. Brewed for Heretic Brewing in Pittsburg, California, I’ve seen their brews before, but passed on them …
For a beer with this pedigree, expectations are huge. Russian River Brewery and Sierra Nevada Brewery collaborated on this ale to create …
From the Brouwerij Bosteels in Belgium, here’s a complex, fun and very drinkable Tripel. First, this thing pours crazy head. I should …
