In honor of Super Bowl Sunday I decided to review a beer by Victory Brewing Company. Someone will claim victory in the big game tonight, and quite a few people will celebrate with some delicious craft beer. Victory Brewing Company was founded in 1996 by childhood friends and long-time homebrewers Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski. […]
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Weyerbacher Last Chance IPA
Weyerbacher Brewing Company of Easton, PA was founded in 1995 by Dan and Sue Wierback. Weyerbacher is the original German spelling and pronunciation of their family name, and thus was the perfect name for their beer. Their initial plan to focus on traditional beer styles went out the window with the development of their Raspberry […]
Lagunitas Sucks IPA
One of the most popular craft breweries in the United States (at least by volume of beer sold) is Lagunitas Brewing Company, fittingly located in Lagunitas, CA. Lagunitas gained popularity due to their unique interpretation of traditional styles along with an irreverent sense of humor which shows up on their labels and in their marketing. […]
Rising Tide Ursa Minor Weizen Stout
The quaint ocean-side city of Portland, Maine has become a hotspot for emerging craft breweries. One of the developing stars in Portland is Rising Tide Brewing Company. Rising Tide was founded in 2010 by brewer/owner Nathan and his business partner Heather. Rising Tide brews a series of year-round and seasonal ales available on draft and […]
Mayflower Winter Oatmeal Stout
Any one who went to school in New England is very familiar with Plymouth, MA. It is home to the first permanent European settlement in what would become the United States. While the settlers initially intended on building their colony on the Hudson river, their plans changed due to a variety of factors including the […]
Hoppy Boston goes to Denver
My lovely wife and I spent this past weekend in Denver for a friend’s wedding (not to see a certain football game, which is a good thing considering the outcome). Denver has an amazing craft beer scene. We stayed right in downtown Denver where there are multiple breweries within walking distance. My lovely wife and […]
Jack’s Abby/Evil Twin Jack’s Evil Brew
Jack’s Abby in Framingham, MA has gained a foothold in the local craft beer market by brewing a variety of creative takes on traditional (and not-so traditional) lager styles. One of their newest releases is a collaboration beer with Evil Twin Brewing. Evil Twin has been called a gypsy brewery, it was founded in Denmark, […]
Otter Creek Kind Ryed IPA
There is no doubt that the craft beer business is booming – it seems like a new brewery opens in the Northeast every month! Each week local and national craft breweries release new and exciting beers, giving the consumer an overwhelming number of options. Unlike many macro-brew drinkers, craft beer connoisseurs tend to drink many […]
Peak Organic Hop Noir Black IPA
Peak Organic Brewing in Portland, ME is proud to support local businesses that focus on the production and use of fresh, organic and sustainable ingredients. Peak Organic sources many of the malts, hops and adjunct ingredients for their beers from local farms and artisanal businesses, many in New England. It is the support of Peak […]
Stock-up Run: CBC Newton
The other day I joked on twitter about how hard it was limiting my purchase at Craft Beer Cellar. I set a personal rule that I get one basket full, once I reach that I have to check out and wait for the next trip. I really pushed the limits of that rule today, filled […]
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