Americans love their hop-forward beers! Many people who make the transition from macro-lagers to craft beers quickly gravitate toward IPAs. It should be no surprise that this style has become the most produced variety of craft beer. The popularity of the IPA, and the increase in sales resulting from a beer being labeled an IPA, has led to an […]
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Backlash Chaos
Today I’m talking a little break from my streak of saisons and reviewing a double IPA. Backlash Brewing company has made a name for themselves with bold beers and big attitude, along with one of the most bad-ass logos in local craft beer. In addition to their arsenal of year-round releases, they brew runs of one-off beers that […]
Night Shift JoJo Pink IPA
I think it is very safe to say that American craft beer enthusiasts love their hops. This has led to the emergence of IPAs as probably the most popular style of craft beer. The IPA style has evolved to the point that most of the American versions barely resemble classic British IPAs. New offshoots of the hop-centric […]
Stone Go To IPA
Any craft beer enthusiast has certain beers or breweries that changed the way they thought about and appreciated craft beer. Maybe it’s the beer that showed you there was a world of flavors outside of bland, mass-produced lagers. It can also be the beer that turned you on to a specific style. Stone Brewing Company of […]
Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
Firestone Walker Brewing Company of Paso Robles, CA is one of the most highly respected craft breweries in the country. There have been numerous awards and honors bestowed upon their beers, and the brewery has been named the mid-sized brewery of the year at the World Beer Cup four different times. One of Firestone Walker’s flagship beers […]
Rising Tide Calcutta Cutter
With the ever increasing number of craft breweries competeing for attention from customers, as well as shelf and tap space, it is important for any new brewery to have a calling card. One of the most effective calling cards is a beer that creates buzz. Typically this beer will be a seasonal/limited release, and it should […]
Victory Hop Ranch IPA
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. […]
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. […]
Maine Beer Co. Another One IPA
With their hop-forward selection of ales Maine Beer Co. in Freeport, ME has become one of the most popular new breweries in New England. Some of their ales, including their IPA Lunch, are very difficult to find, selling out as soon as they are released. I am originally from Maine and Freeport is on the […]
Hoppy Boston 