Home Brew

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The blog celebrates its six-month anniversary today, but rather than go into any of that, it seems more fitting to pay my first proper tribute to Michael Jackson, The Beer Hunter, who passed away one year ago, today. I was late into the game, having …

On a cloudy day
I pick up a cloudy beer
And then there’s sunshine
Written by Captain Hops.
Thing of the Day: Beer (Eyewitness Companions)

A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
Matt Brewing Company
Utica, New York USA
ABV: 5.4%
Glassware: Pint Glass
This pours a ruby or amber color with a very small head. It smells like powdered cinnamon. It tastes of vanilla and spice and cinnamon. It is OK…

The start of College Football season this week marks my favorite time of the year. The next few months will be filled with Saturdays doing nothing but watching football (and drinking good beer) and going to USC games (and drinking good beer). We’ve …

McChouffe from Brasserie d’Achouffe
Rating: B+

Enjoyed at The Elm Tree pub in Cambridge. I really like this brewery, so I was eager to give this one a try…

Appearance: Very deep garnet in color, with an enormous head. Surprisingly little lacing.

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And the folks behind this bar isn’t just anyone but its the bar team from Beaver’s. Bobby Huegal and Kevin Floyd are leaving Beaver’s and will be opening up their own place on Westheimer. The name will be Anvil and the concept is pretty simple: Gre…

Editor’s Note: If my stomach can handle it I hope to review as many pumpkin ale’s as possible before Halloween. I have about three in the bank now that I will be posting soon. This is the first.
A Spice/Herb/Vegetable brewed by
Smuttynose…

There is a light hop aroma with floral notes. The color is light brown with some red highlights and pretty clear. The head pours thick with large bubbles, and hold a good retention.This beer has a good balance of malt and hops. There is a clear mal…