Monthly Archives: January 2016

Almanac Beer Co. India Pale Ale (7.5%)

This is an extraordinarily good bottle of beer. An absolutely classic American India Pale Ale. Pouring a bright gold with a frothy little head, the smell is a bowl of peaches and pineapple on a polished sideboard. The malting is … Continue reading

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Mad River Brewing Co. Jamaica Brand Red Ale (6.5%)

This is a very good beer indeed, though I’m slightly confused by the Jamaica tag. Sure, the malts have a ginger cake and treacle body, and there’s a very nice boozy rum warmth from the alcohol, but it doesn’t explain … Continue reading

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Left Coast Brewing Co. Trestles (6.8%)

Left Coast’s IPA is a solid and very drinkable beer that gives you everything you generally look for in an American IPA. Pouring a bright gold with a little fluffy head, the smell is peaches on varnished redwood tables. There’s … Continue reading

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Barrelhouse Brewing Co. Rye IPA (6.5%)

I won’t be pedantic and say that you can’t be “incredibly unique,” something is either unique or not unique. Uniqueness can’t be quantified. The aren’t levels of uniqueness. But I won’t. Instead I’ll just tell you that this is a … Continue reading

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BrewDog Albino Squid Assassin (7.4%)

BrewDog’s Red Rye IPA has a very silly name, but it’s a super little beer. I know I’m a sucker for rye beers, but this one is particularly tasty, pouring a rich copper colour and smelling of toffee apples, peanut … Continue reading

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