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Anderson Valley Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale

08 Jan 2010
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Boonville, CA
Style: 
Amber/Red Ale

Anderson Valley Brewing Company is one of my favorite small California microbreweries - their beers are consistently outstanding across the board. Finding a fresh six-pack on the East Coast is always a treat. With that, I couldn't pass up a chance to try their Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale.

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Uerige Alt

27 Sep 2009
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Düsseldorf, Germany
Style: 
Altbier

In honor of this weekend's Great American Beer Festival, I'm breaking open a true Düsseldorf Altbier that I've been saving for a few weeks - Uerige Alt.

Düsseldorf Altbiers have been a personal favorite for a long time - its what the American Amber style should be. Red in color, with caramel and subtle chocolate notes from the caramel malt and a nicely balanced hop flavors. Altbier literally means old beer and refers to the brewing method prior to lager brewing, with the use of a warmer, top-fermenting yeast. However, because the style originated in Germany, its "lagered" much longer than a British ale - resulting in a clean, crisp flavored ale.

Uerige Altbier
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White Hawk Select IPA

11 Jul 2009
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Mendocino, CA
Style: 
English-Style India Pale Ale

Visiting my brother Brett and trying some new IPAs. Its the first warm day of the summer (its only July 11th) and the fruity, citrusy cascade hop flavor makes a refreshing counterpart to the afternoon.

White Hawk Select IPA
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Anchor Summer Beer

19 Jun 2009
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
San Francisco, CA
Style: 
Wheat Beer

Despite the disappearance of the sun and constant rain over the past few weeks, I've been drinking wheat and weizen beers to celebrate the coming of summer (any day now). And lately, my beer of choice has been Anchor Summer Beer.

While its been brewed since 1984, I do not remember ever buying this beer until 3 or 4 weeks ago. Now I'm wondering what I was waiting for.

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Harpoon Rauchfetzen

19 Dec 2008
Posted by jscott
Where is it Brewed?: 
Boston, MA
Style: 
Smoke-Flavored Beer

I stumbled upon this beer at Pete's Waterfront Ale House in Brooklyn and ordered it mostly because I had no idea what a Rauchfetzen was. The bar tender described it as a smoky ale so I hesitated - assuming it might destroy my palate before dinner - but decided to give it a go. I must have liked it because I ordered several more. In fact, I did like it quite a bit. I would describe it as very respectable ale with a hint of smoke in the background.

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Guinness

08 Nov 2008
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Dublin, Ireland
Style: 
Irish-Style Dry Stout

best beer ever

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Boston Beer Works Back Bay IPA

08 Nov 2008
Posted by bhouse
Where is it Brewed?: 
Boston, MA
Style: 
India Pale Ale

A hop-monster of a beer, pushes the limits of the American IPA style. Deep golden color and rich body balance the powerful Cascade hop nose and finish. Its floral nose and sharp bitterness mask a beer with a fair amount of alcohol - at 6.5%, it will sneak up on you.

Hopheads rejoice for this beer - if you can take it, its the best IPA in Boston.

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