The Balvenie Sherry Cask 15 Year: A Whiskey Elegie

Originally posted on The Pour Fool:
Yes, yes, we all know in excruciating detail of the perils of that Demon Whiskey, how…

Full Sail’s Iconic (Canned!) Session Lager: The Craft Newbie’s Gateway Pour

First, let’s stipulate that what you’re about to read comes from a very unapologetic Beer Snob. MAJOR beer snob. I’m Continue reading →

Crux “PCT”: Evolving The Perfect Porter

I write what I taste and Crux Fermentation Project PCT Porter is, to me, the Perfect Porter

Garrett Marrero and an Attempted Cranial Extraction from The Rectal Cavity

Garrett Marrero owns Maui Brewing Company. Period, end of story. This will be short and sweet because it’s very simple: Continue reading →

The Lowdown on Highlands: Great IPA, Rated “NC”

I’m a North Carolina native. I love the place. I’ve adopted Washington, now, and have no desire to ever leave Continue reading →

Knudsen Vineyards: Making Chardonnay Matter

NOTE: I’m about to give a bottle of Chardonnay, here, a rating I’ve never even come close to considering and Continue reading →

The PNW’s REAL “Underrated” Breweries: The Antidote to a ?able List

My 2017 resolution to write shorter posts is sitting at about fifty/fifty, pass/fail. So I’m going to climb back on Continue reading →

Upslope, Goodwood, and Highlands: Communiques From FINE Breweries

Great beer is being made everywhere, these days, and little surprises like these, from my FedEx Beer Pimp, deliver the Continue reading →