Beer, Wine, & Spirits: The Good, The Bad, and The Big Fat Middle
By far, the largest sub-group of American Indie/craft breweries is the one for which I’ve borrowed a term from my pals Chris Carter and Doug Baldwin: “A-ight”
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Deschutes “The Abyss”: Santa Intervenes…I Hope
I could have really just copied and pasted in this review. It’s depressing, for a writer; akin to a 60+ year old rock star having to sing his first hit song every night for 40 years.
Crux “Tough Love” 2017 [Banished] Edition: The Ultimate Refutation of the Asshole Stout
Nobody in America has yet equaled what Larry Sidor has now done twice (!). Crux Fermentation Project Tough Love [Banished] 2017 is as good as it gets in American Imperial Stout.
Deschutes “Jubelale”: An Autumn Revelry, Bitches
Jubelale is the slam-dunk template for this style of ale. It is is, for all intents and purposes, a Perfect Beer…and all you will need as proof of that statement is one bottle and one sip.
Deschutes Falls Deliciously Into the HopZeit(geist)
Hopzeit is the Perfect transitional ale from the feather-weight beers of summer to the wool blanket of the uber-popular winter warmers.
Deschutes Black Butte XXIX: Black Beauty, The Sequel
XXIX is, even in its fast-company lineage, is a fierce and brilliant animal…I’ve had actual sex that wasn’t as satisfying as this ale…
Deschutes “American Wheat”: Fresh-Baked Goodness
Deschutes “American Wheat” is a classic American ale. Already, with ONE sip, but confirmed with every successive mouthful.
The New Delicious: Deschutes, Silver City, Great Notion, Heathen and Pyramid Get REAL
Brewers today are happily exploring the Other Things that hops can bring to their beers, besides just the predictable bitterness…
