Editor’s note: We’re republishing this review from April 2003 because the old copy still gets so much reader traffic. I first learned of Ballantine’s while reading something by Hunter S. Thompson. He seemed to like it (then again, what didn’tContinue readingBallantine’s XXX Ale
Editor’s note: We’re republishing this review from April 2003 because the old copy still gets so much reader traffic. We came across this one while in dodging junkies and snaggle-toothed street people in downtown San Francisco. We paid $1.75 for a 12Continue readingLagunitas Brewing Company Dogtown Pale Ale
Editor’s note: We’re republishing this review from March 2003 because the old copy still gets so much reader traffic. Long ago, I tried a French beer. It was a disappointment. I recall asking someone else to taste it. He too thought itContinue readingJenlain Beer from France
Editor’s note: We’re republishing this article from January 25, 2003 because the old copy still gets so much reader traffic. At the corner store I found 16 ounce cans of Hollandia priced at $1 a piece. “Well,” I thought, “maybe itContinue readingHollandia Beer…. Since 1758?
This is a really pleasant stout. It is not monstrously alcoholic, like Brooklyn Brewery’s Chocolate Stout (10% ABV). This Cleveland-made beer is a around 5.5%, and offers slightly sweet notes and aromatic delight: oats, roast, and creme. The often-harsh beerContinue readingGreat Lakes Brewing Company Ohio City Oatmeal Stout