Yes, that is really the name of this Virginia brewery. Yes, you can detect french toast notes—cinnamon, vanilla, and maple. And it is good, and a potent 8% alcohol by volume. Read more at https://www.lickingholecreek.com/
So many red ales are thin and uninteresting. Not this one. Port City Brewing has made a robust red brew that you should try. Certainly, I intend to acquire more of it. (Rating: Very good) Read more at http://www.portcitybrewing.com/
So much good beer is being made in Ohio. And here is another. This holiday brew is 8.3% ABV and shows notes of nutmeg, honey, a teeny bit of ginger and malt. Tasty. (Very good)
Editor’s note: We’re republishing this review from May 2003 because the old copy still gets so much reader traffic. We really liked this ale. It was a beer that grabbed the happy middle ground between thin, mass produced lagers that are served iceContinue readingSaranac Pale 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