A Very Beery Christmas
I make it easy for holiday gift-givers — anyone who knows me knows that a gift related to beer is one that I’ll enjoy. I was blessed with many beer-related […]
Category Archives: Winter Brews
2012 Winter Beer Sampling in Pictures
I’ve been blessed by a bountiful winter beer season – my favorite beer-drinking season of the year. Winter brews represent a centuries-old tradition of concocting strong, full-flavored beers to offset […]
Samuel Adams Beer Lovers Chocolate Box
It’s December 26. Not only are we fighting the usual post-Christmas letdown but it’s a nasty day outside. On Boxing Day, we’re literally boxed in by snow, sleet, and cold […]
Guinness Winter Selection
I found a new mixed 12-pack – the Guinness Winter Selection. I love mixed 12-packs because they let you try a few different beers from a brewery. And since I […]
Long Trail Winter Survival Pack 2012
I’m continuing the mixed 12-pack parade with the Winter Survival Pack from Long Trail Brewing Company in Bridgewater, Vermont. I enjoyed this 12-pack over a December weekend. The Winter Survival […]
2012 Winter 12-Pack Challenge: Sam Adams Winter Classics vs. Saranac 12 Beers of Winter
VS. Sam Adams vs. Saranac isn’t exactly Army vs. Navy football. But as I sit here watching my favorite college football rivalry (Go Navy!), I’m inspired […]
Widmer Brothers Brewing – Explore Your Craft
Explore Your Craft wasn’t just another beer tasting – it was a presentation of four different crafts that created an amazing sensory experience. Combining visual art, music, food, and beer, […]
Lost Rhino Brewing Company (Winter 2011-12 DC Brewpub Tour)
Last summer, I wrote a 7-part series about my summer 2011 tour of Maryland brewpubs. In that same spirit, I offer my Winter 2011-12 DC Brewpub Tour, another multi-part series […]
Starr Hill The Headliners
With springtime approaching, I found the perfect mixed 12-pack for the winter-to-spring transition: The Headliners from Starr Hill Brewing Company in Charlottesville, Virginia. This mixed 12-pack included strong, dark brews for […]
Leinenkugel’s Winter Sampler Pack
Despite the early spring beer releases, I’m still sampling winter brew. My latest winter mixed 12-pack is Leinenkugel’s Winter Sampler Pack from Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. […]
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