What is The Kriek? The Kriek is a Belgian style of beer that is made by adding/fermenting cherries (sour) to a Lambic. Which of course doesn't mean much unless you know what it means to be a lambic beer. A Lambic beer, which has been around for hundreds of years, is a typically sour and... Continue Reading →
What is a Saison? Saisons which can also be called farmhouse ales are a style that until recently was in danger of going extinct. Generally, it is brewed in the winter months to be drank in spring to early summer. There is no one definition - expect high carbonation, tarty or spicy and for it... Continue Reading →
Beer Style of the Month: Stout Taste (Different Approach Than Style Profile): Stouts tend to be a drier beer - often they have a coffee or chocolate-like finish. The Stout is a beer rich in flavor and if the beer is barrel-aged other predominant flavors such as rum or whiskey will change the pairings suggested.... Continue Reading →
What is a Stout Style Beer? There are a number of great definitions but all of them will include the terms dark and toasty, they are also what is considered to be a warm-fermented ale. What does that mean to you? The Stout is brewed with malt that has been roasted for far longer than... Continue Reading →
There is no doubt you have heard this term floating around as the temperatures have been dropping. What I want to ask you is if you any idea what it means to be a Winter Warmer? It’s okay if you don’t know, until I started to dig into it myself I wasn’t really certain and... Continue Reading →
Hard 12 Brews 