Normally I’m not an advocate of beer with fruit, but for Hop Valley’s Imperial Mistress I’ll make an exception.  The grapefruit peel in this beer gives me a distinct impression of spring even though it’s still more than a month away –…

For a “not” this is definitely an Irish Red.  The only thing not Irish about this beer is that it’s from Portland, Oregon.  Immediately recognizable, malty, balanced hops and a slightly sweet finish.  When drinking Irish pub music is compulsory, “Alexa, play…

Ahh Guinness Draught Stout, is there a more beautiful beer to watch as it surges in your glass? (Hint: The answer is NO).  Right now you can find this iconic Dubliner brew in a special edition can commemorating Guinness’s 200th anniversary exporting…

I’m not quite sure how to describe this, so much is going on with this it’s like trying to describe the spectacle that is day-after Christmas shopping to a hunter-gatherer from the stone age.  Anyway, try I must so here we go:…