“…water or wine when a salamander has died in it is fatal, and so is even drinking from a vessel out of which one has drunk; and similarly with the kind of frog called a toad! so full of traps is life!” –Pliny the Elder, Natural History. THE BEER So full of traps, indeed. One… Continue reading Russian River Pliny The Elder
Tag: Double IPA
The Alchemist Heady Topper
The Alchemist Heady Topper The Alchemist’s Heady Topper Note: For this review, Dave and I are combining forces once again, this time for a simultaneous review, both from the mainland, and on a tropical isle, connected via the audio of long distance cellular telephony. The cans are from the same batch, about 4 weeks… Continue reading The Alchemist Heady Topper
Best Double IPAs in Winter
Cold weather months are the time of stouts, porters, and winter warmers. But a few brewers are magnanimous enough to grant a hop fan respite. Here we look at three of the best double IPAs in winter. Through winter-time we call on spring So who the hell decided that winter-time has to be all… Continue reading Best Double IPAs in Winter
Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA with Ashton VSG
For this beer review we tasted Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA with Ashton VSG cigars. As an educational experience, tasting an ingredient surpasses any lesson or text. In the beer world, knowing what makes a great porter is best understood by trying other beers with Crystal 77 and Chocolate malts. Learning the flavors of the key elements, enhances… Continue reading Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA with Ashton VSG