Name: Eclipse Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: American Stout ABV: 6.7 % The latest release from The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. takes us to the dark side. This is in contrast to his juicy hazy New England IPAs (NEIPAs) that have pushed further the haze craze in the Philippines. Eclipse …
Disclaimer: We will come clean. This review was, unfortunately, written at a time when we were not aware that mats of bubbles are symptoms of a dirty glass. Just because we are Drink Me Dirty, it does not mean it is acceptable to drink from a dirty glass. Clean and rinse your glasswares properly. As …
Name: Cryptical Envelopment Brewer: Tired Hands Brewing Company (United States) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 9.6% Review Year: 2019 Cryptical Envelopment is an Imperial Stout brewed with Brazillian coffee beans, vanilla, pandan, and lactose by Tired Hands. The name of the beer is a tribute to the song of …
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Disclaimer: We will come clean. This review was, unfortunately, written at a time when we were not aware that mats of bubbles are symptoms of a dirty glass. Just because we are Drink Me Dirty, it does not mean it is acceptable to drink from a dirty glass. Clean and rinse your glasswares properly. As …
Disclaimer: We will come clean. This article was, unfortunately, written at a time when we were not aware that mats of bubbles are symptoms of a dirty glass. Just because we are Drink Me Dirty, it does not mean it is acceptable to drink from a dirty glass. Clean and rinse your glasswares properly. As …
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Name: Citrus Galaxy Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: New England IPA ABV: 6% Review Year: 2019 Tony Sindayen, head brewer of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (MT Brewing), celebrated his birthday at Spektral Beer Lounge with a keg of his latest hazy beer experiment, the Citrus Galaxy New England India …
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Last 25-26 May 2019, Hong Kong-based brewery, Young Master kicked-off the second Young Master Invitational Beer Festival (YMIBF) in the iconic House 1881 in Kowloon. The festival featured 22 craft breweries from Australia, China, Denmark, Estonia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the United States. The beer festival was divided …
Craft beer drinkers in the Philippines have been long acquainted with the India Pale Ale (IPA) thanks to the local brewers. However, the earlier versions of these beers in the country take after the classic American IPA. The Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) defines these beers in their 2015 Beer Style Guidelines* as decidedly hoppy …
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Name: Corvo Negro Brewery: Novo Brazil Brewing Company (USA) Style: Imperial Stout ABV: 11% Review Year: 2019 Corvo Negro, which translates to “Black Raven” in English, is an Imperial Stout brewed based on an award-winning Brazilian recipe by the California-based brewery, Novo Brazil. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as an Imperial Stout (20C) …
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Name: Time Juggler Brewer: Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. (USA) Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA ABV: 7.5% Review Year: 2019 Time Juggler is a “Hazy IPA” dry-hopped with Citra, Amarillo, and Mosaic hops by the New York-based brewery, Fifth Hammer. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Specialty IPA: New England IPA (21B) …