Beer Reviews

The Marc's & Tony "Falcons Crush" IPA

The Marc’s & Tony “Falcons Crush” West Coast IPA

Name: Falcons Crush Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: American IPA ABV: 6.6 % Review Year: 2019 One of the latest outturns from Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony’s Brewing Co. (MT Brewing) is Falcons Crush, a “West Coast IPA” brewed with the hop varieties Mosaic, Simcoe, Columbus, Citra, Centennial, and …

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Half Baked Brewing Collective "Karma Hues" Juicy IPA

Half Baked Brewing Collective “Karma Hues” Juicy IPA

Name: Karma Hues (December 2019) Brewer: Half Baked Brewing Collective (Philippines) Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA ABV: 7.2% Review Year: 2019 Karma Hues, a “Juicy IPA” brewed using Citra and Strata hops, marks the first beer of Half Baked to be released in cans. Although this pilot batch will not be released commercially yet, …

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Hopman: Ales of Suspense - The Old & The New

The Old and the New: A Discourse on the Beers of Belgium

In November, David Wagnon of Brouwerij Van Steenberge flew to Manila for the third time to spread the gospel of fine Belgian beers. Founded in Ertvelde in 1784, Brouwerij Van Steenberge is part of a long list of proud Belgian breweries. Like other breweries in the country, Van Steenberge employs traditional Flemish brewing techniques that …

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Evil Twin x Other Half “Creme de la Creme” Triple IPA

Evil Twin x Other Half “Creme de la Creme” Triple IPA

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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The Marc's & Tony "Butter Nut Porter" Baltic Porter

The Marc’s & Tony “Butter Nut Porter” Baltic Porter

Name: Butter Nut Porter Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing (Philippines) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Baltic Porter) ABV: 8.1% Review Year: 2019 The colder months of the year call for dark, flavorful beers. The Marc’s & Tony just released Butter Nut Porter, a Baltic Porter brewed with peanut butter and lactose. …

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