Craft Beer

Burial x J. Wakefield “A Saying of Prayers” Red Wine Barrel-Aged Barleywine with Tahitian, Mexican, and Bourbon Vanilla Beans

Beer Reviews, Burial Beer Co., English Barleywine, J. Wakefield Brewing, Specialty Wood-Aged Beer, United States / By

Name: A Saying of Prayers Brewer:  Burial Beer Co., J. Wakefield Brewing (United States) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: English Barleywine) ABV: 12% Review Year: 2022 Burial Beer Co. and J. Wakefield Brewing present A Saying of Prayers, a collaboration featuring a Red Wine Barrel-Aged Barleywine infused with a blend of Tahitian, Mexican, and Bourbon Vanilla …

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Revolution “Ryeway to Heaven” Bourbon and Rye Barrel-Aged Ryewine

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Name: Ryeway to Heaven Brewer:  Revolution Brewing Company (United States) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer ABV: 15% Review Year: 2022 Ryeway to Heaven is a “Ryewine” by Revolution Brewing Company. This beer is a harmonious collaboration between bourbon and rye barrels, infused with unparalleled flavor. With over 60% rye in the brew, it offers distinct malt and barrel …

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Hill Farmstead “Twilight of the Idols” Winter Porter

American Porter, Beer Reviews, Hill Farmstead Brewery, Spice Herb or Vegetable Beer, United States / By

Name: Twilight of the Idols Brewer:  Hill Farmstead Brewery (United States) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: American Porter) ABV:7.2% Review Year: 2022 Twilight of the Idols is the Winter Porter of Hill Farmstead Brewery. This beer is brewed every Autumn, with a touch of coffee, and aged on a blend of select …

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Evensong “Canon” Table Beer with Brett

Brett Beer, Evensong Brewery, Saison, United Kingdom / By

Name: Common Land Brewer: Evensong Brewing Style: Brett Beer (Base Style: Saison (Table-Strength)) ABV: 3.4% Review Year: 2023 Canon by Evensong Brewing is a fully-attenuated “farmhouse” beer that features a base of pilsner malt, spelt, flaked wheat, and wheat malt and was bittered with EKG and late additions of Saaz and Celeia hops. Canon was also fermented …

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Uchu Brewing (うちゅうブルーイング ) “MUTANT 2” DDH Mega Oat Cream Double IPA

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Name: MUTANT 2 Brewers: Uchu Brewing うちゅうブルーイング (Japan) Style: Hazy IPA ABV: 8.5% Review Year: 2023 MUTANT 2 is a “Double Dry-Hopped Mega Oat Cream Double IPA” brewed by Uchu Brewing in Japan. This beer was brewed with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Eclipse hops together with oats, and some lactose, among others. MUTANT 2 also features Mutant Ape …

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Tommie Sjef “Misto” Wild Ale with Grapes

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Name: Misto Brewers: Tommie Sjef Wild Ales (Netherlands) Style: Wild Specialty Beer ABV: 9% Review Year: 2022 Tommie Sjef employed various techniques to use 624 grams per liter of wine grapes in this “Wild Ale” named, Misto. This beer was macerated on grapes and was combined with Tommie’s own spontaneously fermented wine. Backlog review from September 2022. …

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Cerberal “Continued Learning No. 05” Experimental Double IPA

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Name: Continued Learning No. 05 Brewers: Cerebral Brewing (United States) Style: Hazy IPA ABV: 8.0% Review Year: 2022 Continued Learning No. 05 is an “Experimental Double IPA” brewed by Cerebral Brewing from Colorado. This beer features YCH303, Citra, and Mosaic hops. Reviewed last October 2022. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Hazy IPA (21C) in the context …

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Cerebral x WeldWerks “Open Source” Hazy IPA

Beer Reviews, Cerebral Brewing, Hazy IPA (New England IPA), United States, Weldwerks Brewing Co. / By

Name: Open Source Brewers: WeldWerks Brewing Co., Cerebral Brewing (United States) Style: Hazy IPA ABV: 6.3% Review Year: 2022 Two Colorado powerhouses, WeldWerks Brewing Co. and Cerebral Brewing joined forces once again to brew Open Source, a Hazy IPA featuring Nelson, HBC 586, and Strata hops. Reviewed last October 2022. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as …

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Small Gods x Maltkult “Lucifer’s Share” Speyside Whisky BA Wee Heavy

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Name: Lucifer’s Share Brewer: Small Gods Brewing, Maltkult (New Zealand) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Wee Heavy) ABV: 10% Review Year: 2022 Lucifer’s Share is a Speyside whisky-fortified “Strong Scotch Ale” brewed by Small Gods Brewing and Maltkult from New Zealand. Reviewed in April 2022. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a …

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Brood Fermentation “2021 Harvest Ale” Chardonnay Lees Barrel-Aged Saison

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Name: 2021 Harvest Ale Brewer: Brood Fermentation (New Zealand) Style: Wild Specialty Beer (Base Style: Saison) ABV: 5.6% Review Year: 2022 The 2021 Harvest Ale is a bottle-conditioned Saison brewed by Brood Fermentation from Nelson, New Zealand. This saison was barrel-fermented with organic Chardonnay lees and fresh Riwaka hops and was then aged for another four …

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