Category Archives: Beer of the Month

After a two month hiatus, I’m back with the beer of the month! For its triumphant return in November, I wanted to go with something seasonal, and since I have not given a shout out to the local breweries near … Continue reading →

You never forget your first true love… I usually try to recognize lesser known craft beers in my Beer of the Month club so as to help people broaden their horizons, but I thought I would get back to my … Continue reading →

Your eyes are not deceiving you, that is a can on the table next to me. Oskar Blues out of Lyons, Colorado, is one of the few craft breweries that actually can their beer. And don’t let the can fool … Continue reading →

The Clipper City Heavy Seas Loose Cannon may be my favorite beer going right now. I don’t think it’s just me, either. It was an offering at a beer tasting I recently MC’d for a friend of mine, and it … Continue reading →

Trois Pistoles is by far my favorite beer name ever. I’m not sure anyone outside of my head would understand why. The only other French word I know is dix-neuf, but the name of this beer (along with the apocalyptic … Continue reading →

I was very excited when I saw the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine for the first time at Ted’s Butcherblock on Saturday. I had only heard the legends of this beer, but I never thought it would make its way to … Continue reading →

For the final winter month (at least in SC) I wanted to pick a dark beer with some kick. I found the perfect beer for the season in the Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout. As the name implies, … Continue reading →

Happy New Year, everyone! I think 2008 is going to be a great year, full of a lot of adventure and uncharted territory. I hope that you will enjoy some new beer with old friends during the coming year! With … Continue reading →

I must really like hops, so much so that I chose Sam Adams Imperial Pilsner as my December Beer of the Month. I am not a really big fan of pilsners, or lagered beer in general, but this pilsner is … Continue reading →

When I normally think of a winter seasonal, I think of something dark, sweet, and spicy. Magic Hat (South Burlington, Vermont) brings all of that and more with hoppy punch in their winter seasonal, Roxy Rolles amber. Roxy has a … Continue reading →