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Posts tagged “ale”

Beer Review: Samurai Rice Ale from Great Divide
Beer Sessions

We picked up this beer from Great Divide Brewing Company last weekend because we were intrigued by the idea of using rice as one of the primary grains during brewing. Ok, well first we picked it up be...

Barrel-Aged Beers: Loving or Hating?
Beer Sessions

Barrel-aged beers seem to be popping up all over the place these days! For the uninitiated, these are beers that get a special vacation inside wood barrels, where they spend time fermenting and pick u...

Beer Guide: Irish Red Ales

Mention Irish beer on this side of the pond and most of us will automatically think of dark stouts like Guinness. But the country has a long tradition with another, very different kind of beer as well...

Beer Guide: All About Yeast

Ok, we've talked about malts and we've talked about hops, both of which are crucial ingredients for beer brewing. What's left? Yeast! It's thanks to this feisty sugar-hungry microorganism that beer br...

Cold and Frosty Pint: Brooklyn Summer Ale

Here is just one more reason we're going to be sad to see summer go this year: Brooklyn Summer Ale. It's a new discovery for us, and now we are totally in love with this beer. ...