by Stu | May 31, 2026 | Beer, Reviews
Some beers try to grab your attention. Spaten Premium Lager just quietly does its job, and it does it well. This is the beer that helped invent an entire style, and more than a century later, it still pours like a textbook example of what a clean, crisp German lager...
by Stu | Feb 2, 2026 | Beer, Reviews
Brewery: Fiddlehead Brewing CompanyRating: KegABV: 6.2%IBUs: 45–53 (brewer-quoted 45; commonly listed 53)Style: American IPA (NEIPAish)Calories: Approximately 190 (per 12 oz)Hops: Not disclosed (described as “fresh, dank hops”) Review: Fiddlehead IPA is the kind of...
by Stu | Oct 22, 2025 | Beer, Reviews
Brewery: Elysian BrewingRating: CaseABV: 6.0%–8.4%IBUs: Varies (low to moderate)Style: Seasonal Pumpkin Mixed PackCalories: Approximately 190–250Hops: Varies by beer Night Owl Pumpkin Beer Review: This regional 12‑pack includes four bottles each of Night Owl,...
by Stu | Sep 21, 2025 | Beer, Commercial Beer, News
People are wondering if Brew Free! or Die IPA will disappear? Is 21st Amendment Brewery shutting the San Francisco brewpub and the San Leandro facility? How long until the shelves go empty? Here’s the situation. The company announced a wind-down that ends operations...
by Stu | May 27, 2025 | Beer, Reviews
Brewery: Stone BrewingRating: PintABV: 7.2%IBUs: 38Style: Hazy IPACalories: Approximately 220Hops: Sabro, El Dorado, Azacca Review: Stone Delicious Hazy IPA presents itself with a hazy golden appearance and a thin white head, inviting the drinker into its aromatic...
by Stu | Jun 24, 2024 | Beer, Reviews
Brewery: Founders Brewing Co. Rating: Case ABV: 6.2%IBUs: 50Style: IPACalories: 199 Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Chinook, CascadeMalts: Wheat Malt, Oats Review: Mortal Bloom IPA is a vibrant journey through a tropical paradise, embodied in a can. Its radiantly hazy appearance...
