Best Beer Blog

I was in Portland, Maine, for a beer tour reunion and received a gift bag. It had Allagash Brewing Co. Curieux in it. This beer is 10.2% ABV. Curieux is a Belgian-style Triple aged in Bourbon barrels for seven weeks. Allagash uses Allagash 2-Row Malted Barley Blend and local pale malt grains. They also use their own house yeast, Nugget, and Hallertau ho...

I was in Portland, Maine, walking up the street when I spotted Birrificio Italiano Tipopils. This is the original dry-hopped Pilsner or Italian Pilsner. This 5.1% ABV Pilsner was created back in 1996. This beer pours a darker yellow with a one-finger white head. The aroma is light fruit and hops. The flavor is crisp with light hops and mild fruit notes....

I haven’t seen a beer collaboration between a brewery and a market/shop before. That is, until I walked into Pasta & Provisions and found Pally Pils. This Italian-style Pilsner is a collaboration between Pasta & Provisions and Divine Barrel Brewing. Both of these Charlotte, North Carolina businesses made this 5% ABV Pils with Hallertau, Mittelfr...

If you don’t know about Royal Bliss Brewing Co., then you should! It’s a great brewery out of Denver, North Carolina. This is Royal Bliss Brewing Co. Other Worlds Hazy IPA. This beer is 6.8% ABV with Australian Galaxy and Vic Secret hops. I am seeing Australian hops more in IPA lately. This IPA pours a hazy yellow with a fluffy two-finger white head. Th...

I have not had Aect Schlenkerla Rauchbier in a very long time. This is Marzen, 5.1% ABV, from Bamberg, Germany. Schlenkerla uses smoked malt from their own maltings and beechwood to smoke this bottom-fermented beer. Schlenkerla has been in business since the 14th century. That’s a long time! This Marzen pours a very dark brown with a three-finger beige ...