Usually relegated to wing-man status – it’s commonly known as the “tan” portion of the bar-favorite “Black and Tan” – Harp Lager deserves to be let loose and given the full review treatment.
Harp Lager could be considered a “middle-class working man’s” beer, with its dignified bottle an… Click to read more

Blech. Even writing about Old Milwaukee conjures up visions of pit-fires down at “The Quarry” back in high-school.
(Oh, Iris – come back to me, my darling…)
It’s funny: I’m a big-fan of cheapo beer when the mood hits, but Old Milwaukee just turns my stomach. Maybe it’s that I’ve been weaned on the skunked… Click to read more

When I go out to any of my local bars I’m usually hell-bent on getting drunk on the cheap or ordering something sensible to mull over with my thoughts. Since Bass Pale Ale is straight down the middle of the beer scale it often gets overlooked. There’s no good reason for that, as Bass Pale Ale is one of the better beers for the common drinker, like mysel… Click to read more

Now this is what I’m talking about.
Sierra Nevada is hardly a slouch when it comes to quality beer, but its Harvest Ale batch puts most of its roster – let alone the majority of comparable beers on the market – to shame. One bottle of Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale costs around the same as a cheap six-pack, but know that it’s worth it. Break ou… Click to read more

F*** Russell Stover and other ho-hum variety pushers – beer samplers are where it’s at.
Magic Hat’s “Night of the Living Dead” sampler is a 12-pack stacked with 4 different beers at 3 beers per brew (do the math; it’s rad). The varieties in tow are #9, Circus Boy, Jinx and the most intriguing of all, Mystery Beer.
First u… Click to read more

Fun fact: Blue Moon is a Coors product. Some may know this, but it’s important enough to bring up when reviewing this very un-Coors like brew.
Blue Moon, a white beer, has a carbonated-pulp look not unlike Orangina. And funny enough, it also has a citrus-infused taste that’s usually complimented by a slice of orange when served at certain bars. W… Click to read more

Yuengling, the yeast from the east. Not many west-coasters have experienced the cheap-yet-digestible taste that America’s Oldest Brewery provides.
Similar to Coors in its smoothness Yuengling is a staple of Northeastern frat-parties and post-college keggers. Its neutral taste hardly offends, with decent head and a nice honey-grain finish. G… Click to read more

All of this Halloween talk and fall weather had me reaching for one beer last night: Red Stripe. A summer-styled lager in the near-winter month of October? Why not?
Red Stripe Jamaican beer is known for its spiced flavor and smooth finish. This lager has a large stable of enthusiasts due to its unique taste and stubby bottle. The famous Red Stripe “bitte… Click to read more

I enjoy Budweiser as much as the other guy, but Natural Ice should wipe it out of existence. Why go for the best when you can go for the…rest?
Natural Ice (Nasty Ice; Natty Ice for the enlightened) is Bud without the working-man’s price (read: tailor-made for college). A 12-pack costs as much as most sixers and gets you off-the-rocker drunk.
If you… Click to read more

Is Oktoberfest over? Did it start yet? To me it doesn’t matter – Oktoberfest is whenever I crack open a brew in autumn. And what better way to celebrate the fall holiday than with Becks Oktoberfest?
Well, there are a few brews worth buying before Becks seasonal suds, according to the beer’s malty/nutty flavor with a large emphasis on hops,… Click to read more

Ever heard of a “chelada”? Not enchilada, although those are really rad…but that’s neither here or there.
A chelada is a Mexican style of beer that’s flavored with lime and salt (Corona with salt, basically). The drink is popular in Mexico and Costa Rica but has yet to become a hit in America. The day where cheladas are popula… Click to read more