Beer Review – Goose Island Honker’s Ale

This review had been put aside for a while due to all sorts of things going on in the world. Now, it’s at the front of the line due to Monday’s unfortunate news. Without further ado, here’s Goose Island Honker’s Ale.

Beer Review – Stone Double Bastard Ale

Our last review included a warning about beers that shouldn’t be bottled-conditioned, well, age poorly. This time around, lesson learned.

This newest 22oz was a birthday present, so it’s only been 2 months since I received it. Aside from the face that it’s fresher, I think aging this beer would render it a chemical-weapons grade substance. Behold the Stone Double Bastard.

Beer Review – Fire Island Beer Company Lighthouse Ale

Fire Island Beer Company is a New York brewery that celebrates life on and around the South Shore of Long Island. Using imagery of Fire Island, FIBC shows the best of summer. And, well, I’m not sure how to explain it…

North Carolina: A Beer Tour – Blowing Rock High Country Ale

This review of Boone Brewing Company’s Blowing Rock High Country American Pale Ale will be short and sweet.

Beer Review – Goose Island Mild Winter Ale

DC doesn’t do winters. It’s either 67 degrees and humid…..or we get 5 FEET of snow over two blizzards. It’s not fun. What DC does do is provide it’s residents with great winter beers.

Southampton Publick House Series: Pumpkin Ale

Fall is here. Leaves turning, Dunkin Donuts breaks out the best coffee ever (EVER!), and breweries release unto the masses their Oktoberfests and autumnal seasonals. One such fall brew comes to us from Southampton Publick House as we make our third stop to their gift shop.

Southampton Publick House Series: Double White

In creating Southampton Double White, Phil Markowski turned his fascination with the style into a quest to master one of the most challenging beers to brew. Phil stuck to the tradition of using the classic Belgian white ale ingredients like unmalted wheat, oats, coriander and orange peel, but he put his unique spin on the style by creating a “Double White” version.

Southampton Publick House has been a “landmark for beer” since the 1800’s. Be it as a restaurant, local watering hole, or speakeasy, SPH has been the location of choice for luminaries to “just some of the guys”. In 1996 a brewery was constructed on the grounds as an homage to those who have passed through its doors. Owner Don Sullivan has entrusted the brewery to brewmaster Phil Markowski, and with great results.

The SPH Double White is a crisp, surprisingly clear, Belgian-style witbier (white ale). A double-gravity, it possesses a bit more punch than the typical witbier, and a fuller fruit flavor and a smooth coriander finish. Coriander? Yes. The coriander adds a richer citrus taste and texture to the orange and lemon peel used in the brewing. The result is light, full flavored, but not overly sweet, with an amazingly smooth finish . Just enough of a kick for summer.

BV – 6.6%
Look/Color – 8
Smell – 8
Taste – 8
Price – $7.99 for a 6 pack
Overall – 8