By Greg B. I’ve encountered a few people over the past few years who, due to very unfortunate circumstances, are unable to enjoy beer.  No, it’s not their palate, it’s their body; they have a …

By Greg B. I don’t drink enough West Coats IPAs.  There, I’ve said it, but it’s true.  The west is where we, Americans, grow our hops.  The climate is practically perfect for them.  And it’s …

By Greg B. There’s something alluring about Belgian stouts.  Perhaps it’s the fact that they seem so rare, or the fact that they are a very different flavor profile than the typical Belgian wit, pale …

By Greg B.  Well, I thought the massive snowfall of 2003 was about all I was going to see of snow here in Baltimore.  Then, the large snowstorm on December 18th was impressive, but I …

By Greg B.   Harpoon Brewery has their own line of above average brews… something in the lineup for them to experiment and play with, now that they’ve got their basic lineup of beers settled down.  …

By Greg B. In general, I’m not a big fan of pilsners.  But with one of my good friend’s getting married soon, I decided to make for her wedding a pilsner.  Now, this isn’t an …

By Greg B.  As I was rooting around in my fridge, trying to make space for the recently bottled Pilsner I just made (it needs a cold, sub 40F place to hang out for a …

By Greg B.  Here in Maryland, we had our obligatory 2 weeks of cold weather.  From now until late March, the temperatures will hover in the upper 30’s and low 40’s, but even still, the …

By Greg B. Some beers defy styles, while others define them.  The Shlenkerla smokebeers (Rauchbier = Smokebeer) essentially define the smokebeer style.  Since the dawn of beer making, maltsters have needed to be skilled at …

By Greg B. Given how delicious the 2 Turtle Doves beer was, from The Bruery, I was excited to try some more of their beers!  I saw a bottle of the Black Orchard which sounded …