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It may not be the nectar of the Gods, but a tall cold one tastes really good, especially on a hot day. Check out our beer reviews below, while our Beer Web Guide lists sites with brewpub, brewery and tavern locators, beer news, beer stories, beer columns, beer talk, beer travels, beer that goes with food, beer…well, you get the idea.
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Beer Reviews by Mike Barkacs
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Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout (11/12/2009)
Saying that Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout is the brewery's top offering certainly qualifies as high praise, considering Sam Smith consistently brews the best beer in England.
Czechvar, the real Budweiser (10/15/2009)
It's a good session beer, but Czechvar is far from the best brew the Czech Republic has to offer. Then again, considering how good most Czech beers are, that's not really a knock.
Guinness 250 Anniversary Stout (09/10/2009)
A 250th anniversary is impressive to say the least. To celebrate, Guinness released a 250th Anniversary Stout. It would never do as a replacement for The Black Stuff, but Mike says this hoppier version is familiar enough to keep any dyed-in-the-wool Guinness drinker happy.
Duvel Green: A nice alternative to Big Brother (08/07/2009)
If you have an older brother, chances are you know all about high expectations. Such is the case with Duvel Green, a Belgian pale ale with a simpler and lighter taste than the original Duvel. It may not live up to Mike's expectations, but it's still a solid alternative to its Big Brother.
Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55: Exactly what it should be (07/09/2009)
Sorry hop-heads, but Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55 is what beer tastes like. In the era of over-hopped and over-malted trendy beers, Brooklyn Pennant Ale is a true drinking beer that's aptly named after the Boys of Summer – the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers. It's not flashy, trendy or cool, just very good.
Beer Web Guide
DrinkingStuff.com
Check out DrinkingStuff.com, a new site selling everything drinking related, from six man beer bongs to shot glasses made from ice. They also have a ton of free online drinking tools to check your B.A.C. level and more.
Brian's Belly
Great beer site because it sets just that right tone. Crack open a beer and have some fun!
All About Beer
Online version of All About Beer Magazine. Comprehensive and useful.
The Real Beer Page
Billed as the largest repository of beer information in the world.
PubCrawler
Strictly a brewpub, brewery and beer bar locator (more than 3,676 listings and 16,096 reviews). Just type in the city of your choice and PubCrawler will generate a list of places for you to visit. You can also read viewer reviews.
Beer Expedition
Another brewpub locator. It's slogan says it all: "A good beer is not hard to find, you just have to know where to look."
Beer Across America
A beer of the month club. For $16.95 per month, a 12-pack of beer arrives at your doorstep. If you want to go through life fat, drunk and stupid, this is a good place to start.
Innovative Brewing Technologies
For all you wannabes, this site professes to show you how to start up, own and operate your own brewpub. All you have to do is order the handy "how to" manuals for only $109 (or you can make three easy payments…). If you like this site, you'll probably find the Beer Across America site useful.
Reddit - Beer
Get great beer stories and news reports updated by users on a daily basis from this great community site.