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Beer Reviews by Mike Barkacs
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Dogfish Head 60/90 Minute IPAs: Hops done right (06/12/2009)
Mike likes a hoppy beer as much as the next guy, but all those over-hopped "extreme" beers on the market today sacrifice taste for IBUs. Not so with Dogfish Head's 60-Minute and 90-Minute IPAs, which prove that it's possible to make a hoppy beer that's still drinkable and tasty.
A "craft" light beer? Slim Chance (04/24/2009)
Marketed as a "craft" light beer, Slim Chance Light Ale looks and tastes more like a typical light lager with little color, little aroma and little flavor. Mike says that would be fine if Red Hook Brewery wasn't charging a premium for a six pack of a decidely un-premium light beer.
Does Dogfish Head have the Midas Touch? (02/27/2009)
Dogfish Head is all about extreme beer, and their Midas Touch Ancient Ale is a prime example. Mike says this is more of a freakshow beer whose sticky sweetness quickly becomes obnoxious. That's not to say the unique Midas Touch is without its charms, but Mike prefers simple excellence.
Kronenbourg 1664: The wine drinkers' beer (01/30/2009)
If you visit France, chances are "beer tasting" isn't high on your list of activities. But just because wine and coffee are the preferred beverages doesn't mean you should overlook Kronenbourg 1664, a crisp, pale lager that Mike says is a notch above most domestic European lagers.
St. Bernardus Christmas Ale: 'Tis the season for the best
(12/12/2008)
'Tis the season to be bombarded by a slew of Christmas beers, but Mike says it takes some work to find a worthwhile holiday brew. St. Bernardus Christmas Ale may very well be the best of the bunch, a balanced Belgian that will warm you up and, if you're not careful, knock you out.
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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.