Kronenbourg 1664: The wine drinkers’ beer
The French don’t seem to get beer. On a recent trip to Paris, I ate…
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St. Bernardus Christmas Ale: ‘Tis the season for the best
Starting around Thanksgiving, beer shelves are crammed with “Christmas” beers from essentially every single brewery,…
Maredsous 8: Brewing perfection
I love Duvel. It’s the beer I’d have every day and in almost any situation.…
Trois Pistoles: The special occasion sipper
Lately, Unibroue shelves have been turning up in more and more decent beer shops. Outside…
Kwak: A fad wannabe
I was wary of Kwak from the day I saw some buffoon chugging them back,…
La Chouffe
La Chouffe had a number of things going against it before I took my first…
Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale: Perfect summer swill
Summertime. In these parts, we trudge through 10 months of blustery desolation just to be…
Bell’s Amber Ale
There have been rumors of a world-wide explosion in craft beer making. I’m not convinced…
Tripel Karmeliet
There are beers for every situation and mood. Tripels are made for those times when…
Add Affligem Blond Ale to the list
I didn’t mean to like Affligem Blond. I already have a lengthy list of absolute,…