Cigars and beer may seem like an odd combination to some since many folks tend to associate cigars with hard liquor. But hear us out...
Y'all ever get that itch to bake? You know the one, where you have an insatiable desire to craft something sweet, delicious, and oh so fattening? The Pumpkin Porter Spice Cake with Cream Ale Cream Cheese frosting fits the bill to satisfy all your...
Town in City Brewing has always had a special place in my heart. My first time going there, my wife was pregnant with our son, we went for their steak night (RIP) and walked away really impressed with the atmosphere and and the beers on tap. Our second time at Town in City was again for their steak night, love steak nights! My wife was finally able to have a beer and she always mentions Town in City as her favorite brewery. City Porter, along with all their...
Pie in the Sky poured thick and dark; thicker than a lot of the porters I've had over my time. The top of the glass was laced with off-white head. The nose on Pie in the Sky was full of sweet milk chocolate and roasted pecans. One of...
Marlinspike, as well as the other can labels from New Republic, are so clean, but just kind of busy in my opinion. Marlinspike may be the least busy of the lineup though and has one of the better color combinations. A cream colored...
Last time I had Derailler, it was icy-cold outside, we were at Cycler's Brewing interviewing Clay, and we had it straight from the tank. It was cold and could've benefitted from warming up a bit, but with the temperature outside, that wasn't a luxury we could afford. Despite the cold temp, the beer was delicious. This time...
The liquid is dark as black coffee which gives you an idea of how many hazelnut coffee beans were added to the batch, and the pour is fine with a thin head of foam that seem to get thicker as the beer is drizzled from the bottle. That first taste immediately has you...
8th Wonder Brewery did the city justice with Hopston. It's a TX IPA that's light on the tongue, but not light on flavor. I really dig 8th Wonder for their creativity - not only in the beers themselves, but in their names and artwork. Hopston's no different. Hopston is bit stronger in flavor than other IPAs I've had, but it's...