22 Feb 2013
Typically specific glassware is geared more towards wine than beer, however when you combine the glassware design prowess of Spiegelau with two of the most prominent IPA makers in the US, Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head, you may not drink your IPAs in any other glass from now on. Designed specifically for your joyful consumption(…)
4 Jan 2013
Beer tasting is a wonderful thing. It opens you up to a variety of different makes and styles of beer, however there is a drawback. The more you drink the more likely you are to forget how those last few beers tasted. Moleskine has been a favored brand of mine for quite some time, but(…)
22 Nov 2012
For those that love a good craft beer, the past few years have been good to us. Craft brews are growing and thriving in many parts of the US, however one thing that I appreciate the most about microbreweries is that they can both create solid beers without sacrificing taste like many of the commercial(…)
2 Oct 2012
Fall is in full effect with the leaves beginning to turn, a cool chill on the breeze and football filling our weekends. Complementing that weekend schedule and tailgating preparation is the Growler On Board. Basically a bumbo for your hop-filled habits, this “beer transportation unit” is designed specifically with spill and damage free transportation in mind.(…)
18 Jun 2012
Why carry your six in that flimsy, eventually going to break paper carton when you can lug your suds in style with this Leather 6-Pack Carton ($85) from Walnut Studio out of Portland. Made of leather rings riveted together and riveted to a central masonite handle, this reusable/weatherproof carton is available in tan brown, dark brown, or(…)
10 May 2012
It’s something about the warm weather that just makes me crave two things; a good beer and ice cream. Lover of good things I am so why not combine them and make the ultimate concoction right? As I would never want to recommend a drink to you that I have not tried myself, this editor decided(…)
7 Mar 2012
Started in 2004 by Shane Welch out of a 800 square foot garage in Brooklyn, Sixpoint Brewery brews beer in a style all their own. Sporting their favorite brews in cans similar to other craft brewers, Sixpoint takes an untraditional approach to its beers where style guidelines not apply as demonstrated in their Righteous Ale. Sporting(…)
17 Feb 2012
A staff favorite here at MFP, 21st Amendment recently collaborated with Ninkasi Brewing Company to release an ale that is brewed with California dates, an aggressive arsenal of all-Northwest hops and an unmistakable aroma of victory. Dark amber in color that reminds you of a dunkel, Allies Win the War is a traditional English-style Strong ale aged on native(…)
28 Oct 2011
If you live on the eastern side of the Mississippi and looking for some yuletide cheer, the brewmasters at Great Lakes Brewing Company based out of Cleveland, Ohio have something that will make this upcoming Christmas season much more enjoyable or at least tolerable depending on how annoying your family may be. Beyond having a(…)
18 Aug 2011
It is starting to become that perfect time of the year. Football season is just getting started, the days are warm but not so hot that you feel like you’re in an oven and the nights are cool to a point where a hoodie and sandals is more than enough. One way to further maximize(…)
