I don't remember exactly when I first became aware of what barrel-aged beer, like, was. I definitely learned the names of some barrel-aged beers not long after getting into beer; I knew that Kentucky Breakfast Stout was supposed to be good, despite not knowing why it was good, or how it
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Commentist Beer Barrel: The Happiest Place on Earth
Thursday Open thread- AKA Wine night
Commentist Beer Barrel: Teabaggin’
Commentist Beer Barrel: Shoot to Thrill
Commentist Beer Barrel: A Moment of Clarity
We haven't talked a lot about imported beers in the Beer Barrel. I know, off the top of my head, that I've written about Czechvar and Chimay Grande Reserve and Kulmbacher Eisbock and Fullers ESB, all of which are exceptionally delicious or have exceptionally interesting stories behind them or both. But for the most part,
Commentist Beer Barrel: From Russia With Care
Your “Calm Before the Storm” Tuesday Evening Open Thread
Commentist Beer Barrel: The Bell’s Tolls For Me
Bell's Brewery, of Kalamazoo, Michigan (and lately also Comstock, Michigan) has long been one of the finest breweries in the country whose beer I couldn't get. Their expansion to Texas, which has been rumored to be just around the corner for years, was finally and officially slated for this month. I