InStiff Jabbystiffjab·Feb 18, 2014Piercing Pils, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE 6% abv.This Czech-style Pilsner is a winter seasonal, but it would be equally refreshing on a hot summer day. At first the pear juice takes the…
InStiff Jabbystiffjab·Jan 17, 2013Brother David’s Triple, Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Boonville, CA, 10% abv.This strong Abbey Style Ale starts off sweet, so let it warm up first to get the more enjoyable spice and banana flavors. –Kid Moe
InStiff Jabbystiffjab·Aug 3, 2012Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale, The Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma, CA, 7.5% abv.In honor of IPA Day, today I wanted to share one of my favorite hoppy ales. This one actually uses 50 percent wheat malt, which, paired…
InStiff Jabbystiffjab·Jul 31, 2012Hodgson’s Double IPA, Fish Brewing Co., Olympia, WA, 9.9% abv.This pours an amber orange with a thin white head that dissipated quickly. The taste has plenty of booze and hop bitterness, but lacks the…
InStiff Jabbystiffjab·Jul 7, 2012Pitch Black IPA, Widmer Brothers Brewing, Portland, OR, 6.5% abv.Don’t sweat the nomenclature, this American Black/Cascadian Dark/Black IPA is simply an outstanding, medium-bodied IPA but with a deep…
InStiff Jabbystiffjab·Jun 2, 2012Evil Cousin Imperial IPA, Heretic Brewing Co., Pittsburg, CA, 8.0% abv.Huge amounts of resinous hop flavor with a beautiful copper color and a sticky, piney aroma. The malts don’t stand a chance against the…
InStiff Jabbystiffjab·May 11, 2012Double Stout Black Ale, Green Flash Brewing Co., San Diego, CA, 8.8% abv.This really stands out from other imperial stouts. It’s fermented at higher temperatures, which gives it a slight tartness that blends…
InStiff Jabbystiffjab·May 1, 2012Toasted Porter, Einstok Olgerd, Akureyri, Iceland, 6% abv.Iceland really did us a solid by sending this deliciously rich porter our way. It almost makes up for that massively disruptive volcanic…
InStiff Jabbystiffjab·Apr 22, 2012Life and Limb, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA, 10.2% abv.This collaboration with Dogfish Head is a big slow-sipper, with a touch of maple syrup. It’s fantastic, but strong and filling, and…
