Tonight's beer review comes from the last of the three different beers from Crabtree Brewing Company that I picked up direct from the brewery. This beer is named after the brewer - Jeff's Pale Ale. This American Pale Ale weighs in at 5.0% ABV and with a 45 IBU rating. I've had several pale ales before and was eager to sample this local brew. I had tried a small sampling on tap from the brewery and...

I'm doing a double review today. I had the pleasure of visiting my local hometown brewery Crabtree Brewing Company of Greeley, Colorado. I've somehow put off visiting this brewery for the last two years but could not wait any longer to go visit them. Crabtree is hidden amongst the railroad tracks on the east side of town in a small warehouse brewery. I had the opportunity to meet both the owner / b...

This review comes a day late as the 4th of July festivities kept me really busy last night. I've had the pleasure of sampling two different and unique Belgian Quadrupel ales this weekend. My previous review was of Avery's The Reverend. Tonight I broke open a big 25.4oz bottle of Brewery Ommegang's 2007 Three Philosophers. This brewery while related to parent company Duvel of Belgium, is actually ma...

Happy holiday weekend everyone! Hope you all stocked up for the long summer weekend. I sure did. This time, I get an extra day to buy beer as now it is legal to buy beer on Sundays here in Colorado. Today's beer comes from one of my favorite Colorado breweries - Avery Brewing Company. It also marks my first venture into Belgian Quads. Today I give you The Reverend. Part of the Heaven and Hell serie...

It's been a long two weeks since I've had a new beer let alone review one. Going on vacation doesn't always mean it's time for a beer. And when you travel with Boy Scouts, beer is a no-no. So at last I am home and back to work. Time for a beer run! While scanning the beer coolers at my neighborhood liquor store I noticed another Alaskan Brewing Company 6-pack that I hadn't tried, so I grabbed it. T...