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Picking the right pumpkin: A guide to seasonal, gourd-infused brews

Posted by Bethany Sherwin on Oct. 29, 2009, at 2:10 pm

Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale — Brewed in Portland, Maine by Shipyard Brewing Company, Pumpkinhead is easily the mildest, most accessible, and sessionable pumpkin beer. At 4.5% ABV, this institution in pumpkin ales pours a golden hue, emitting aromas of wheat grain with faint traces of baking spices. On the palate, nutmeg dominates; making it very pie like, yet the brew is light bodied and easy drinking. It’s a nice introduction to pumpkin beer, with all the quintessential flavors packed into a thin, light-tasting brew.

Wolaver’s, Dogfish Head, Weyerbacher and Terrapin after the break: Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: beer, beer review, brewing pumpkin, Dogfish Head, imperial pumpkin, pumpkin ale, pumpkin beer, pumpkinfest, pumpkinhead, punkin, Shipyard, Side Project, Terrapin, Weyerbacher, will stevens, wolavers
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Beer Store Roundup: Luekens Liquor, Dunedin

Posted by Bethany Sherwin on Mar. 17, 2009, at 1:49 pm

Off State Road 580 near downtown Dunedin, a mountain of beer joy lies in a rather unassuming strip mall. Luekens Liquors is rated by Beer Advocate as one of the best places to buy snobby brew in the Bay Area. A quick survey of the copious beer selection reveals that inventory is scattered everywhere, with no apparent organizational system whatsoever. Wild Blue is shelved between Christmas beer and Boon Gueuze; the same beer is displayed in five different locations. Browsing the shelves of this brew Wonderland is similar to digging for vinyl records. In order to find the good stuff, it is often necessary to look at every single item. In some ways, that aspect adds to the charm, at least for someone like me. Exploring in this manner is way more interactive than simply buying a six pack. Here’s what I found on my treasure hunt through Luekens. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: affordable beer, Allagash, Avery, Beer Geek Breakfast, Bell's Brewing, Bison Brewing, Cantillon, cheap beer, Christmas beer, deals, Dogfish Head, Dunedin beer, Dunedin liqour store, Jolly Pumpkin, liquor store, Luekens, Mikkeller, Olfabrikken, organic beer, Patricia Ave, rare beer, seasonal beer, Shipyard, Terrapin, vintage beer, Weyerbacher
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