Jan 27, 2012
New Albanian Brewing Company’s Bonfire of the Valkyries video review. John W. reviews this seasonal smoked black lager and gives it a 7/10. IBU: 20 (NOT 120 as I misspoke in the review!) ABV: ±8% LouisvilleBeer.com Rating: 7/10
Back Into the Future
Jan 15, 2012
Earlier in the week, I went for a refreshingly brisk walk in the cold winter’s rain. On the way back from downtown New Albany, I took the shortcut home via 10th Street, where it crosses Market next to the city’s war memorial traffic island. Mansion Row is only a block away to the south, and after 10th crosses Spring northward, the neighborhood is...
Pint/CounterPint III
Jan 9, 2012
Pint/CounterPint was created out of necessity when Adam Watson (Against the Grain Brewery) wrote a loving response to the first Baylor on Beer article, Know your Enemy, written by Roger Baylor (New Albanian Brewing Company). At first we laughed whole-heartedly and admired the conviction and stance of both parties, and then we thought, “Hey, wait a minute…...
Questions for the revolution?
Jan 5, 2012
When it comes to beer, I’ve sworn off end-of-the-year lists, enumerations and reflections, primarily because the sheer volume of great beers and wonderful drinking experiences in a typical twelve-month time span overwhelms my ability to recount. Perhaps it is short-term memory loss, or more likely an embarrassment of riches. Either way, It’s time better...
Barley Island Dirty Helen
Jan 2, 2012
Dirty Helen Brown Ale was apparently named after a sassy, sailor-mouthed tavern owner who cussed at her patrons. The 12 oz. Dirty Helen poured a ruddy brown and had great clarity. The head was tan and left some light lacing in my glass. The aroma was of fresh grain and had an almost cola-like characteristic. The flavor was of bread crust and bright hops. It had...