Subtle Pulchritude – Rum Barrel Aged There is something about a fire pit that brings out the best in a beer – especially one that was barrel-aged to start with! This one is from Wilmington Brew Works and was being saved in my basement since April of 2020. This variant of Subtle Pulchritude, is a […]
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Best Beer of the Week – 2021/43
This past week brought the added bonus of Halloween. While my best beer wasn’t a typical beer for the season it was one that can be enjoyed anytime. As I do need to clean out my beer fridge prior to moving in a couple weeks, I decided it was a good time to finish the […]
Best Beer of the Week – 2021/42
A little late posting this one but last week was not a typical one or particularly joyous as my almost 88 year old mother-in-law, Frances Allen, died. While not sudden or unexpected, when death comes to your family, it does take an emotional toll. This year, death has shown up twice; back in April, my […]
Best Beer of the Week – 2021/41
The selection for this past week’s winner was a difficult choice as there were several very tasty selections. In the end, I am giving the honor to “Synaptic Solution – Cherry Berry” from Wilmington Brew Works. The Synaptic Solution is their sour beer platform without lactose and a higher ABV to explore a different palette […]
Best Beer of the Week – 2021/40
The second week of this series brings another imperial / double stout to the spotlight. While the name of the beer and the size of the sample were both “tiny”, the flavor and kick in this beauty from Weyerbacher Brewing Company was big and full-flavored. Tiny is a Belgian inspired Imperial Stout weighing in at […]