Archive for December, 2009

An Exclusive Sneak Peek at Sonoran 200

The newest, limited release batch from Sonoran Brewing in Arizona is 19.37% ABV, brewed with hefty amounts of agave nectar, and has spent six long months sleeping in oak barrels. But is it any good? [...]

The Most Wanted Beers in the World – Part 1

Let’s take a step back for a moment. There are about 100,000 unique beers listed on Ratebeer right now. There are countless people actively collecting and trading beers. There are rare bottles that sell at auction for hundreds of dollars or more. [...]

Cellar Report: Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

In late August of 2008, just before embarking on a cross-country roadtrip and an extended period of fine Nica living, I shipped what remained of my cellar up to my father’s house in Pennsylvania. While he’s never bothered with any honest-to-goodness cellar building for his wine collection, the periphery of his basement stays cool, the humidity’s [...]

The Top 10 Winter Holiday Beers of Ratebeer.com

There’s already a list of the top seasonal beers on Ratebeer, which is great for people curious about what they should seek out at particular times of year, but it’s not really the sort of list that I think about when the holidays roll around. [...]