Beer of the Day

Pittsfield Brew Works Gerry Dog Oatmeal Stout

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Pittsfield Massachusetts

It's hard to brew a bad stout, but not easy to make an exceptionally good one either. Most brewers call the quality that oatmeal adds to a stout "silky" and this is one

Alaskan Brewing Company 2005 Smoked Porter

Monday, July 24, 2006

Juneau, Alaska

It used to be easier to get the Alaskan Smoked Porter back east, but we had to go to San Clemente, California to find this one. It has a cult following on the west coast and they

Skytop Highland Diesel Scotch Ale

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Skytop Steak House and Brewery: Kingston, New York

Skillfully crafted Scotch Ale. Chewy and sweet with a rich smooth caramel malt and more than a hint of smoke. Sweet, but still clean and easy

Skytop Aidan Michael's Amber Lager

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

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Skytop Steak House and Brewery: Kingston, New York

Called an amber lager, it's a German alt style beer. Nicely understated-- not too cloying caramel malt and a subtle fruit and a soft hop

Skytop Steak House and Brewery: Skytop Winkel Lager

Monday, July 17, 2006

Kingston, New York

Skytop in Kingston and Hyde Park share a brewer who produces very nice lagers at both locations. Word on the street is that he's being eased out because his insistence on