Hall of Beers

Ah, those Belgians. They just couldn’t let a thing like beer stay with the common folk, could they? They just couldn’t keep things ordinary, even banal, when it came to precious beer. Enter a true champagne of beers: Malheur Biére Brut Reserve!

Bear with me now, soldiers. The sergeant’s got a tale for ye.
Many years ago, much of the Brigade and I went to a dugout of a highschool during a tactical recon mission and THIS beer was in tow. Now normally, This Sergeant does not bow to such ‘wuss beers’. Au Contraire!

At Ease, Ladies!
The Sarge is back after a brief beer-related hiatus! Today we review a fine chocolate stout which is supposedly ‘organic’. Now, based on previous reviews by fellow brothers of the Beer Brigade, I raise a mean eyebrow to anything boasting to be organic. This one just happened to get it right. Mazeltov…or something.

Loyal troops, listen up! The Sarge just had a Sam Adams So-Called Octoberfest Lager.
What a load of crap.

This sergeant’s not a big fan of fancy things, although once in a while a good brew, though lacking stout status, can occasionally touch my purdy lips. Such happened recently with Belgium’s own Gulden Draak Dark Triple.
Now at first glance, the beer looks all kinds of wussy. White bottle? Eleven ounces? Not in THIS man’s […]

Chocolate Stouts are a weird breed - too much malt, it’s like candy. Too many hops, it tastes like an herb garden. Those roasted oats and malts enchance every flavor that comes into play. Rogue Brewing Company brings us a nice variety of ales, lagers and stouts- and this is no different. The beer tastes […]

Hailing from Eureka, California comes 8-Ball Stout with a crisp, but generally rich-flavored stout. Most stouts are a certain ’style’ that focuses on a certain roasted malt from which to extract flavor. Here’s what interesting right off the bat with this one- it’s a general blend of sorts, containing both oatmeal and chocolate malts with […]

WHAT? Did I hear you right Mr. “Stouts are too heavy for me”??? Fall IN, and drink yerself a heavy stout!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!