Bear Republic: Hop Rod Rye

Bear Republic right now is one of my favorite breweries because everything they make is super complex and full of flavor. This guy is no exception. This guy has a really sweet nose but is balanced out with a super bitter bite that tames that sweet nose and makes the beer go down smooth. The [...]

 
 

Bear Republic: Big Bear Black Stout

This is one of the best beers I have had in a long time. I mean, holy sh*t this is a great Stout. It is smoother than Billy Dee Williams hawking a bottle of Colt 45 in the 80s and actually just as dark and lovely. It does leave a little bitterness on the tongue [...]

 
 

Bear Republic: Red Rocket Ale

Bear Republic Brewery could be my new favorite brewery. I’ve enjoyed there Racer 5 Pale Ale for a while now, and the local BevMo has started carrying a few of their other beers as well. The Red Rocket Ale is definitely a different beast. It has complex flavors that I can’t put my finger on [...]

 
 

Racer 5

Man this is a smooth hoppy beer with a strong citrus flavor permeating throughout. First when you see a beer with a 7% alcohol content you think, damn that sh*t is going to taste harsh and so sweet that it is gross..(normally high alcohol content beers are really sweet because of the extra sugar they [...]