USA 2015 - The complete list

Current list as at 9th September, 2015

Final total: 387 

Congratulations to me! 

Highlighted beers reached my top 40. This top 40 list will be talked about soon. Watch this space!

47: Hop Crisis Imperial IPA 9.7%	21st Amendment Brewery
151; 3 Floyds Brewing: Apocalypse Cow	3 Floyds Brewing
150; 3 Floyds Brewing: Backmasking	3 Floyds Brewing
148; 3 Floyds Brewing: Space Station Middle Finger	3 Floyds Brewing
145; 3 Floyds Brewing: Gumballhead	3 Floyds Brewing
144; 3 Floyds Brewing: Yum Yum	3 Floyds Brewing
209: Imperial Black Wheat ale with Coffee	3 Sheeps, Sheboygan WI
3: Summit Saga IPA 6.4%	Summit
216: Polonaise American Pale Ale	56 Brewing
366: Abita Maple Pecan	Abita Brewing
74: Abita Lemon Harvest Wheat	Abita Brewing
147; Against The Grain: The Brown Note	Against The Grain Brewery
170: Alaskan Summer Kolsch Ale	Alaskan Brewing
129: Alaskan Brewing Summer Ale	Alaskan Brewing
109: Alaskan Smoked Porter	Alaskan Brewing
26: Alaskan: Imperial Rye	Alaskan Brewing
142; Alpine Brewing: Bohemian Pilsner	Alpine Brewing
102; American Brewing Breakaway IPA	American Brewing Company
225: unknown	American Sky Brewing
20: Angry Orchard Hard Cider Crisp Apple	Angry Orchard Hard Cider
266: Pale Ale	Apostelbrau
33: Schells Firebrick	August Schell Brewing Company
235: Aventinus Wheat Doppelbock	Aventinus Brewing
364: Avery Maharaja Imperial IPA 10.5%	Avery Brewing
251: Ayinger Urweisse	Ayinger
244: Ayinger Brauweisse	Ayinger
94: Backwoods Cooperline Amber	Backwoods Brewing Company
87: Ridge Run Stout	Backwoods Brewing Company
229: Windvane	Bad Weather Brewing
222: American Rye	Badger Hill
195: White IPA	Badger Hill
194: MSB Minnesota Special Bitter	Badger Hill
193: High Road Everyday Ale	Badger Hill
171: Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin	Ballast Point
138: Ballast Point, Thai Chilli Lime Wheat	Ballast Point
76: Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin	Ballast Point
309: Walleye Chop Lager	Bank Brewing
345: Pilgrimage Base Camp Saison	Base Camp Brewing Company
161: In-Tents, India-style Pale Lager	Base Camp Brewing Company
160: RipStop Rye Pils – Base Camp Brewing Company	Base Camp Brewing Company
231: Wagonparty	Bauhaus Brew Labs
207: Sparkleberry (Fruit/Vegetable) mixed Belgian Trippel with Raspberry Ale	Bell's Brewery
182: Third Coast Beer	Bell's Brewery
158: Bell's Neptune; The Mystic (American Stout 9%)	Bell's Brewery
154: The Oracle DIPA	Bell's Brewery
149; Bell's: Uranus The Magician	Bell's Brewery
52: Bell's Winter White Ale	Bell's Brewery
37: Bent Brewstillery: Uber Lupin Schwartz IPA	Bent Brewstillery
306: Bent Moar	Bent Paddle Brewing
293: Bent Paddle Cold Press Black Ale 6%	Bent Paddle Brewing
288: Bent Paddle Venture Pilsner	Bent Paddle Brewing
5: Bent Paddle Bent Hop Golden IPA	Bent Paddle Brewing
118: Big Al, IPA	Big Al Brewing
219: Lemongrass Ginger Wheat	Big Wood Brewery
141; Black Raven Trickster IPA	Black Raven Brewing Company
120 Coco Jones Coconut Porter	Black Raven Brewing Company
169: Blue Moon: Summer Wheat Ale (Seasonal)	Blue Moon Brewing
24: Blue Moon Blackberry Tart Ale (Limited Release)	Blue Moon Brewing
108: Boneyard Hop Venom 10%, Bend, OR	Boneyard Beer Company
212: Witness Witbier	Boom Island Brewing
58: Samuel Adams White Christmas (Limited Release)	Boston Beer Company
238: Boulder Beer Shake Chocolate Porter	Boulder Beer
157: Boulder's Beer Hoopla	Boulder Beer
50: Boulder Beer; Emergent White IPA	Boulder Beer
257: Boulevard Smokestack Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale	Boulevard Brewing
121: Chocolate Ale, Boulevard Brewing.	Boulevard Brewing
8: Boulevard 80 Acre American Pale Wheat Ale 5.5%	Boulevard Brewing
7: Boulevard Wheat American Wheat 4.4%	Boulevard Brewing
327: Samichlaus: Schwarzes 14%	Brauerel Schloss Eggenberg
25: Samichlaus: Helles 14%	Brauerel Schloss Eggenberg
51: Ophelia Hoppy Wheat Ale	Breckenridge Brewery
59: Brooklyn. summer ale	Brooklyn Brewery
57: Brookyn Pilsner	Brooklyn Brewery
49: Brooklyn Winter Ale	Brooklyn Brewery
17: Sorachi Ace	Brooklyn Brewery
270: Vanderghinste Oud Bruin	Brouwerij Bocker
380: Chapeau Lemon Beer Lambic	Brouwerij De Troch, Belgium
379: Chapeau Strawberry Beer Lambic (Fraises)	Brouwerij De Troch, Belgium
255: Chapeau Pear Beer Lambic	Brouwerij De Troch, Belgium
250: Chapeau Peche Beer Lambic (Peach Beer)	Brouwerij De Troch, Belgium
383: Oude Geuze Lambic Ale, Cuvee Rene	Brouwerij Lindmans
382: Kriek St Louis Premium Lambic	Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck
351: Peche St Louis Premium Lambic	Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck
353: Monk's Cafe Femish Sour Ale	Brouwerij Van Steenberge
329: Gulden Draak (Dark Triple) 11.5%	Brouwerij Van Steenberge
258: Barbe Ruby Belgian Kriek Cherry Ale	Brouwerij Verhaeghe
376: Oktoberfest	Bull Falls Brewery
252: Pumpkin Hard Cider (Ace California)	California Cider Company
61: CBC (Cambridge Brewing Company) Flower Child IPA	Cambridge Brewing Company
286: Brandyback Mild Ale	Canal Park Brewing
285: Clear Water Cream Ale	Canal Park Brewing
284: Click Drag Kolsch	Canal Park Brewing
283: Wyder's Pear Cider	Canal Park Brewing
282: Sinter VMO	Canal Park Brewing
281: Stoned Surf IPA	Canal Park Brewing
280: Hank & Dab's Pale Ale	Canal Park Brewing
279: Loon Juice Hard Cider	Canal Park Brewing
278: Nut Hatchet Brown Ale 6.7%	Canal Park Brewing
381: Autumnal Fire	Capiltal Brewery
105: Carson Brewing IPA	Carson's Brewery
277: 17-7 Pale Ale 5.5% (Year Round)	Castle Danger Brewing, Duluth, MN
276: Danger Ale American Strong Ale 6.5% (Year Round)	Castle Danger Brewing, Duluth, MN
275: Castle Cream Ale 5.5% (Seasonal)	Castle Danger Brewing, Duluth, MN
274: Sommelier George Hunter Red Wine Barrel-Aged Stout 8.7% (Limited Release)	Castle Danger Brewing, Duluth, MN
273: Double Crossing IPA 9.2% (Seasonal)	Castle Danger Brewing, Duluth, MN
272: Red Hop Rising 7.2% (Seasonal)	Castle Danger Brewing, Duluth, MN
271: Ode IPA 7% (Seasonal)	Castle Danger Brewing, Duluth, MN
344: Bolg 'The Hobbit Belgian style Trippel	Central City Brewers
315: Central Waters Ouisconsing Red Ale	Central Waters Brewing
304: Central Waters Hhg American Pale Ale	Central Waters Brewing
29: Central Waters: Glacial Trail	Central Waters Brewing
6: Central Waters Lac Du Bay Imperial IPA 9%	Central Waters Brewing
84: Go Long Session IPA	Chatham Brewing
70: Chatham Brewing: Czech'rd Past Czech Pilsner	Chatham Brewing
135:chuckanut pilsner	Chuckanut Brewery
343: Clown Shoes: Rexx – Iimperial Red Ale Aged in Bourbon Barrels	Clown Shoes
103:Kokanee Pilsner	Columbia Brewery
56: Coney Island IPA	Coney Island Brewing Company
378: Crabbies Raspberry Alcoholic Ginger Beer	Crabbies
362: Crabbies Spiced Orange Ginger	Crabbies
247: Crabbies Original Ginger Beer	Crabbies
180: Crispin Pacific Pear Cider	Crispin Cider
240: St Bretta Brettanomyces Citrus Wildbeer	Crooked Stave Brewery
369: Cream Ale	Dangerous Man Brewing
368: Biere de Garde	Dangerous Man Brewing
214: Chocolate Milk Stout	Dangerous Man Brewing
213: Peanut Butter Porter	Dangerous Man Brewing
53: Dark Horse Brewing: 4 Elf Winter Warmer Ale	Dark Horse Brewing
73: Demented Brewing: BellaDonna Berliner Weisse (Cherry)	Demented Brewing
72: Demented Brewing: BellaDonna Berliner Weisse (Peach)	Demented Brewing
71: Demented Brewing: BellaDonna Berliner Weisse (Raspberry)	Demented Brewing
68: Demented Brewing: Double Dementia Double IPA	Demented Brewing
67: Demented Brewing: C4 IPA	Demented Brewing
66: Demented Brewing: Scarlet Night Red Ale	Demented Brewing
65: Demented Brewing: Sol Reaper Pale Ale	Demented Brewing
64: Demented Brewing: Lithe All Citra Wheat Ale	Demented Brewing
63: Demented Brewing: Astarte Strawberry Cream Ale	Demented Brewing
62: Demented Brewing: BellaDonna Berliner Weisse	Demented Brewing
139; Dogfish Head Festina Peche (Berliner Weisse Beer)	Dogfish Head
133: Dogfish Head, Namaste 4.8% White Ale	Dogfish Head
137; Elysian Superfuzz Blood Orange Pale Ale (Limited Release)	Elysian Brewing
223: Carpe Brewem (Limited Release) Black Ale	Empyrean Brewing
175: Dark Side Vanilla Porter	Empyrean Brewing
46: Empyrean Brewing: Winter Axis Festivale	Empyrean Brewing
164: Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout 12%	Epic Brewing Company
210: Femme Fatale Sudachi	Evil Twin Brewing
206: Excelsior Sunburn Cherry Wheat Ale	Excelsior Brewing
38: Excelsior Brewing: Bridge Jumper iPA	Excelsior Brewing
263: IPAlicious IPA	F-Town Brewing
367: Fair State Lactobacillus #7	Fair State
292: Fair State Haratio	Fair State
269: Wind Swept Belgian Style Witbier	Fargo Brewing
14: Finnegan's Irish Amber	Finnegans Inc
153: Firestone Walker Easy Jack IPA	Firestone Walker
312: Swordfish Double Cascadian Dark Ale	Fish Brewing Company
124: Fish Tail Organic Amber	Fish Brewing Company
342: Flat Earth Angry Planet Pale Ale	Flat Earth Brewing
341: Flat Earth Cygnus X-1 Porter	Flat Earth Brewing
333: Flat Earth Belgian style Pale Ale	Flat Earth Brewing
330: Flat Earth IPA	Flat Earth Brewing
16: Flat Earth Brewing: Sunburst Ale Apricot Ale	Flat Earth Brewing
111: Limited release, Fort George 3-Way IPA	Fort George Brewery
239: Founders Dry Hopped Pale Ale	Founders
296: Stout	Freehouse
295: Blueberry Blonde	Freehouse
294: Freehouse Belgian Style Witbier	Freehouse
131: Fremont Brewing Summer Ale	Fremont Brewing
112: Fremont Interurban IPA	Fremont Brewing
287: Fullers Bengal Lancer IPA	Fullers
233: War & Peace Imperial Stout & Coffee	Fulton Beer
357: Gose	Gashaus & Gosebrauerei
356: Yerischer Bahnhof, LEIP Berliner style Weisse	Gashaus & Gosebrauerei
311: Millenium Brew	George Gale & Co Ltd
290: Gluek Red	Gluek Bar
289: Gluek IPA	Gluek Bar
30: Great Divide: Old Ruffian	Great Divide Brewing
236: Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerland Porter	Great Lakes Brewing
301: Negra Modelo Dark	Grupo Modelo
181: Pacifico	Grupo Modelo
119: Hale's Supergoose IPA on nitro!	Hale's Brewery
324: Marzen/Oktoberfest, German style Lager	Harriet Brewing, MN
323: Sooner or Later, Belgian style Blonde 6%	Harriet Brewing, MN
322: Divine Oculust, Belgian Golden Strong 8.5	Harriet Brewing, MN
321: Dark Abbey, Belgian style Dubbel	Harriet Brewing, MN
320: Wodan Weizen, German Hefeweizen	Harriet Brewing, MN
319: West Side, Belgian style IPA 6.5%	Harriet Brewing, MN
128: Holy Mountain The Third Nail (White wine barrel aged Belgian Pale)	Holy Mountain
127: Holy Mountain Apricot table sour	Holy Mountain
126: Holy Mountain The White lodge	Holy Mountain
117: Holy Mountain Grisette, Barrel aged farmhouse ale 4.8%	Holy Mountain
116: Holy Mountain The Ox (Brett conditioned) Farmhouse Ale	Holy Mountain
115: Holy Mountain The Seer (Foudre aged hoppy Saison)	Holy Mountain
114: Holy Mountain Mosaic Pale (EPA)	Holy Mountain
113: Holy Mountain house pale Kiln & Clone	Holy Mountain
90: Holy Mountain Celestial Lineage	Holy Mountain
89: Holy Mountain Le P'Tit Gris	Holy Mountain
88: Holy Mountain Pryokinesis 9.6% Imperial IPA/Double IPA	Holy Mountain
305: Indeed Double Day Tripper	Indeed Brewing
173: Indeed Ryder Black Ale	Indeed Brewing
13: Indeed Brewing: Shenanigans Summer Ale	Indeed Brewing
375: Cherry Saison (same as Sunken City but with Cherries)	Insight Brewing
374: Double IPA	Insight Brewing
373: Troll Way Citrus IPA 7%	Insight Brewing
372: Sunken City Saison & Sauv Blanc Grapes 7.8%	Insight Brewing
371: Hell Chicken Pale Ale & Yuzu5.5%	Insight Brewing
370: Lambton Dragon English session ale 4.1%	Insight Brewing
55: Devils Companion English Porter	Insight Brewing
300: (from the heart of Scotland) Santa's Swallie Christmas Spcied beer	Inveralmond Brewery, Scotland
104: Iron Fist, Uprising	Iron Fist Brewing Company
92: Koshihikari Echigo Beer	Japanse Brewery of some sort.....
19: Hitachino Nest Beer XH (Xtra High) Matured in Sake Cases	Japanse Brewery of some sort.....
179: Johnny Apple Seed Hard Cider	Johnny Appleseed
69: Keegan Ales: Bine Climber Session IPA	Keegan Ales
384: Kev's Home Made Mead	Kevin and Vickie Brewery
42: Keweenaw Brewing: November Gale Pale Ale	Keweenaw Brewing
10: Kona Big Wave Blonde Ale 4.4%	Kona Brewing Company
9: Kona Long Board American Lager 4.6%	Kona Brewing Company
4: Kona Castaway IPA 7.8%	Kona Brewing Company
178: Lagunita's Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale	Lagunita's
174: Lagunita's Equinox Pale Oat Ale	Lagunita's
316: Lake Superior Kayak Kolsch	Lake Superior Brewing
248: Lakefront Holiday Spice Lager Beer	Lakefront Brewing
35: Lakefront Brewing: Fuel Cafe Stout brewed with Coffee	Lakefront Brewing
122: Free Range Organic Red Ale, Laurelwood Brewing, Portland, OR	Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
354: Oktoberfest Marzen Lager	Left Hand Brewing
152; Left Hand Brewing: Wake Up Dead Russian Imperial Stout (nitro)	Left Hand Brewing
54: Left Hand Goof Mojo Spiced Beer	Left Hand Brewing
40: Left Hand Brewing: Stranger Pale Ale	Left Hand Brewing
15: Left Hand Milk Stout	Left Hand Brewing
310: Uber Oktoberfest	Leinenkugel's
136: Lost Coast Great White	Lost Coast Brewery
365: LTD Brewing Aurora Australis Imperial IPA 8.4%-8.8%	LTD Brewing Co
177: Lucette's Rid Again Pale Ale	Lucette Brewing Company
331: Lucid Duo Double IPA 9% (at Canterbury Races)	Lucid Brewing
227: unknown	Lucid Brewing
313: Lupine Route Brown Ale	Lupine Brewing
91: Mack and Jacks African Amber	Mac & Jack's Brewery
349: Magic Hat Stealin' time Summer Wheat	Magic Hat
355: Kato Lager beer	Mankato Brewing
226: unknown	Mankato Brewing
297: Coedo Shiro Hefeweizen	Masu's Restaurant
81: Saranac Pale Ale	Matt Brewing Company
86: Terminator Stout	McMenimins
85: Paeter's Porter	McMenimins
348: Meantime Coffee Porter	Meantime Brewing
191: Mik's Hard Lemonade	Mike's Hard Lemonade Co
166: Mikes Hard Mango Punch	Mike's Hard Lemonade Co
21: Mike's Hard Cranberry Lemonade	Mike's Hard Lemonade Co
261: Palm Breeze Sparkling Alchohol Spritz Ruby Red Citrus	Mike's Palm Breeze (?)
262: Redd's Wicked Black Cherry	Miller Brewing
22: Redds Apple Ale	Miller Brewing
246: Millstream Weizenbock Wheat Ale	Millstream Brewing, IA
100: Naked City Brownsville Girl American Brown Ale	Naked City
99: Naked City Podunk Oatmeal IPA	Naked City
98: Crossfire IPA	Naked City
97: Pinkerton Porter	Naked City
96: Naked City Screening Room Red	Naked City
95: Naked City The Guy Who Came In For A Kolsch	Naked City
352: Wick for Brains Pumpkin Ale	Nebraska Brewing
224: unknown	Nebraska Brewing
192: Cardinal Pale Ale	Nebraska Brewing
363: New Belgium Slow Ride IPA	New Belgium Brewing
303: New Belgium Eric's Ale (Wild Specialty Beer)	New Belgium Brewing
302: New Belgium Frambozen Raspberry Brown	New Belgium Brewing
172; New Belgium Blue Paddle	New Belgium Brewing
386: Nick's Moonshine	Nick's Home Brew Moonshine
140; Ninkasi Brewing: Wunderbier!	Ninkasi Brewing
259: Old Stock Ale 2014	North Coast Brewing Company
134: North Coast Scrimshaw, 4.4% Pilsner, Fort Bragg, CA	North Coast Brewing Company
48: PranQster: Belgian style Golden Ale	North Coast Brewing Company
93: Northwest Brewing Mango Weizen	Northwest Brewing
253: Blue Agave Infused Oculto – Blended with Beer aged on Tequllia Barrel Staves	Oculto
307: Odell Perle White IPA	Odell Brewing Company
249: Mycenary Double IPA	Odell Brewing Company
39: Brombeere Blackberry Gose	Odell Brewing Company
106: Odin's gift, Seattle WA	Odin Brewing Company
101: Olympic Range Gravelly Beach Session IPA 2.8%	Olympic Range Brewing Company
232: Gubna Imperial IPA	Oskar Blues Brewery
221: Old Chub Scotch Ale	Oskar Blues Brewery
159: Oskar Blue's Pinner Throwback IPA	Oskar Blues Brewery
298: Sinebrychoff Porter	Oy Sinebrychoff Ab
75: Palmetto Espresso Porter	Palmetto Brewery
241: Red Rambler Ale	Peach Tree Brewing
43: Peace Tree Brewing: Hop Wrangler	Peach Tree Brewing
130: Pftiem Pilsner	pFriem Family Brewers
385: Mead, Renaaisance Festival Minnesota	Rennaisance Festival, Minnesota
332: Old Tom ale – Ginger root with Pear Juice	Robinsons Family Brewers
265: Old Tom Chocolate	Robinsons Family Brewers
264: Iron Maiden Trooper	Robinsons Family Brewers
254: Old Tom The Original Ale	Robinsons Family Brewers
125: Rogue Shakespear Stout (nitro)	Rogue Ales
347: Rudy's Redeye Grill Lager (dark)	Rudy's Redeye Grill (own batch)
156: Rudi's Rye: (Home Brew from Rudi of a few years back)	Saint Paul, Minnesota
155: Tom's Pale Ale: (Home Brew, Rudi's friend)	Saint Paul, Minnesota
146; Tom's Coffee Stout: (Home Brew, Rudi's friend)	Saint Paul, Minnesota
346: Samuel Smith's Organic Strawberry Fruit Ale	Samuel Smith
299: Samuel Smith's Organic Chocoloate Stout	Samuel Smith
78: Sea Dog Wild Berry	Sea Dog Brewing Company
326: Seagram's Happy Escapes, Jamaican Me Happy malted beverage	Seagrams Escapes
12: Shock Top HoneyCrisp Apple Wheat	Shock Top
11: Shock Top Spiced Banana Wheat	Shock Top
328: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale from 2009	Sierra Nevada
268: Sierra Nevada – Celebration – 2012	Sierra Nevada
267: Sierra Nevada – Celebration – 2011	Sierra Nevada
260: Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner	Sierra Nevada
228: Hop Hunter (Seasonal release)	Sierra Nevada
143; Siren Craft Brew: Stillwater Artisanal Smoke Signals	Siren Craft Brew
34: Not Your Father's Root Beer	Small Town Brewery
230: Smithwick's Irish Ale	Smithwick's Brewery
80: Smuttynose Brewing Shoals Pale Ale	Smuttynose Brewing Company
256: Dusseldorf Altbeer	Some German outfit Brewery
45: Michelob Ultra	Some shit mega-swill Brewery
27: Coors Light (dear of fucking dear)	Some shit mega-swill Brewery
361: Southern Tier Imperial Pumpkin	Southern Tier Brewing Company
163: Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale 8% Grand Arbor	Southern Tier Brewing Company
132: Big Daddy IPA Speak Easy	Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
23: Sprecher: Fire Brewed Hard Root Beer	Sprecher Brewing Company
243: St Peters Cream Stout	St. Peters Brewery
234: St Peters Old Style Porter	St. Peters Brewery
387: Applejacks	Starks/Moullet and Orange's Home
291: Steele Toe Size 7	Steel Toe Brewing
28: Stone: Points Unknown IPA	Stone
308: Summit Unchanged #19 Make It So	Summit Brewing
168; Summit Summer Ale	Summit Brewing
165: Summit Great Northern Porter	Summit Brewing
83: Summit Hopvale Organic IPA	Summit Brewing
340: #Merica	Surly
339: Brett Mikkels	Surly
338: Witch's Tower	Surly
337: Surlyfest	Surly
336: Cultivate 2015	Surly
335: Doomtree	Surly
334: Cacao Bender	Surly
203: Surly Seviin	Surly
202: Pentagram Brett Dark Sour	Surly
201: Pentagram	Surly
200: Schadenfreude	Surly
199: Surly Devil's Work Porter	Surly
198: Surly Darkness 10.3% Russian Imperial Stout	Surly
197: Surly Fiery Hell	Surly
167: Surly Todd The Ax Man	Surly
82: Surly (collaborative brew with Lervig) 1349 Pale Ale	Surly
18: Surly: Eight	Surly
2: Surly: Blakkr	Surly
1: Surly: Overrated	Surly
204: McEwan's Scotch Ale	The Caledonian Brewing Company
208: Midwest IPA	The Urban Growler Brewery
237: Third Street Pale Ale	Third Street Brewhouse three way
77: Thomas Hooker Brewery Watermelon Ale	Thomas Hooker Brewery
211: Watts Wheat Wine	Tin Whiskers Brewing
245: Golden Nugget IPA	Toppling Goliath Brewing
196: Saaz Hybrid – Czech style Lager – Town Hall	Town Hall Brewery
190: Hamlet's Curse – Old Ale (nitro)	Town Hall Brewery
189: Cask-conditioned Black H20 – Black Stout	Town Hall Brewery
188: Life – Imperial Red Ale	Town Hall Brewery
187: Parkway Java Porter	Town Hall Brewery
186: Palecific Wheat	Town Hall Brewery
185: Midnight Breakfast Oatmeal Porter	Town Hall Brewery
184: Galaxy – Session IPA (Town Hall Brewery)	Town Hall Brewery
215: Jack'O Traveler Pumpkin Shandy	Traveler Beer Company
123: TPS Report	Trinity Brewing Company
350: Two Brothers Atom Smasher Oak Aged Oktoberfest style lager	Two Brothers
242: Hop Centric Double IPA	Two Brothers
325: Tyranena Rocky's Revenge Bourbon Brown Ale	Tyranena Brewing Company
176: Bitter Woman IPA	Tyranena Brewing Company
318: Uinta Beer's Wyld Organic	Uinta Brewing, Utah
220: Hopnosh IPA	Uinta Brewing, Utah
314: Unibroue Don De Dieu, Belgian Strong	Unibroue
377: Saison du Buff	Victory Brewing
60: Victory Summer Love ale	Victory Brewing
44: Victory: Winter Cheers	Victory Brewing
217: Palisade Porter	Voyageur Brewing
218: Lawnmower Porter	Wabasha Brewing
360: Black O'Lantern Pumpkin Stout	Wasatch Brewery
162: Polygamy Porter	Wasatch Brewery
32: Wells Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale	Wells & Young's
79: Westbrook Brewing Gose (Sour. Salty. Delicious.)	Westbrook Brewing
41: White Birch Brewing: Nyx American Black Ale	White Birch Brewing
31: White Birch: Our Humble Porter	White Birch Brewing
205: Alechemy Pale Ale	Widmer Brothers
183: Omission Lager	Widmer Brothers
110: Limited release, Widmer Gothic American Stout	Widmer Brothers
36: Omission Gluten Free IPA	Widmer Brothers
317: Woodchuck Hard Cider Raspberry	Woodchuck Hard Cider
359: Julius Echter Hefe Weiss	Wurzburger Hofbrau
358: Julius Echter Hefe Weiss Dunkel	Wurzburger Hofbrau
107: house white ale, Salt Lake City, Utah	Yard House White Ale

Opinion: Focusing on American Wheat

American Wheat: Where do I start and how do I brew it?

Preface: Don't you just love opinion pieces? In my second (and limited) edition segment, I focus on things that interest me, then write it down here in the hope it may interest you, the home brewer. No doubt there is plenty of debate with multiple solutions, but this is merely my interpretation, my opinion. After all, it is an opinion piece, right? :-)

Today's update focuses on how to brew an American Wheat. I am a fan of the great American Wheat beer, and they are plentiful over in the US. For me, the easy drinking, smooth quaffability of this style of beer makes it an all-rounder. For Summer, Autumn, Winter or Spring this beer will most certainly bring a smile to your face 

I like the simplicity of American wheat beers, although serving it with lemon is a no-no (in my books). That dislike aside, it was still one of my 'go-to' beers when there was nothing else to drink. The great folk in the US of A do it well, so why not join them? Heck, it inspired me to brew my own, so let's discuss the American Wheat, shall we?

People ask me: what's the difference between an American Wheat and a German Wheat (i.e. Hefeweizen)? Well, the major difference between an American Wheat and German Wheat is the yeast. For a Hefeweizen, a yeast that imparts a banana/clove flavour and aroma is pivotal, whereas an American Wheat uses a neutral yeast that does not impart any flavour and aroma.

The other difference are the hops. Nobles hops are used in German style wheat beers, such as Hallertau or Tettnanger, while the American Wheat commonly focuses on American hops with either fruit-like or citrus-like qualities (e.g. Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial). Granted, you actually can use a noble hop in an American Wheat, which is why I love it so much due to its maneuverability within the style.

Let's kick-off with yeast first up. An example of this? Well, some of the neutral yeasts you could use are Wyeast 1010, WLP001 or even US-05 for an American Wheat. I generally use US-05, only for the fact that I get good, consistent results whatever style I brew when using it.

Granted, you can have fantastic results using other neutral yeasts....and that's OK, too. Choose what you feel comfortable with and run with it. I doubt very much that you will go wrong. It's a good opportunity to see for yourself what your preference is, this way you get to understand each strain. Remember, have fun while you brew. :-)

Another fact about the American Wheat is that there's no law associated with the amount of malted wheat required. In Germany, however, law dictates that at least 50% of the grist has to be malted wheat. So a 60/40 ratio of malted barley and malted wheat (respectively) is no problem. For me, I stick to a 50/50 ratio. It's not set in stone but I would not go anything less than a 60/40 blend.

Just to add a bit of interest to this blog, I actually add a touch of Torrified Wheat to my grist. It's not malted and is "heat treated" in order to get more starches and proteins from it. You don't necessarily have to add this type of wheat to your recipe, but I like to as it adds a fluffy lightness to the beer. Don't add too much, though as it will ruin the style you're trying to achieve. I'd aim for, at most, 5% of the total grist.

Okay, we've talked about malted wheat but what about the other malt: Pale or Pilsner? Well, I'm strictly a Pilsner man. I find it a cleaner finishing malt than that of Pale. If you brew with Pale, go with that. I'd stick to whatever you have 'on-hand' in your house or apartment. If you feel like getting Pilsner, go for it. You will not regret it.

Hops? I'd stick to an Amerian citrus-like hop. For me, I use whatever is in the fridge - and as I like IPAs, lots of citrus-like hops are on-hand. However, hop it lightly with a small 60 minute addition and a generous late addition, say at 5 minutes. The BJCP guidelines say you can use noble hops, which is fine.Just be mindful of the alpha acids of the hop you're using. Remember that it's not an IPA you're hopping, so don't hop the bejesus out of it. The old saying of "a little dab 'ill do ya" (referencing a paint job, I know) is your best option.

In reality, any American style hop that produces a fruit-like or citrus-like aroma will do fine. Personally, I love Centennial, Cascade, Amarillo, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic...just to name a few. Although I recently brewed an American Wheat with Hallertua hops - of which you read about that and more here.  Either way, pick what hops suits you and be sure to stick to the BJCP guidelines.

Mashing temperature is always interesting, regardless of what beer style you're brewing. For me, I'll tend to stick around the 65C-66C mark for my true-to-style American Wheat beers. I think the balance of the Pilsner and Wheat at that temperature range is perfect. Not too much body, but not too many fermentable sugars. A nice, easy split down the middle should do you fine. Feel free to play around and see what tickles your fancy so you can nail down your own version.

Fermentation temperature is also important, but what part of brewing isn't? This one is probably something you can debate 'til the cows come home. I've found a respectable 18C seems appropriate for my American Wheat beers. Just be mindful of the fact which yeast you are using and ensure your fermentation temperature conforms with its preferred temperature range.


I've said it before and I'll say it again: long primary fermentation is critical. Ferment it for at least ten (10) days, even longer if you can. In a perfect world you would leave it ferment for fourteen (14) days. If you are in a rush and it's only for your house beer tap/s, 10 days is fine. Just remember to take gravity readings before you keg or bottle. That's important.

So to sum up: 

• Choose a neutral yeast like US-05 or WLP001, or even one that assists in the production of an American Wheat beer, such as Wyeast 1010.
• A minimum of 60% Pilsner (or Pale) and 40% Wheat (malted) should be your grain bill. . 
• If you're adventurous like me, add 5% of Torrified Wheat and see how you go, but it is not mandatory. (I'd do this on your second brew, so you know the difference when adding this in)
• Mash at about 65C-66C, that will suit you just fine. 
• Use an American hop with citrus-like or fruit-like characteristics. Noble hops are fine, too. 
• A small 60 minute addition and a generous late addition (say, 5 minutes) is your best bet. 
• Ferment at a constant 18C, which is perfect. Remember to check with your yeast and see what its optimum temperature range is. 
• Ferment it out thoroughly, so a minimum of 10 days. Aim for 14 days, if you can. 

 Good luck, have fun!

dannbrew@gmail.com

Opinion: Focusing on India Pale Ale

India Pale Ale: Where to start and how do I brew it?

Preface: Don't you just love opinion pieces? In my (inaugural) limited edition segment, I focus on things that interest me, then write it down here in the hope it may interest you, the home brewer. No doubt there is plenty of debate with multiple solutions, but this is merely my interpretation, my opinion. After all, it is an opinion piece, right? :-)

Today's update focuses on how to brew a good India Pale Ale (IPA) or Imperial IPA/Double IPA. Granted, there's enough information out there to put you to sleep and make your head spin! Still, to try and stop you snoring and getting a headache, I'll also focus on my 'method of madness' in approaching this style of beer. There is a lot to cover, so let's forge ahead and have fun while we learn.

Brewing an IPA can be as straight forward or as difficult as you want. I've come across certain resources over time that have good, solid and reliable information. Mix that information with your burning desire to give things a shot means you'll get a lot out of this and you'll come out a winner, just like me :-)

Let's start off with one book I fully recommend. I found Mitch Steele's research on brewing techniques and recipes (and the evolution of India Pale Ale) to be a great resource for both information on how the IPA come about and general recipe information. I experimented with ingredients mentioned in his book and found that I got better results. I suggest you grab this book and have a read. It is definitely worth your time and effort. 

If there is one person who is knowledgeable on everything, it's Gordon Strong. I've listened to Gordon on many occasions and he allows you to really focus on aspects of a particular style. He really goes into detail of what you need to do and what others expect from a style. He'll give you many ways to approach a style you're brewing, and that is always a great benefit. 

Yep, I'll mention it: Pliny the Elder. I remember hitting the US back in 2010 and trying, for the first time, Pliny the Elder. Words cannot describe how amazing that beer was (and still is). I fully recommend you Google this beer and experiment with the recipe when you brew it.  This beer is very much an inspiration and Vince at Russian River Brewing should stand proud.

A fun way to learn about an IPA is to actually buy the beer and critique it yourself. Ask yourself: was it something I liked? Did I dislike it? Why did I like it? Why didn't I like it? How was it brewed? Could I clone it? Indeed, is there a clone recipe already available to help me learn? Ask all the questions to help you establish what IPA you like, then aim for that style when you brew it. Critique it. Review it. Brew it. That's my motto.

An example of my own inspirations come from both the USA and Australia. Surly Abrasive clearly sticks out in my mind as an extraordinarily light yet hoppy Imperial IPA. Locally, the best Imperial IPA that's touched my lips has to go to Riverside Brewing in North Parramatta. Former Head Brewer, Dave Padden, created the 777 and it has to be one of the best beers in Australia - bar none. 

Both BeerSmith and 'Designing Great Beers' by Ray Daniels are excellent resources. The BeerSmith websites gives you a really good overview of the IPA style and provides some basic information to get you going. In fact, the website is an excellent resource in general for any style. I'd certainly recommend you visit it and support it. 

Although Ray Daniel's 'Designing Great Beers' book is quite advanced, it's worth every penny. It covers the majority of styles and has in-depth discussions on a variety of topics. As such, you cannot ignore this book...even if it means skimming through to the pages that you want to read. Over time you'll get to understand more, so it is worth your time and effort. 

My approach? Well, my love for both the IPA and Imperial IPA is well known. I've managed to get a fantastic base recipe for any occasion and I'll try my best to explain the 'method behind the madness'. Strap up, buckle in and enjoy the ride!

Understanding what each ingredient does to a beer, particularly an IPA or Imperial IPA is crucial. It's important that you choose your ingredients carefully. Get to know your base malts and what they do. Get to know your specialty malts and what they do. Get to know your yeasts and what they do. Get to know your hops and know what they do. Get to know your water, too (although water will not be covered in this blog). 

Start off with a good, neutral yeast. US-05 is an excellent go-to yeast. I predominantly use this in my beers that requires neutrality. I've also been known to use WLP007 Dry English Ale yeast. I came across this yeast back in 2010 when drinking a Surly Furious in Minnesota. Looking at the recipe ingredients back then, the WLP007 yeast popped out. 

Having loved the Surly Furious, how could I not look into using it in my beers? Another to consider is the WLP001 California Ale yeast. I haven't used this personally, but it is yet another trusted neutral yeast strain used by many brewers. Look out for those neutral yeast strains, give them a shot and find the one you prefer. Always have a backup yeast strain on hand, too.

Malt is the next step in my thought process. When I began all grain brewing I used Pale malt, and for quite some time. As I progressed, my brewing needs changed. I turned to Pilsner malt. As it stands, I exclusively now use Pilsner as a base malt in most of my beers. I'm comfortable using it and like the profile it produces. 

Let me be straight with you: I'm not a fan of using Crystal malt. Full stop. Far too many times have I tried an IPA that had Crystal malt in it and wasn't up to par. Yes, I've had examples which were beautifully married in an IPA, but those were few and far between. My suggestion? Munich malt. Munich malt provides that extra malt backbone without the cloying sweetness, which Crystal malt provides and should not be misrepresented as 'malty'. 

Adding too much Munich can kill an IPA or Imperial IPA, in my opinion. The correct amount is crucial. I had to brew with it a few times to get it right. I screwed up a few times, played with it a few more and then nailed it. I think Munich provides a magnificent golden glow and malt backbone to this style.

Mashing is my next train of thought. For me, I use a low 60's Celsius as a general rule of thumb. Given the right percentages of grains to begin with, that low 60's temperature is sufficient. The length of time to mash is probably a sticking point. I've heard only 25 minutes is all that's required. For the sake of not wanting to argue with anyone, a full hour of mashing is what I do.

Going back a bit, the Surly Furious recipe which provided me with the WLP007 yeast also gave me a new malt I hadn't heard of or used: Aromatic. If you've ever drank a Surly Furious then you'll know this is the malt that gives it body. I use it sparingly in this style of beer, but if you get the amount right it'll make a difference.

My next thought process? Hops. This is probably the trickiest of the lot. So many combinations and so many varieties can give you a massive headache. Hops is such a subjective topic that it'd be stupid for me to say what's right and what's not right. What I can tell you is that you need to find this out yourself. 

By 'finding out for yourself', I mean brewing things to learn for yourself. Some of the hops I have learned to love and cherish are the ones I've used for quite some time. I'm always open to trying different things, so be on the lookout for any fruit-like or citrus-like American hops. Be it bitter, flavour or aroma hops make sure you give them a shot. I've been known to use CTZ, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Cascade, Apollo, Warrior...just to name a few. You can even try out any Australian or New Zealand hop. How awesome would that be? 

Moreover, the hop schedule during the boil is critical. I generally stick to the theme of one early addition bittering hop, one addition of a flavour hop and multiple late hop additions. I'm a believer in halving the flavour addition to that of your bittering addition - but go crazy on the late additions. I'm also a huge fan of dry hopping. That essentially means putting hops in your beer post fermentation. I always add mine to the keg while they are in a hop bag, tied to the dip tube.....prior to transferring the wort to your keg. 

Dry hopping is the best way to get your aroma. For any IPA, dry hopping is mandatory (in my books). Depending on your tolerance, I generally dry hop a beer for at least five to seven (5 to 7) days. I've known others to dry hop again after this for a further five (5) days to increase the intensity of the aroma. I have no doubt it will certainly become more intense!

The amounts of hops you need to use is really up to you. The differences in alpha acids means you'll certainly need to put in some 'hard yards' to figure out what suits you most. That's the beauty of brewing. Play around and see how you go! Granted, there are people out there that use brewing software. I don't care much for that, really. I avoid it. I think I have learned much more by not using it. 

Over time I have come to realise that most of my beers will ferment quite well at the 19C mark. This beer style is no different. What I would strongly suggest, however, is the length in which you ferment. A big beer like an Imperial IPA is worth fermenting for two weeks. Yes, 14 days. I’m a big advocate of long Primary fermentation and no secondary fermentation. The yeast will flocculate out quite well and the beer should clear naturally over time, without the need for clarifying agents.

So to sum up: 

• Choose a neutral yeast
• Choose a simple base malt
• Add a bit more malt backbone to your base malt (I recommend Munich malt)
• Optional: Add a specialty malt in case you  feel the urge to do something extra
• Get your malt percentages right 
• Mash in the low 60's
• Get your hop additions right (and use the correct percentages)
• Ferment at 19C for 14 days. 
• Drink fresh!
• Repeat until you have your beer down perfectly!

Easy, huh? Well, not quite but at least this gives you the opportunity try new and exciting things in the IPA world of brewing.

Good luck, have fun!

dannbrew@gmail.com

Vic on the Park, Marrickville: 7th March 2015

Home Brew Competition: 7th March, 2015

The Home Brew Competition for 2015 was held at Vic on the Park in Marrickville, Sydney. Some 32 home brewers from around town gathered with a total of 64 eligible beers to be judged. From 12pm to 5pm the public of Sydney got to witness the fierce (but friendly) competition of who got to be Sydney's best home brewer for 2015. As this was my first year, my only hope was to enjoy the event and have some great fun.

Me and Sam

That fun started when our "brewery entourage" of Sam, Laurie and myself arrived just after 8am to deliver the kegs. Although I was representing myself as Dannastic Brewing, the help of Sam and Laurie was phenomenal. After packing away our kegs in the cold room, off we went to breakfast at Marrickville Metro to kill some time before our 10am setup time.

That 10am start allowed us plenty of time to get the equipment out, set it up and chat to the other home brewers around us. It also gave us an opportunity to sample some of the beers these guys brewed before the 12pm kick-off. I can tell you right now that we were all really, really excited.

Prep time!

The excitmemt somehow passed us by as 12pm came and went. Strangely, the crowd were in but there was still plenty of space to fill. No worries, though. We all knew that the supportive craft beer crowd would turn up in droves and we'd be off our feet in no time. There was a sense of passion and pride around the home brewers about the event and waiting to see how the crowd would react to our beers.

For me, personally, it was just so exciting to be part of the craft beer community and be able to pour my beers. Oh, and each person behind the counter had their Responsible Service of Alcohol accreditation checked, and a wristband had to be worn during the whole day. This was to ensure that the public were being served beer legally and responsibly.

Danntastic Brewing

Talking of responsibility, how about those signs? I had to laugh about the signs that represented each brewer. An A4 piece of paper taped onto the marquee tent? Too funny. Yep, pretty high-tech stuff! Jokes aside, given the fact that each brewer didn't have much space it was appropriate to briefly introduce the brewer name and the beers they had for judging.

An awesome crowd turns up

Those beers being judged were not only by the judges themselves but also the crowd. As they rolled in they were trying our beers at a frenetic pace. It was great to see so many people turn up and enjoy what the 32 home brewers, and 64 beers, had to offer. Of course, this didn't include other beers brewed which didn't form part of the judging - and there were many!

My first token!

As the afternoon wore on, the crowd got larger. By all reports it wasn't as big as last year, but the crowd that turned up was just awesome. Such was the good timing, another awesome thing happened when my friend Deanna arrived to help out behind the counter. Her help was pivotal, and her marketing skills were top-notch! (Note to self: Deanna needs to be part of the marketing group for Dannastic Brewing!)

Stronger than Putin: SOLD OUT!

From my perspective, the 'Stronger than Putin' Imperial IPA was by far the crowd favourite. My aim was to make this the flagship beer for Danntastic Brewing, and it certainly was that. It sold like hot cakes and it made me a very proud home brewer. :-) 

At 8.5%, 'Stronger than Putin' Imperial IPA has the proud backbone of Pilsner, Munich and Aromatic malts. With CTZ, Centennial, Amarillo, Simcoe and Cascade hops, Its golden colour and brilliant balance the judges agreed it was damn good, too, giving it an 8/10 (and just missing out on a top 10 place!).

To self: How many tokens now?

So good, in fact, Stronger than Putin sold out at 4:20pm some 40 minutes before the scheduled close. All 19 litres of it, gone. Let's work that out, shall we? One token allowed you a 210ml glass. So, 90 tokens x 210ml equals 18.9 litres. What I loved about that was the fact people kept on asking for it, right up until 5pm. The sad thing was I had to say it was sold out! Either way, it was simply awesome that the crowd loved it.


Another awesome beer that got good reviews was the 'Wild Coyote' American Wheat at 5%. It took a while for the crowd to appreciate it, but once they did it, too, sold pretty damn well. I'd say it sold well after 3pm, and I almost ran out of that keg too. The people that chatted to me mentioned that this was a refreshing beer and fitted the style of an American Wheat. I deliberately didn't use any American hops and instead used a noble hop: Hallertau. It really seemed to work well, and was well within the BJCP guidelines.

A fan holds the Beetroot!

The 'Square Root' Beetroot IPA at 6.5% wasn't part of the competition, but it got some interesting reviews. It was merely there to provide a bit of a talking point. A beer made from Beetroot? Why not! I brewed it for fun and I wanted to see the crowd reaction. I got good reviews from some, while others didn't try it as they did not like beetroot. Oh well :-)

Simon, Dan, Sam, Ben.

Overall, I absolutely loved it. To interact with the crowd, to be pouring my own beers and to be part of this great event was brilliant. I had fantastic help from Sam, Laurie and Deanna. They were just fantastic and were with me 100% of the way. I guess my challenge now is to come up with: Stronger than Putin V2? Let's see, shall we? Wow, I certainly did enjoy the day and had some fun.

dannbrew@gmail.com

Sydney Craft Beer Week: Riverside's Block Party (Part II)

Riverside Brewing

Sydney Craft Beer Week just gets better and better. An awesome week where we get to try the great craft beers of Australia. On 24th October, Riverside Brewing over in North Parramatta hosted an event with Melbourne-based Rockwell & Sons, famous for their American-style food and a whole bunch more.

The "Riverside Brewing Block Party" was an extravaganza of top-notch hand-crafted beer from Riverside, a couple more of their seasonal beers and a food menu from Rockwell & Sons that would make you drown in your own drool. Unlike last year's Riverside event, this was a 'standing room only' gathering that had all the hallmarks of a festive party that your mates would throw.

Drinks card

 Aren't we all mates, though? Craft beer gatherings such as this typifies the genuinely friendly nature of craft beer lovers. As we were all "feeling the love", showing my entry ticket allowed me to receive this very sophisticated stamping card. The responsible service of alcohol was certainly in place, and rightly so.

Rockwell & Sons menu

It's imperative that Riverside do the right thing, considering some of their beers have been known to hit 9%. Yes, Othello's Curse was indeed a seasonal and is 9%, but it's one of the best Black IPA's in the country and is a very big beer.

Not so big was the menu stuck on Riverside's mash tun. Well, I say "big" in terms of size. You could have easily missed it, but had you have taken the opportunity to have a look you would have seen how huge the food being on offer was. Prepared by the awesome folk at Rockwell & Sons, it certainly brought a few tears to my eyes.

Beef Jerky

For starters, the "Ancho Spiced 88 Porter Beef Jerky" was an utter hit. I'm usually not a fan of beef jerky of any sort, so it was with some trepidation that I try one out. I'm so glad I have an easy going attitude in life, cause I took the plunge and began my delightful experience of this wonderfully prepared beef jerky. If you're a fan of the 88 Robust Porter, you'll definitely love this. A great combination.

Gribenes (RB)

Up next, "Gribenes with Buttered Onions and BBQ Salt". Oh. My. Goodness. I not only took seconds, but thirds and fourths.....and fifths. It had the texture and consistency of pork scratchings, but this was much, much better. Yet another wonderful bit of finger food that just kept on giving. Combining buttered onions with barbeque salt was, for me, a great addition.

Deviled eggs (RB)

The next dish coming out was my favourite; "Deviled Eggs with Lovage and Celery Salt". It was so simple, yet so deliciously awesome that I could have sat in a corner all by myself and carried on eating these by the bucket load. Extraordinarily refreshing and the perfect accompaniment with Riverside craft beer.

Interestingly, the beers flowed but they blended so well with the food that it didn't even occur to me to take any pictures of Riverside's beer that matched the food. Granted, this would have been a nice addition to this blog but reality dictates that after a few beers, fading light and a fading battery it just wasn't to be.

Double Patty Smash (RB)

Still, we can't forget about the food. Rockwell & Sons went above and beyond expectations. Their "Double Patty Smash with Kraft and Special Sauce on a Seeded Bun" was to die for. Forget about the Al Qaeda terrorists going to heaven and getting 41 virgins, this stuff right here will give you all of that and a whole lot more.

Speaking of virgins and Al Qaeda, what about the "Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Rockwell's Hot Sauce, Coleslaw", huh? Actually, virgins and Al Qaeda have no association with this chicken or their cooks, but I could not find a better transition. What I do know is that the chicken was actually to die for. I guess that's what those silly folk at Al Qaeda should be concentrating on; eating this delicious chicken.

Chicken (RB)

Really, I should probably have concentrated on eating all the food and taking more pictures. Courtesy of Riverside Brewing, most of the pictures you see here and captioned with "(RB)" were seen on the Riverside Brewing Facebook page. I spoke to Ben, Riverside's Sales Guru, and kindly asked permission to use these photos on this blog. He had no hesitation, so thank you to Ben.

So, where were we? Ah, yeah; virgins and Al Qaeda. Uh, maybe not. Regardless, every time I drink Riverside's beers I scream out how fantastic those beers are. Pair it up with Rockwell & Sons food on the night and I don't really need to die, go to heaven and get 41 virgins. The best night on planet Earth was at Riverside's Block Party serving awesome beer paired with phenomenal food during a magnificent SCBW event.

Until next time.....
dann