April 2008

Gritty’s Irish Red Ale, The Maine Beer Writers’ Guild & Spring Beer in Maine

by Luke

Like spring itself, spring beers don’t really exist in Maine. In order to have any impact, they would need to be on the shelf by mid-February — when it’s still very much the heart of winter — or stay on the shelf well into April or May, and by that time – if your summer [...]

1 comment Click here to read the full article →

Flying Dog Garde Dog: On Garde Old Man Winter

by Luke

This evening I find myself sitting with my first bottle of Flying Dog’s new spring offering – Garde Dog. Garde Dog is a Bière de Garde-style brew. Bière de Garde, or “keeping beer”, is a style of ale traditionally brewed in the Pas-de-Calais region of France. These farmhouse-style beers were usually brewed in the winter [...]

10 comments Click here to read the full article →

Next Entries →