As my last beer of a long night at Rock Bottom, a 9% imperial porter was a bad choice. Don’t get me wrong, the beer was excellent. However on a full stomach, and already buzzed, the porter’s heavy bitter aftertaste didn’t help my stomach feel any better. This Imperial Porter has a deep black color […]

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A few nights back, I met my wife for a bite to eat at Rock Bottom in La Jolla. I have never been a huge fan of Rock Bottom, due to the typical clientel on any given friday night. But, since I am so dedicated to all of my wonderful fan, I decided to suck […]

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I am a fan of casking. when I drink a beer on cask, I know that I am getting to see what she looks like in the morning without makeup as I am trying to figure out where my clothes ended up. Casking lets you know whether you should take her out to breakfast, or […]

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The original IPA. OK, not really, but for me it is. This was the first IPA to touch my lips and I hope its the last taste in my mouth as I die. With the shape my liver’s in I might get that wish sooner than I think. Stone’s IPA is a classic west coast […]

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I don’t claim to be an expert on lagers. But then again that has never stopped me before, so here it goes. Kells Irish Lager is a clean crisp lager with a honey color and a hint of citrus with that initial sip. I typically like a little more bite in my beer, but this […]

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Fortunately for my taste buds, (unfortunately for my liver) I live within walking distance of a grocery store that stocks a diverse selection of 22’s. Yesterday, in my quest for artistic inspiration, I stumbled upon a “limited” release by New Belgium Brewing Co. dubbed “A Brussels Style Black Ale.” Intrigued, I decided that I’d try […]

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