Probably the best label in the beer world, Shawinigan Handshake pays homage to the choke-slamming PM from PQ. The last in my mini-series on hopfenweisse beers, following Miami Weisse by Great Lakes and Hopfenweisse by Les Trois Mousquetaires, Shawinigan Handshake is a beer I’ve enjoyed numerous times, both on cask at Cask Days, as well […]
As the weather warms up, every beer blogger and their cousins are compiling lists of their summer beers for 2013. This isn’t inherently a bad thing, and often might lead you to a new beer you had not tried before. It could also leave you crying into your lager, as you don’t have access to […]
Okay, we all know I’ve got a huge crush on Amsterdam. Disclaimer stated. That being said, I’ve got a bit of a “thing” about this beer. Ummmm, it’s not a weisse. That’s a German style of beer, and the sausage-munchers are a tad bit obsessed about the ingredients, and specifically what is *not* in there. […]
Just in from the crew at Amsterdam, the official skinny on the new summer beer, Oranje Weisse. I’ve had it, and (strange naming aside), think it’s quite nice. I’ve got a bottle in the cooler waiting for review, maybe later today or tomorrow. Amsterdam Brewing Company Summer Seasonal – Oranje Weisse Premium White Beer Available […]
Here’s what I know about this beer: It’s made by Estrella Damm, therefore it’s Spanish. The bottle is lovely looking. That is all. While I don’t dislike Estrella Damm, the two beers of theirs I’ve consumed failed to wow me. I’m going to try to be objective.
