Breckenridge Autumn Ale

The Breckenridge Autumn Ale has become one of my favorite Fall beers. Autumn seems to be the time of year when you want something to warm you up a bit, something with a little extra flavor. But I feel like a lot of the seasonal beers that come out in September and...

Brother Thelonious

I’m a big Thelonious Monk fan so when I saw a beer made in his honor, I had to get it right away. It’s called Brother Thelonious, and it’s a “Belgian Style Abbey Ale” made by North Coast Brewing. This beer has a caramel tang to it with...

Anchor Porter

I don’t normally think of porters as summer-time beers, but it’s cloudy and rainy here today, and nothing beats a good porter on a gloomy afternoon. My favorite is San Francisco’s Anchor Porter. I like porters in the same way I like coffee: solid,...

New Belgium Ranger IPA

I just discovered it’s American Craft Beer Week! So to celebrate (well it’s a good excuse anyway), I’ve been drinking some New Belgium – more specifically the Ranger IPA. Apparently that makes me a beer ranger. Anyway, what I like about this...

Founders All Day IPA

I write about music all the time, so I thought it might be a nice change of pace to talk about one of my other passions: beer.  While I try to take all things in moderation, I do consider myself a connoisseur of IPAs, pilsners, stouts, and other brews.  My love for...