Short’s Woodmaster, a brown ale
Woodmaster: A high gravity American brown ale fermented with Northern Michigan maple syrup and toasted pecans.
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Lagunitas Brown Shugga, a strong ale
The first thing you notice about Brown Shugga is an avalanche of piney hop flavor, reminiscent of a double IPA. This taste is incredibly strong, almost overwhelming.
Russian River Pliny the Elder, an imperial IPA
Pliny the Elder is the pinnacle of double IPA drinkability, a beer so balanced that you wonder how the heck it can even be a double IPA.
Short’s PB&J, a fruit beer
PB&J is a blend of peanut butter stout and fruit rye ale. How well does it compare to the staple sandwich of American childhood?
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, an imperial IPA
120 Minute IPA is so far out there, so extreme, that it has the feel of a beverage that exists simply because someone wanted to prove they could make it. This is a beer meant for dreaming, not for drinking.
Bell’s Cherry Stout
Tart cherries, chocolate, and cream. That sounds like a great dessert for Michiganders.
