Author Archives: Chris Ciskey

Review Pineapple Upside Down Sour

When this beer came available Mike and I thought it was too unique to pass up.  So why not open one up and do a nice quick proper review. Work is hard after all   Paradox Beer Company (Divide, CO) Pineapple Upside-Down Sour a.k.a Skully No. 40 89pts Sour Golden Ale Brewed with Pineapple Aged in Rum
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Filled Under: Beer Posted on: September 21, 2016

Two Roads Espressway Stout

So Mike and I have decided that since Monday mornings can be bit slow why not pop a brew and do a review from time to time.  Its hard work opening a beer up before noon on a Monday, but its our job and we do it for you. For the first review we have a new arrival to
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Filled Under: Beer Posted on: April 4, 2016

Vermont Beercation

What do you do when New England has its mildest winter in memory.  Drive 5 hours north to Vermont for a three day beercation of course, at least if you are me and my 2 friends you do.  Time to drop a bit of a photo blog on you. After a long car ride it’s time
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Filled Under: Beer Posted on: March 8, 2016

A Quick Trip To New England Brewing Company

  I’m sure everyone is aware by now that New England Brewing (NebCo) somewhat recently finished a massive expansion greatly increasing capacity in an attempt to keep up with their ever growing demand.  I was there back in November with a friend to check it out just a few short weeks after the brewery reopened their doors.
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Filled Under: Beer Posted on: February 26, 2016

Pineapple Sculpin Review

To state the obvious I love beer! What you may not know is that on top of owning and operating an awesome liquor store with an incredible craft beer section, in my free time I am a contributing member to the Beverage Dynamics magazine beer review panel.  Recently, Ballast Point added a few new fruited beers to
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Filled Under: Beer Posted on: February 19, 2016

Super Bowl Beer and Chili (Recipe)

It’s Super Bowl Time!  You know that wonderful day of the year when both football fans and non football fans alike have an excuse to eat somewhat unhealthy foods and drink a bit too much. This year we will be serving “Scott’s Super Bowl Chili.” So what beer or better yet beers should go with chili?  For this years game
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Filled Under: Beer Posted on: February 5, 2016

My Fuzzy Quest

After three long years the hunt to get a taste of New England Brewing Co. Fuzzy Baby Ducks IPA comes to an end. Like many I read the hype on various beer related websites and listened to people carry on about how amazing it is with kegs lasting at a bar for 15 minutes, people running around
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Filled Under: Beer Posted on: January 19, 2016

Bottle Share and Football

Five guys were sitting around the house watching football sharing great beers on Sunday.   Friends are what makes the craft beer community great.  Somehow we chatted away for 7 hours sharing growlers and bottles of different beers having a wonderful time planning the next trip to Tree House or Hill Farmstead breweries.  We opened
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Filled Under: Beer Posted on: January 13, 2016