Articles by Mike Lorenz

Beer Review: Two Brothers Brewing Cane and Ebel

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This beer finishes crisp, sweet and tangy, almost like a glass of juice. ...

Beer Review: Founders Brewing Doom

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Not run-of-the-mill in any way, Doom is definitely worth your consideration....
 

Beer Review: Dogfish Head Sixty-One

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Dogfish Head's first new core beer since 2007 is a wine-IPA hybrid....

Beer Review: Prairie Artisan Ales Standard

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Standard is a nice rendition of a farmhouse ale with a bit of extra bite from ci...
 

Beer Review: Victory Swing Session Saison

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Swing is worth seeking out as patio drinking season kicks into gear....

Beer Review: Flying Dog Lucky SOB Irish Red Ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Since the majority of beers in this style are offered by macro breweries, it's n...
 

Beer Review: Bell's Hopslam Ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Considering the hype that now surrounds this label, the fact that it doesn't dis...

Beer Review: Terrapin Wake 'N Bake

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Strong but not too strong, flavorful but not over the top, this is the perfect b...
 

Beer Review: Stillwater Artisanal Ales Sensory Series Vol. 1: Lower Dens

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Brewer Brian Strumke collaborated with a Baltimore band to come up with a new be...

Beer Review: Maine Beer Company Lunch

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Lunch is reminiscent of many truly great IPAs - it's not a malt bomb trying to b...
 

Beer Review: Half Acre Daisy Cutter

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This APA is all about its light but aromatic West Coast hops....

Beer Review: Flying Dog-BrewDog International Arms Race (U.S. Version)

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
The cross-Atlantic brewers put their talents to work creating a bitter beer that...
 

Beer Review: Green Flash-Brasserie St. Feuillien Friendship Brew

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Friendship Brew surprises the eye, looking more like a stout or porter instead o...

Beer Review: Southampton Publick House Saison Deluxe

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Saison Deluxe is a two-time GABF silver medal winner - saisons are one of the br...
 

Beer Review: Yeastie Boys Pot Kettle Black

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
The brewers themselves are not sure how to classify this highly heralded brew. I...

Beer Review: Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Try it with pork or bacon - or perhaps a donut - for the ultimate in fun beer an...
 

Cider Review: Anthem Hops

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Hops cider is a great find for those who suffer from gluten intolerance and miss...

Beer Review: Goose Island Pere Jacques

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Though many feared the A-B InBev acquisition would change Goose Island, over a y...
 

Beer Review: Timothy Taylor Landlord

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This new-to-America beer is one of the easiest drinking and most flavorful Engli...

Beer Review: Freigeist Bierkultur Abraxxxas

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This lichtenhainer weisse is not your everyday German wheat beer....
 

Beer Review: Pretty Things Jack D'Or

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
The flagship beer from Massachusetts tenant brewers Dann Paquette and Martha Hol...

Beer Review: Full Pint Tri-PA

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Full Pint Tri-PA is brewed in three batches, then blended and dry-hopped for a s...
 

Beer Review: Yards Saison

Slightly sweet but still refreshing
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
The Philadelphia brewery has created a citrusy-sweet version of this rustic trad...

Beer Review: Green Flash Rayon Vert

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
A golden brew with active carbonation drinks easily, with a slight barnyard funk...
 

The Perfect Crime - American-Style Blonde

Stllwater, Evil Twin and 12% Imports turn out a gem
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
One of the first two collaboration beers from the men behind Stillwater, Evil Tw...

Beer Review: Olvisholt Brugghus Lava

An Icelandic take on imperial stout
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
From a brewery on a 1000-year-old Icelandic farm comes a unique take on imperial...
 

Beer Review: Liefmans Goudenband

Sour plus barrel-aging makes a good
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Liefmans Goudenband is a delightful Flanders oud Bruin, a style originated in th...

Beer Review: Anchorage Brewing Love Buzz & Whiteout

Wine barrel-aged, triple-fermented, full of funk
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Ratebeer.com selected Alaska's Anchorage Brewing Company as the number one craft...
 

Beer Review: The Bruery Saison de Lente

Fresh, crisp, perfect for spring
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
The Bruery recently released their spring seasonal, Saison de Lente, a crisp far...

Beer Review: FiftyFifty Eclipse - Rittenhouse Rye

A rarity worth seeking out
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Eclipse is brewed just once a year, aged on a variety of oak bourbon barrels and...
 

Beer Review: LoverBeer D'uvaBeer

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This is a beer to be savored, as each sip offers a different combination of swee...

Beer Review: Sixpoint Diesel

A fresh-hopped stout
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Brewing at Sixpoint is an improvisatory experience. This is what led to Diesel, ...
 

Beer Review: Mikkeller Ris a la M'ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This dessert beer is a refreshing alternative to the typical dark and heavy ale ...

Beer Review: Williamsburg AleWerks Bourbon Barrel Porter

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Williamsburg AleWerks has managed to create a great harmony between the imperial...
 

Beer Review: Birra del Borgo Duchessic Ale

Italian craft beer
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Birra del Borgo is helping make the case for Italian craft beer. ...

Beer Review: Left Hand Brewing Fade to Black Vol. 3

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
The Colorado-based brewery has created a smoked, peppered porter, perfect for wa...
 

Beer Review: Hof ten Dormaal Winter '11

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Winter '11 is a crisp farmhouse ale that incorporates chicory root extract along...

Beer Review: AleSmith Speedway Stout

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Speedway Stout is a deep, dark, roasty imperial stout full of coffee and chocola...
 

Beer Review: Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This is the prototypical rauchbier, brewed in Bamberg and stored in oakwood cask...

Beer Review: Victory Moonglow Weizenbock

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Available for a short period of time in the fall, Moonglow Weizenbock is Victory...
 

Beer Review: De Struise Brouwers Pannepot

A close-to-perfect dark Belgian
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
The microbrewery from the Belgium's West Flanders region has garnered a signific...

Hipp-O-Lantern: River Horse Brewing's Spicy Pumpkin Ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
On the banks of the Delaware River, in the quaint town of Lambertville, NJ, you ...
 

Beer Review: Hoptimus Prime from Ruckus Brewing Co.

A good, crisp DIPA that packs a clean, hoppy punch
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This new brewery formed when an NYC marketing firm took over the operations of a...

Irreverent Fermenting: Weyerbacher Blasphemy Ale

A barrel-aged quadrupel that packs a sweet punch.
by Mike Lorenz in Beer
In May, Weyerbacher re-released this oak-barrel-aged quad in 750 ml bottles with...
 

Troegs Brewing Flying Mouflan

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Troegs, out of Harrisburg, PA, is one of the great breweries in our region produ...

New Holland Brewing: Dragon's Milk

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Barrel aged beers come in numerous shapes, sizes and tastes. Some are aged in wh...
 

Brooklyn Brewery: Sorachi Ace

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Most often found bottle-conditioned in a 750ml corked bottle, Sorachi Ace is a u...

Haandbryggeriet Dobbel Dram

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Haandbryggeriet is a small brewery from Norway run by four friends who, after tr...
 

Saison d'erpe Mere Special Eindejaar

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Kleinbrouwerij De Glazen Toren is a small upstart brewery from the town of d'erp...

Stone Cali-Belgique

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Mike reviews Stone's jazzed-up IPA....
 

Fegley's Brew Works: Hop'solutely

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Mike reviews Hop'solutely, a triple IPA from Fegley's Brew Works!...

Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel - Rosee D'hibiscus

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Rosee D'hibiscus, according to the brewery, is a soft-spoken wheat ale brewed wi...
 

Weyerbacher's Sixteen - Beer Review

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Mike reviews Weyerbacher's Sixteen, a braggot-style ale....

Evil Twin's Before, During and After Christmas

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
Mike reviews Evil Twin Brewing's Before, During and After Christmas Ale, a Chris...
 

Dogfish Head - Hellhound on My Ale

by Mike Lorenz in Beer
This year, Sony/Legacy and Dogfish Head have again collaborated to create a beer...

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