Sometimes you want to go… Just had to get that out of the way. Now this beer review has a little bit of background music going through your head. I have to admit a healthy amount of skepticism when approaching a beer with such a big name licensing deal going on here. It kind of stinks of… Continue reading
When the robot uprising occurs, do you think they will be happy or mad that I enjoyed this beer? Hop City Hopbot IPA. I have mentioned in the past the rules about buying alcohol based solely on the label. If you weren’t around for that, or if you have forgotten (I wouldn’t blame you, it… Continue reading
Once upon a time, there was a beer. This beer may not be the most prime example of its style. It is not that it is a bad beer, or even an average beer. This beer was good. But this beer had dreams, dreams of becoming great. This beer wanted to be one that would… Continue reading
I want to do a beer review, But that raccoon won’t give me back my beer. Seriously, I can’t not mention how brain-bustingly awesome this label is. Dogfish Head really got this one right. It is exactly the type of thing you want to put on your beer to make it shout at someone from… Continue reading
I seem to be seeing more and more beers lately that have a very… two-sided personality. These binary beers, tend to take on two characteristics, that are not always as complementary as the seem like they should be. It sometimes appears that the visual characteristics and the saporific characteristics are diametrically opposed. The point being that age… Continue reading
I hope you are all Having a great 4th of July. and I hope you are all celebrating with your favorite Michigan Craft Beer. One of my choices today was from the Belgian brewery out of Grand Rapids, Brewery Vivant. Standing tall and unique in Michigan with Belgian style beer in cans, Brewery Vivant is… Continue reading
Everyone can celebrate Michigan Craft Beer Month As we roll into July, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that this is the month that we celebrate, not only our countries independence, but our rich culture of Michigan craft beer. Michigan stands at #5 if the country in number of Breweries (including brewpubs). We… Continue reading
Today’s message is about two things. The great feeling of going out camping, and the importance of double-checking that the audio didn’t get screwed up in the video you just shot of yourself reviewing a beer whilst experiencing that nature. Oh, and the beer. Three things I guess. Mostly about the beer. But the audio… Continue reading
Want to know a secret? Cryptic Review started as a way to make fun of beer and wind snobs. It is true. At my first beer festival it was decided that everytime one of my group had a beer we would have to explain how it tastes to everyone else using the most pretentious adjectives… Continue reading
Have I mentioned yet how much I love this brewery. Schmaltz Brewing Company has a couple of brewing labels under their umbrella. You may have seen their Coney Island beers, but the flagship is the He’Brew The Chosen Beer line. If you get a chance pick some up and while you are enjoying it (you… Continue reading