is that the point of this ale is to drink it now to have the freshest hop experience. I rather enjoy the notion/premise of traveling to the other side of the globe to obtain the hops,but does anyone feel this Harvest Ale in...

Aass Bock’s a lager, so it’s not really best for aging (also it’s a pale imitation of the Aass Bock of yore...new brewer), so I’m not sure you killed on that. But the Le Coq was a real good buy. He’s...

The pot roast recipe asks for a bottle of beer, but I (without reading label) used pale ale instead. Now I’m all paranoidy, thinking it doesn’t smell like the last time I made it. Is there any real difference between...

The Pabst website does show a Ballantine Ale still being made, but somehow I doubt it is the India Pale Ale. Looking at all the brands they market (Piels, Rainier, Olympia, etc.) is a real trip down memory lane!

There used to be some frightfully pungent ginger ales in the south. I recall a stunning one called Buffalo Rock, for example. Don’t know if such things still exist.

with the Yuengling ale line up (i.e Chesterfield Ale, Porter, Black & Tan) but they are just ok. Note: These are all sold for around $18.99/case. I’ve also had ale by The Lion Brewing Co. (Stegmaier) for real cheap but the...

I saw Sleeman’s cream ale ONCE in the beer section of a Trader Joe’s in Cambridge MA. That’s the only time I’ve seen it in the states, unfortunately.

although I live in Bay Area, i found the ale at A private grocery store chain in San Jose, so look at Gelson’s as an idea. Beverages or More is another thought.

Has anyone tried the Budweiser American Ale? Inasmuch as generally avoid Budweiser, I decided to give it a go (thank God for retailers where you can buy one bottle at a time). Budweiser is trying to be something that it is not. I...

Cool. I’m looking for a decent tasting low carbination, low hop ale that’s cheaper than Bass or Red Hook. Although, it seems some of the chain “craft” beers aren’t really inexpensive.

Mugs Ale House is a wonderful spot for beer (one of the city’s very best), and used to be good for pub food as well. It went south for a few years....probably hired the wrong chef. They’re good again. Check 'em out....

Ipswich Summer Ale from Mercury Brewing of MA. It is light-colored but very tasty and firm-bodied; it’s not at all a typical dumbed-down “lite” summer beer. I’d love to try Bell’s Oberon, but...

The General Topics Board has lately contained some raves for Blenheim’s ginger ale (from South Carolina). Anyone know if it’s available in the D.C. area? I’m a longtime Vernor’s booster, but always willing...

to grab two empty seats at the bar since wait service looked like it could be a real problem. Bartender was no better. Took another 10 minutes to even get our beers, let alone order. We both ordered the venison burger with...

're talking about Blenheim’s Spicy Ginger Ale. I am completely adddicted to it, and would likely drink several a day, if it could be had easily and cheaply. Its consumption was part of a daily ritual when I lived in...