“The Währing is named after the Vienna district in which co-owner John Branding lived as a kid. So that means we have a Vienna Lager brewed by someone who’s actually from (or at least has lived in) Vienna. Can you get cooler than that? Well, actually, they can …”
Read More“We love a good cider with ginger, and we really liked Winchester Ciderworks’ English Style, Off-Dry cider Malice. So, when we said, “What else does Winchester Ciderworks have?” and saw this gingeratious number, we had to try it …”
Read MoreA lovely, round Pinot gris with a tiny hint of spice.
Read More“We were ready to laugh this beer off as all marketing and no merit when O’Connor slapped us down with their phat brew game. For only the second time we’ve encountered a hazy IPA that successfully straddles the old and new hop profiles …”
Read More“We’re so used to Trappist beer being synonymous with “Belgian beer,” it’s refreshing to be reminded that that need not be so. Case in point, the English St. Bernardan monks make a very English ale. The Tynt Meadow is a strong dark ale (Well, strong for the English - 7.4%.) made from English hops, malt, and yeast, and it is a shocking surprise …”
Read MoreHere is a comforting, plump red wine to ease you out of the holiday rush and into the new year.
Read MoreThis is a sparkler fit for end of the year celebrations! A shop favorite.
Read MoreA Duo of Very Different Hop-Forward Beers for the Holidays
Read More“The Orval Trappist Ale is unique among Trappist ales. Forget the world of Dubbels and Tripels and Quads. Orval makes just one strong golden ale that only tastes like itself …”
Read MoreTwo wines we have loved drinking recently
Read MoreApproachable but not insubstantial and would make for a great house or party red and could also be set aside for a couple years of aging.
Read More“Three Notch’d Brewing Company’s Nephology Series — named after the scientific study of clouds — is Three Notch’d’s continued perambulation through the world of hazy IPAs. For this latest offering, they’ve decided to zero in on a single hop, New Zealand’s Rakau hop …”
Read More“Ballad Brewing Company from down in Danville serves up another offering in their Brewer’s Select Series, and, once again, it is surprisingly good …”
Read MoreTwo new loves!
Read MoreThis Chardonnay is the perfect cool weather choice for aperitif or vegetable/seafood food dishes.
Read More“Jesse Ferguson is co-founder, heard brewer and distiller at Interboro Spirits & Ales in Brooklyn, and craft beer is something he’s always known …”
Read More“You have Christmas (and/or other holidays); we have Christmas beers (that don’t care when they’re enjoyed). It’s a match made in Market St. Wine! Here’s a rundown of this year’s carefully selected holiday brews — a joyous collection of favorites and newcomers …”
Read MoreA minerally white and hefty, warming red!
Read MoreThe Bomfirm Red Is plump and balanced by soft tannins. Perfect for heavier meals or sipping while gazing moodily into the fire.
Read More“So, along with not judging a book by its cover, beware of judging a beer by its name …”
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