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New York: 46’er Pale Ale, Lake Placid Craft Brewing, Plattsburg

I bought at six of this beer in Hannaford’s grocery store in Watertown, New York for $7.99. Customsman let it go. Declared but he no cared. It would be sweeter for that bonus but could it be? I really like this brew. Medium body. Lots of green hops almost to the point there is a green … Continue reading “New York: 46’er Pale Ale, Lake Placid Craft Brewing, Plattsburg”

New York: Variety 12- Pack, Cooperstown Brewing, Milford

Another big buy from my trip a few weeks ago to the Party Source in Syracuse, NY. The case of this happy vista upon cracking the cardboard. Cooperstown Brewing is not actually in Cooperstown but is a proud cornerstone of the Milford, New York business community. Like the Smuttynose case review posted ten days ago, … Continue reading “New York: Variety 12- Pack, Cooperstown Brewing, Milford”

New York: Post Road Pumpkin Ale, Brooklyn Brewery

Now that the Yankees are out of the playoffs, I can admit again to my enjoyment of things New York…more upstate than anything but, as the City and upstate have a mutually vestigal relationship, there is much of the City to be found upstate. One great thing is the New York Times, another is the effect … Continue reading “New York: Post Road Pumpkin Ale, Brooklyn Brewery”

More English Pale Ales

In the spirit of the post that had to end, I picked up two world classy pale ales from Engherlant – Charles Wells Bombardier and Shepherd Neame Spitfire, both bought at the main LCBO in downtown Kingston. Bombardier is pretty much available year round now while the Spitfire is part of a seasonal selection they bring … Continue reading “More English Pale Ales”

Four North East IPAs

PA’s Tröegs Hopback, southwest NY’s Southern Tier, Ithaca’s Flower Power and Maine’s Shipyard.  Porter lost out to India Pale Ale somewhere in the mid-1800s. The style came out of the export trade to the British soldiers in the Empire – by brewing double strength and double hopped, the ale travelled better and was expected to … Continue reading “Four North East IPAs”