Author Archives: Doug Shumaker

The Crispin company in Minneapolis Minnesota, producers of apple ciders, has nothing to do with Crispin Glover, co-star of Back To The Future (George McFly).   Crispin Glover as George McFly about to put the hurt on Biff.  (“Hey you!  Get your damn … Continue reading →

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Doug Shumaker | Comments Off

Affligem Tripel – like Raiders of the Lost Ark

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Doug Shumaker

This is a beer for adventurous types – guys can channel their inner Indiana Jones and ladies, their inner Marion Ravenwood.  Stay with me here… First, the beer – the bottle is caged and corked (like a champagne – cool!) and … Continue reading →

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Matilda – Goose Island – like nothing you’ve ever had

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Doug Shumaker

Goose Island’s Matilda is a Belgian style amber ale.  Now just for a moment forget that you read the preceding sentence.  Very often a Belgian Ale is ignored by the beer-drinking population due to preconceived notion of it being dry, … Continue reading →

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Rogue – Dead Guy Ale

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Doug Shumaker

Rogue’s very popular Dead Guy Ale is a bold and balanced craft brew in the style of a German Maibock.  The pour shows a big tan head with a cloudy, deep honey colored beer.  The aroma is forward with floral … Continue reading →

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Intro To Beer Tasting

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Doug Shumaker

One would think beer drinkers need no help in tasting beer.  If you are tapping a keg of Blahblahblah Light you probably don’t even care.  If it’s like a dog’s nose (cold, wet) then yup – it’s good.  But when … Continue reading →

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