Category: Beer Worth Earning

A Beer Worth Earning

Posted by ASJ Staff | Feb 1, 2017 | Beer Worth Earning, Issue 95 |

When Mendocino Brewing’s Red Tail Ale hit the shelves over 30 years ago, it was a radically different beer during a time when light industrial lagers dominated the beer market.

A Beer Worth Earning

Posted by ASJ Staff | Nov 30, 2016 | Beer Worth Earning, Issue 94 |

Ice cream and beer is an unlikely combination, but New Belgium Brewing and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream pull it off with their winter release of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale. They’re partnering with Protect our Winters (POW), an outdoor sports organization devoted to raising awareness for climate change.

A Beer Worth Earning: Stone Brewing’s Imperial Russian Stout 2015 Release

Posted by ASJ Staff | Sep 26, 2015 | Beer Worth Earning |

Stone Brewing Co. in San Diego is known for producing “big character” beers. Specifically hop-intense pales ales like their “Ruination”, which includes their unique “Enjoy By” line. The “enjoy by” line encourages drinkers to consume the beer by a printed date for maximum freshness.

A Beer Worth Earning: Bear Republic’s Grand Am Pale Ale

Posted by ASJ Staff | Jul 15, 2015 | Beer Worth Earning |

Bear Republic Brewing in Healdsburg is best known for their iconic Racer 5 IPA. As good as Racer 5 is, it unfortunately overshadows the rest of Bear Republic’s excellent line-up. Case in point is Bear Republic’s Grand Am Pale Ale, a hop forward Pale Ale that could probably pass for an IPA if you didn’t know any better.