Welcome back to What We’re Drinking, wherein The Growler editorial staff look back on recent remarkable beverages. What are you drinking, Growler Nation? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Brian Kaufenberg, Managing Editor ■ Bauhaus Short Pants Lemon Shandy Sure, shandy has a bit of a black eye due to certain mass-market varieties. But Bauhaus Brew Labs’ … [ Read more]
Deschutes Jubelale Winter Ale
December 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Deschutes Jubelale Winter Ale ABV: 6.7%, IBU: 60 Once you crack open a bottle of Deschutes’ Jubelale, you’re submersed in the aroma of Christmas—notes of chicory, spice and fruit. This festive winter ale pours with authority, a dark red hue, and a nice frothy head. As a medium bodied brew, this will pair well with pastas, … [ Read more]
Style Profile: Russian Imperial Stout
December 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This issue’s Style Profile examines an oft-cited, if little-understood, style of beer. By Michael Agnew Illustration by DWITT Rich, warming, and impenetrably black, Russian imperial stout is one of the most beloved beer styles. Twenty-five of Ratebeer.com’s top-50 beers of 2013 are imperial stouts. They comprise 16 of the 50 top-rated beers on Beer Advocate. … [ Read more]
