Tag Archives: IPA

A special offer from Half Time Beverage

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

I first encountered Half Time Beverage through the Extreme Beer Fest in Cyberspace this past winter. I was impressed with the way they packaged the rare (and expensive) beers chosen for tasting. So when I was offered a sample pack … Continue reading →

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Gun Hill Silvis: why good beer costs more

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

The guys at my local beer store finally got me trained. They shoot me a text and I hop in my car like Pavlov’s dog’s chauffeur  to go stand in line half an hour for a rare release, and end … Continue reading →

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Grumpy about Growlers

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

On my recent visit to the Kneading Conference in Maine, I stopped by Bigelow Brewing which was a sponsor of the event. (They pride themselves on using locally grown grains when possible, and even include some spent malts in the crust for … Continue reading →

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My visit with Mike Hinkley at Green Flash Brewery

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Mike Hinkley, founder and CEO of Green Flash Brewery in San Diego, is a genial guy. But when I asked him how someone might make an easy transition from drinking Coors or Bud to his brews, given that there are … Continue reading →

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Saratoga is beer capital of North America (this week anyway)

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Portland and North San Diego County may disagree, but I have decided Saratoga Springs, NY is as good a place as any if you are a lover of intensively hoppy craft microbrewed IPAs with an ABV of 7.0 or higher. … Continue reading →

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Taste test: Stone-style IPAs

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

The other day two titans of the IPA world were on tap side by side at EBI, my local dispensary. So I filled a growler with West Coast IPA and a growler with Firestone Union Jack and quickly found five … Continue reading →

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