Harvest Moon Delivers a Curiously Good Imperial IPA

Elevator Imperial IPA, Harvest Moon Brewing Co.’s latest offering to find its way to a six pack, is a curious beer.  If someone told me it was a Belgian Dubbel, I’d say the alcohol was a little high, but would have no other reason to question the diagnosis. The beer pours a wonderful copper color,…

The 12 Days of Christmas Cheer: Day 9

Okay, so a double IPA might not qualify as a typical holiday beer, but we’re featuring it anyway because we can.  Plus, there’s something about the rich, warming flavor of Flathead Lake Brewing Co.’s IPA2 that just tastes so good on these cold, snowy cloudy days that are in abundance in Western Montana this year.…

The Lost Coast Gets Found At The Rhino

I had a little time on my hands last Saturday afternoon and found myself within a short walk to the Rhino in Missoula. I know, I know. Lucky me. Someone needs to see what’s new on tap.  This time, it was two brews from the Lost Coast Brewery of Eureka, CA.  First up was Lost…

Stone 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA

No, I didn’t spell that wrong. Stone Brewing Company calls their 14th Anniversary Ale an “Emperial IPA.”  It is a “British-inspired hop monster” according to Stone, but don’t let that deter those afraid of the hop. It isn’t powerfully bitter, though it is powerfully good. Stone brews this one with all British ingredients except, as…

Headwall Double IPA

Wow. This is a freakishly good beer. And odds are by the time you’re reading this post it is long gone.  As of yesterday, there were only 2 or 3 kegs left.  I sampled this one at the brewery about three weeks ago and knew it was something special. On this return trip was I…