Bozone Brews Up a Fine Black IPA

While over in Helena this week we had a chance to try a pint of Bozeman Brewing Company’s Black IPA which had just been put on tap at Bert & Ernie’s.  The bartender said we were the first to order it, continuing our string of lucky beer timing. It’s been years since we’d had some…

When You’re Tired of Turkey

I do love a good traditional turkey dinner.  We always make sure to get a big enough turkey to have plenty of leftovers for turkey sandwiches.  Yet, there’s only so many consecutive meals you have have with turkey before you’re craving something else. That point hit last night. Yes, I know that was only the…

Alaskan Brewing Double Black IPA

I’ve been waiting to find this new Pilot Series brew from Alaskan Brewing Company since I first saw the news release back in July. It is one of the reasons I stopped in at Bottles in Millwood, WA on our way over to Spokane last weekend.  I had not yet seen it in the Missoula…

This One Has Me Salivating

Among the blogs I’ve inserted into my blog reader are a few that bring news of upcoming beer releases.  I don’t pay too much attention to most of the releases because they aren’t distributed anywhere near Missoula. Some make me wish I could teleport over to wherever they may be and get in line. Many…

Hop In The Dark Cascadian Dark Ale

Black IPAs are all the rage. Though I don’t know quite what to call them. As this blogger notes, it is a bit odd to call something both black and pale at the same time. The Brewers Association’s style guidelines recognized this contradiction and decided to call the style “American-Style India Black Ale.” This name…

A Tale of Two Black IPAs

Black IPA. Huh?  This was a new one for me, though after reading up about it one could certainly say black IPAs are a strong trend. Whenever enough brewers set out to try something like this it invariably triggers a debate about beer styles. Create a critical mass around a central theme and the beer…