Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Founders Breakfast Stout by Founders Brewing Company

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Founders Breakfast Stout by Founders Brewing Company

Beer: Founders Breakfast Stout Brewer: Founders Brewing Company Style: American Double/ Imperial Stout ABV: 8.30% Description: Founders Breakfast Stout pours a deep midnight black with a frothy dark brown head that leaves a thin wisp of lacing on the glass. The aroma is filled with cold pressed coffee notes and rich dark chocolate. The taste […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: French Toasted W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout by Terrapin Beer Company

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: French Toasted W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout by Terrapin Beer Company

Beer: French Toasted W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout Brewer: Terrapin Beer Company Style: American Double/ Imperial Stout ABV: 9.40% Description: French Toasted Wake-n-Bake pours a deep midnight black with a dark beige head that leaves behind a thin web of lacing on the glass. The aroma is complex and inviting, with strong notes of fresh […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale – Extra Hoppy by Stone Brewing Co.

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale – Extra Hoppy by Stone Brewing Co.

Beer: Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale – Extra Hoppy Brewer: Stone Brewing Co. Style: American Barleywine ABV: 11.00% Description: Thankfully, it’s 2015, and that means Stone will be unveiling some more of their fantastic odd beer, odd year releases. The first released is Old Guardian Barley Wine, this time with the twist of being […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Chocolate Love Stout by Yards Brewing Company

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Chocolate Love Stout by Yards Brewing Company

Beer: Chocolate Love Stout Brewer: Yards Brewing Company Style: English Stout ABV: 6.90% Description: Chocolate Love Stout pours deep black with a brown head that leaves behind some great lacing on the glass. The aroma is filled with notes of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel, coffee, and hints of vanilla. The taste thankfully follows the […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Fireside Chat by 21st Amendment Brewery

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Fireside Chat by 21st Amendment Brewery

Beer: Fireside Chat Brewer: 21st Amendment Brewery Style: Winter Warmer ABV: 7.90% Description: Fireside Chat pours a deep hazel brown with a big frothy tan head that has fantastic retention and leaves a thick sticky lacing on the glass as it recedes. The aroma is very malt forward with notes of roasted malts mingling perfectly […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Beast Mode by Sixpoint Brewery

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Beast Mode by Sixpoint Brewery

Beer: Beast Mode Brewer: Sixpoint Brewery Style: Porter ABV: 6.40% Description: Sixpoint’s Beast Mode pours deep brown with amber highlights throughout and a deep tan head that leaves behind a wonderful lacing on the glass. The aroma is filled with roasted malt goodness with hints of coffee, caramel, toffee, and hops. The taste follows the […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Pale 31 by Firestone Walker Brewing Company

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Pale 31 by Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Beer: Pale 31 Brewer: Firestone Walker Brewing Company Style: American Pale Ale ABV: 4.90% Description: Firestone Walker’s Pale 31 pours a beautiful golden hue with white wispy head that sits perfectly on top for some time before receding. The aroma is wonderfully bright citrus hop notes with hints of sweet malt twirling in the background. […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout by Brooklyn Brewery

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout by Brooklyn Brewery

Beer: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout Brewer: Brooklyn Brewery Style: Russian Imperial Stout ABV: 10.00% Description: Brooklyn’s Black Chocolate Stout pours thick and is oil-colored black with a rocky brown head that quickly disappears but leaves behind a wispy ring. The aroma is overpowered by bitter dark chocolate with background notes of fresh roasted coffee and […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Tweak by Avery Brewing Company

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Tweak by Avery Brewing Company

Beer: Tweak Brewer: Avery Brewing Company Style: American Double/Imperial Stout ABV: 17.81% Description: Avery’s Tweak pour an oil black with a thick and dark khaki brown head that leaves behind a web of lacing on the glass. The aroma is full of coffee notes up front, backed by chocolate, bourbon, hints of vanilla, and toffee. […]

 Derek Warren

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Blood Orange Gose

HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Blood Orange Gose

Beer: Blood Orange Gose Brewer: Anderson Valley Brewing Company Style: Gose ABV: 4.20% Description: Blood Orange Gose pours a clear straw yellow with amber highlights throughout with a bubbly white head that doesn’t leave much lacing on the glass. The aroma is wonderful and will awaken the senses with notes of orange jumping from the […]