This week our good friend Vince Becker brings a beer from Pleasantville,  NY to our little corner of the world . Captain Lawrence Barrel Select American Sour Ale is just that, sour, but make no mistake, if you enjoy this style of beer, this one is for you! It’s full of flavor and tart for […]

This week we take a swing at Old Slugger, the flagship beer of the Cooperstown Brewing Company . Old Slugger is a well balanced pale ale brewed in the English tradition and true to the style. If you ever decide to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame, don’t forget to stop by and try all their […]

When you think of Cooperstown, New York, you most certainly think of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and, for beer lovers, Brewery Ommegang. But there is another hidden treasure just a few miles down the road for craft beer lovers, and thats the Cooperstown Brewing Company. Founded in 1994, their baseball themed beers are the […]

Brewery Ommegang has done it again with a Belgian-style ale that has a wild twist – a dose of Brettanomyces yeast and a blast of dry hopping . It’s a strong blonde ale with a sharp citrus flavor that, like the other Ommegang ales, has a dry finish. Its dryness and funkiness begat the name […]

Our first sampling of Southern Tier Brewing Company’s beer is their Unearthly Imperial IPA. A bold oak aged IPA gives you a blast of hops aroma right away. The taste is citrusy and the hops are present but not overwhelming . A true tip of the cap to the brewers of this fine beer who […]