Category Archives: Field Journal
Field Journal – Newcastle Brown Ale
Name: Newcastle Brown Ale Availability: Nationwide, year-round Color: Brown Head index: 8, thick and fluffy Bottle cap: Pry-off Corporate parent: Heineken International, Amsterdam The Netherlands Label description: “Fact: 4 Name: It’s well known that Newcastle Brown Ale is full of … Continue reading
Field Journal – Samuel Adams, Noble Pils
Name: Samuel Adams, Noble Pils Availability: Nationwide, seasonal (spring) Color: Gold Head index: 7, light, airy, very fluffy Bottle cap: Pry-off Corporate parent: The Boston Beer Company – Boston Neck description: “Samuel Adams Noble Pils is one of the only … Continue reading
Field Journal – George Killian’s Irish Red
Name: George Killians’s Irish Red Price: $9.24 for a 12-pack at Walgreens Availability: Nationwide, year-round Color: Amber Head index: 4, light and fluffy but quickly dissolved Bottle cap: Twist-off Corporate parent: Molson Coors Brewing Company – Denver Website description: “Surprisingly … Continue reading
Field Journal – State Pen Porter
Name: State Pen Porter Price: $5.99 for a six-pack at Walgreens Availability: Regional, year-round Color: A dark brown Head index: 10, incredibly thick, brown in color Bottle cap: pry-off Corporate parent: Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Fe, N.M. Website description: … Continue reading
Field Journal – Avalanche Ale
Name: Avalanche Ale Price: $8.99 for a six-pack at Walgreens Availability: Colorado and a limited number of other states, year-round Color: Amber Head index: 6, light and airy Bottle cap: pry-off Corporate parent: Breckenridge Brewery – Denver Website description: “Subtlety. … Continue reading
Field Journal – Shiner Bock
Name: Shiner Bock Availability: Regional, year-round Color: A medium caramel Head index: 4, thick but quickly dissolved Bottle cap: twist-off Corporate parent: Gambrinus Company – San Antonio, Texas Neck description: “HANDCRAFTED in the same brewery where it was first made … Continue reading
Field Journal – Red Stripe
Name: Red Stripe Price: $8.99 for a 6-pack at Walgreens Availability: Nationwide, year-round Color: A pale amber Head index: 4, thick but light, good lacing Bottle cap: pry-off Corporate parent: Desnoes and Geddes Limited (D&G), Kingston, Jamaica Label description: “For … Continue reading
Field Journal – Rolling Rock
Name: Rolling Rock Price: $6.29 (on special) for a six-pack at Shell Availability: Nationwide, year-round Color: A very pale straw Head index: 5, a medium, foamy head Bottle cap: twist-off Corporate parent: Anheuser–Busch InBev, Leuven, Belgium Neck label description: “To … Continue reading
Field Journal – Samuel Adams, Winter Lager
Name: Samuel Adams, Winter Lager Availability: Nationwide, seasonal (winter) Color: The beer’s website says it’s a dark ruby, but it’s more like a super dark caramel Head index: 6, thinner than you would expect for a dark beer Bottle … Continue reading
Field Journal – Fat Tire
Name: Fat Tire Price: $8.49 for a 6-pack at Albertson’s Availability: Regional, year-round Color: A light caramel Head index: 9, super thick, long lasting, slightly off-white Bottle cap: pry-off Corporate parent: New Belgium Brewing – Fort Collins, Colo. Label … Continue reading
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