It is always fun when a beer has a timely and relevant name for the Daily Toast! Today we feature Ryan and the Beaster Bunny by Evil Twin out of Denmark. Evil Twin makes some very interesting beers that are worth your attention. They are a Gypsy Brewer, where they do not own an actual brewery themselves, rather, they travel around and ‘borrow’ other breweries to brew their various beers (A beer by a fellow gypsy brewer, Tool has been mentioned on ModernThirst previously) This offering is a Saison, brewed at Two Roads brewing in Stratford , CT. See the…
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Matt is the Co-Founder and Resident Beermeister of ModernThirst.com. He was born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati. From his humble beginnings as a Burger Light and Hudy Delight drinker, he has developed a palate for some of the America’s best beer, bourbon and wine. He has enjoyed visits to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and countless breweries. In 2013 he became more serious about homebrewing, and has hopes to continue to expand his brewing hobby. Matt resides in Cincinnati with his wife and two daughters. Twitter @GaterMatt, email Matt@ModernThirst.com.
I have accumulated quite a few bombers recently with the intent to post about the more notable ones. Bomber is the slang term for a 22 once bottle. Many craft breweries will put limited releases and other specialty beers in these 22 ounce bottles, typically these are beers that are not sold in 6 packs of 12 ounce bottles. This also means the are able to charge a much higher per ounce price (luckily still way below wine prices) The reason I am posting this picture is I want to give the readers a chance to request a review. I…
A lot has happened in the two years since West Sixth Brewing has poured its first pint in Lexington, KY. There has been brewing, canning, lawsuits, fish frys, a basketball national championship and most importantly good quality craft beer being distributed to the Bluegrass and beyond. See details from an email below about their birthday party, this Saturday March 29, 2014. “Dear friend — Can you believe it? It’s been two years since we’ve opened our doors! Come celebrate with us on Saturday! More info here. We’ve got a huge day planned. Here’s a quick rundown of events:…
This press release makes us here at ModernThirst very Thirsty! [LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Prepare your taste buds for a bold, rich barrel-aged brew that steps outside the box (or six-pack). Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine is hitting shelves locally as the second barrel-aged seasonal brew from Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company, following the success of the craft brewery’s Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale last fall. Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine is a traditional American-style Barley Wine aged for six weeks in freshly decanted Kentucky Bourbon barrels. With a rich, malty backbone and a citrusy aromatic hoppiness, this craft beer comes…
This year I chose to turn a Northern Liberties IPA by Christian Moerlein green. This is probably their best bottled beer, look for a review of this and other offerings of theirs in the future, but for now….Erin go bragh!
It is about time that an organization of America’s native spirit is established in the North. I was lucky enough to attend the inaugural meeting of The Bourbon Society of Cincinnati on Monday and, to be fair the meeting was actually held in Northern Kentucky (baby steps). This society came about through happenstance. It is a collaboration between Facebook groups and a member of the Louisville Bourbon Society. The dreams and hard work of Butch Wilburn, Marc Collins, Todd Carnes and Chad Finni made this group a reality in the Cincinnati Area. The group is a celebration of bourbon, the attendees of…
Very sessionable spring rye ale. Take that groundhog! Sprye from Mad Tree.
Well, Wine Fest 2014 was a success. I was lucky enough to attend with a good friend and future ModernThirst wine contributor, Jason Beem. Jason is very knowledgeable and has an extensive wine collection in his personal cellar, and is in the wine industry as a Director with JT Wines. Having an expert such as Jason had a clear advantage: I did not waste my time, tongue or liver on bad wines. By picking and choosing what we were tasting allowed us to chat with and get more information from the distributors and even the wineries themselves. I also learned…
There are many American breweries that make Belgian beers. Now it’s time for those Belgians to admit that we brew a good beer as well. This is a great interpretation with great hoppiness and tremendous mouth-feel, but you still know that it is Belgium brewed. Cheers!
Tonight marks the grand finale of a favorite event for wine snobs everywhere. The Grand Tastings of the Cincinnati International Wine Festival showcases over 600 wines from over 130 wineries. The thousand of attendees are also treated to hors d’oeuvres, live music and wine souvenirs. Tickets will are still available at the door, and a complete tasting guide is available here. Check back on ModernThirst for photos and reviews, If we remember….