Posted on July 30, 2010 by mike
As we continue down the line of Redhook beers we run into this surprise beer, Copper Hook. I say surprise because I really had no idea what to expect in this beer. I don’t know what a “copper ale” was other than an idea of the color. Based on that, I had not tried it up until today. I have to be honest, it surprised me. It was crisp, clean, light,…
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Posted on July 29, 2010 by mike
The third interview in the Brewery Highlight Series for Redhook Ales. Click the link for more articles. In today’s interview we talk with Kim Brusco, Brewing Manager, of Redhook Ale’s. Kim is a lived in a house with some friends and became the house brewer. Who would have known this ex-musician would end up brewing beer for a nation hungry…
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Posted on July 27, 2010 by mike
The third article in the Brewery Highlight Series for Redhook Ales. Click the link for more articles. For Redhook in the mid to late 90’s things were looking fantastic. Being the trend setter for the craft beer revolution and having a distribution system setup that could not be matched by anyone, allowed Redhook Ale to expand, and expand…
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Posted on July 23, 2010 by mike
As we continue on the journey of Redhook beers we are introduced to an IPA that tastes like no other IPA that I have yet to try. Is that good or bad? Good for me, bad for all of the hop heads. I’ve been in search of an IPA that has a more dry taste. I’m not a big fan of all the big IPA’s that have a lot of residual maltiness. I feel the maltiness,…
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Posted on July 22, 2010 by mike
The second (part 2) interview in the Brewery Highlight Series for Redhook Ales. Click the link for more articles. Continued from yesterday’s “Interview with Doug MacNair of Redhook Ale Part 1″ I’ve cut down the interview to keep it interesting. If you’d like to download the full audio interview click here. Mike: That’s cool. So let’s…
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Posted on July 21, 2010 by mike
The second interview in the Brewery Highlight Series for Redhook Ales. Click the link for more articles. Today’s interview is with Redhook Ale’s Doug MacNair. Doug has been with Redhook for a long time and shared a very unique story of how he got into brewing and eventually ended up with Redhook. I’ve cut down the interview to keep it…
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Posted on July 19, 2010 by mike
The second article in the Brewery Highlight Series for Redhook Ales. Click the link for more articles. Yea, I said it, Revolutionary. Revolutionary, by definition is someone who “marked by or resulting in radical change.” Redhook Ale, is just that. You might be saying, “Oh, there are so many other beers out there, why would I drink a…
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