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Dan cracks open another from his trip to MA: Brockton Beer Yasuke, a fascinating and atypical Kolsch-style ale. Brockton Beer Frederick & Main STYLE: KölschABV:… The post Episode # 409: Yasuke appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan will be mixing in brews from his recent trip to MA (first one since early March 2020), and leads off with Brockton Beer Frederick… The post Episode # 408: Frederick & Main appeared first on Life On Tap.

Grimm Ales always puts out interesting brews and Better Than Nothing is no different – a 0.9% “Tiny Lager” that really hits the spot a… The post Episode # 407: Better Than Nothing appeared first on Life On Tap.

When Dan sees a porter, he orders it…so he had this one on tap at his local Craft + Carry, and definitely needed to bring… The post Episode # 406: Free Verse appeared first on Life On Tap.

If Dan sees Tmavé, he tends to buy it (and enjoy it)…this one, from Wayward Lane Brewing, is Tmavé Pekař, and it delivers. Wayward Lane… The post Episode # 405: Tmavé Pekař appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops another brew from a haul: Miles, The Prince Tig, a table beer weighing in at 3.3% ABV, from an unfortunately closed brewpub. Miles,… The post Episode # 404: Tig appeared first on Life On Tap.

After tasting it from a recent haul, Dan wishes he had more of The Seed: A Living Beer Project's Time Given, a kolsch style brew.… The post Episode # 403: Time Given appeared first on Life On Tap.

From a recent haul, Dan enjoys The Greats of Craft collaboration with Rockaway Brewing Company: All Day Night, a coffee stout. Rockaway Brewing Company All… The post Episode # 402: All Day Night appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan gets his hands and taste buds on the Guinness/Brooklyn Brewery collaboration: Fonio Stout, made with the resilient African grain. Guinness Open Gate Brewery (US)… The post Episode # 401: Fonio Stout appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan shares his thoughts on Torch and Crown's King Elizabeth, a “Transatlantic Barleywine”, blending both American and English variants. Torch & Crown Brewing Co. King… The post Episode # 400: King Elizabeth appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan is delighted to open another rarity: an ordinary bitter in Suarez Family Brewery Amenable, made with UK-based ingredients. Suarez Family Brewery Amenable Bitter STYLE:… The post Episode # 399: Amenable Bitter appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan cracks an uncommon style from a recent haul: Kentucky Common, in the form of Strangebird Spiderland hopped with Palisade. Strangebird Spiderland STYLE: Kentucky CommonINGREDIENTS:… The post Episode # 398: Spiderland appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops another brew from a recent haul: Miles, The Prince Trudy, a Dortmunder/Export Lager, from an unfortunately closed brewpub. Miles, The Prince Trudy STYLE:… The post Episode # 397: Trudy appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan has another brew from a recent haul: Dutchess Ales Volpe, an Italian Pilsner with Spalter Select, Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saphir hops. Dutchess Ales Volpe… The post Episode # 396: Volpe appeared first on Life On Tap.

From a recent haul, Dan samples his first brew from Rejects Beer Co, their Mole Stout, a dry stout with cinnamon, cocoa, and chipotle. Rejects… The post Episode # 395: Rejects Mole Stout appeared first on Life On Tap.

For Baltic Porter Day 2025, Dan enjoys another collaboration beer from Strong Rope Brewery: Lily's Elixir, with NYC Pink Boots Society. Strong Rope Brewery Lily's… The post Episode # 394: Lily's Elixir appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan cracks a collaboration beer with Widow Jane Distillery from Strong Rope Brewery: Baby's On Fire, featuring proprietary flaked corn. Strong Rope Brewery Baby's On… The post Episode # 393: Baby's On Fire appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops open his sixth beer from Montclair Brewery: Jazz Brew Vol 2.0, a Belgian Dubbel collaboration with the Montclair Jazz Festival. Montclair Brewery Jazz… The post Episode # 392: Jazz Brew Vol 2.0 appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops open his fifth from a mixed case from Montclair Brewery: City Green, a farmhouse ale with rosemary sprigs from City Green's farms. Montclair… The post Episode # 391: City Green appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops open his fourth from a mixed case from Montclair Brewery: Poor Richard's IPA, a “Traditional IPA” that gave great throwback vibes. Montclair Brewery… The post Episode # 390: Poor Richard's IPA appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops open his third from a mixed case from Montclair Brewery: Golden Buddha, a light-bodied golden ale brewed with passionfruit puree. Montclair Brewery Golden… The post Episode # 389: Golden Buddha appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops open his second from a mixed case from Montclair Brewery: That's My Jam, a light-bodied red ale brewed with raspberry jam. Montclair Brewery… The post Episode # 388: That's My Jam appeared first on Life On Tap.

Following a gathering in Montclair, Dan picked up a mixed case from Montclair Brewery. Leading off? Baobiere, a golden ale with baobab fruit. Montclair Brewery… The post Episode # 387: Baobiere appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan revisits Wayward Lane Brewing Earthrise On The Moon, a session stout he first had on the 2023 BiB Stout Show. Wayward Lane Brewing Earthrise… The post Episode # 386: Earthrise On The Moon appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan picked up and sampled the single hop Hazy IPA, Liquid Nectaron Crystals from Modist Brewing, from a recent bottle shop trip. Modist Brewing Company… The post Episode # 385: Liquid Nectaron Crystals appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan enjoys Imagined Futures, a saison collaboration by Wild East Brewing Company with Holes in the Wall Collective. Wild East Brewing Co. Imagined Futures STYLE:… The post Episode # 384: Imagined Futures appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan opens (another) Persian Lager from Back Home Beer to enjoy some smooth, tasty refreshment during the weekend. Back Home Beer Persian Lager STYLE: Persian… The post Episode # 383: Persian Lager appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops open the third of some offerings from Awestruck purchased on vacation, their flagship Hibiscus Ginger…another great entry. Awestruck Dry Hibiscus Ginger STYLE: Herbed/Spiced… The post Episode # 382: Awestruck Hibiscus Ginger appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan drinks his final brew for his Oktoberfest celebrations, Lawson's Fest Bier, while simultaneously dreaming about many, many pretzels. Lawson's Finest Liquids Fest Bier STYLE:… The post Episode # 381: Lawson's Fest Bier appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan enjoys on another for his Oktoberfest celebrations with Queens-brewed Evil Twin TGI Oktober '24, a German-style Märzen. Evil Twin Brewing TGI OKTOBER '24 STYLE:… The post Episode # 380: TGI OKTOBER '24 appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan tacks on another to his Oktoberfest celebrations with Equilibrium Brewery Ein-Stein, a German-style Märzen. Equilibrium Brewery Ein-Stein STYLE: German-style MärzenINGREDIENTS: German Pilsner, Munich, Vienna,… The post Episode # 379: Ein-Stein appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan continues his Oktoberfest celebrations with The Drowned Lands Brewery Winnow, a German-style Festbier with a unique malt and hop bill. The Drowned Lands Brewery… The post Episode # 378: Winnow appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan wanted to revisit one of the German representations of the fest styles during Oktoberfest, so Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen it is…PROST! Ayinger Privatbrauerei Oktober Fest-Märzen… The post Episode # 377: Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen appeared first on Life On Tap.

Picked up while on vacation, Dan cracked All The Leaves Are Golden, a German-style Festbier from a Catskills' local, Union Street Brewing. Union Street Brewing… The post Episode # 376: All The Leaves Are Golden appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops open the second of some offerings from Awestruck purchased on vacation, Dry Apple & Oak…a great fridge standard. Awestruck Dry Apple & Oak… The post Episode # 375: Dry Apple & Oak appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan pops open the first of some offerings from Awestruck purchased on vacation, Blackberry with a Hint of Lime. Awestruck Blackberry with a Hint of… The post Episode # 374: Awestruck Blackberry appeared first on Life On Tap.

While on vacation, Dan pops open Perch, a refreshing and sessionable golden ale from a Catskills' local, West Kill Brewing. West Kill Brewing Perch STYLE:… The post Episode # 373: Perch appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan cracks the sixth and final brew from the Green City box, Other Half's Brooklyn Bustle, a Triple IPA decked out with many hops. Other… The post Episode # 372: Brooklyn Bustle appeared first on Life On Tap.

While some beer friends are at Barrel & Flow in Pittsburgh, Dan cracks open Not Always Present, a Kolsch-style brew from Dancing Gnome. Dancing Gnome… The post Episode # 371: Not Always Present appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan cracks the fifth from the Green City box, OH's Phrenetic Philly, an Imperial IPA with Citra three ways plus Galaxy and Vista hops. Other… The post Episode # 370: Phrenetic Philly appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan cracks the fourth from the Green City box, OH's Ludicruous Lakes, an Imperial IPA with Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Pacific Sunrise hops. Other Half… The post Episode # 369: Ludicrous Lakes appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan cracks the third from the Green City box, Other Half's Manahattan Mayhem, a Imperial IPA with hand selected Citra, Mosaic and HBC586. Other Half… The post Episode # 368: Manhattan Mayhem appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan cracks the second from the Green City box, Other Half's Fabulous Falls, a hazy IPA with El Dorado, Motueka, Nectaron and Nectaron Cryo. Other… The post Episode # 367: Fabulous Falls appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan split a Green City box with Dad On Tap, leading off with Other Half's Madcamp Monuments, a hazy IPA with Simcoe, Cashmere and Riwaka.… The post Episode # 366: Madcap Monuments appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan continued his seasonal Maibock obsession in May, with the next one being Weldwerks Maibock, their take on the style. Weldwerks Brewing Maibock STYLE: MaibockABV:… The post Episode # 365: Weldwerks Maibock appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan was going back and forth between Lager Month and Maibocks in May, with the next palate trip from Fifth Hammer's Marybock. Fifth Hammer Brewing… The post Episode # 364: Marybock appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan continued Lager Month in May with another one from KCBC, Octonaut – a German Pilsner with Perle, Saphir, and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops. Kings County… The post Episode # 363: Octonaut appeared first on Life On Tap.

In honor of Lager Month in May, Dan also picked up a few new ones from KCBC, including a collaboration beer with Misguided/OBS: 4AM Pils.… The post Episode # 362: 4AM Pils appeared first on Life On Tap.

As May wraps up and summer begins to ramp up with the heat, Dan revisits the Maibock, Bloom, from Torch and Crown. Torch & Crown… The post Episode # 361: Bloom appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan picked up a collaboration beer with La Roma out of Mexico City from Torch and Crown – Oaxaca Night, a Mexican Imperial Stout. Torch… The post Episode # 360: Oaxaca Night appeared first on Life On Tap.

Dan cracks open a can care of Dad On Tap…Lagunitas The Beast of Both Worlds, a Double IPA double dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic. Lagunitas… The post Episode # 359: The Beast of Both Worlds appeared first on Life On Tap.