Let’s be honest: nobody walks into a craft taproom with 40 rotating IPAs and asks for a Miller Lite . But there is a reason this white canned staple has survived every beverage trend from the Zima era to the Hard Seltzer craze. It’s the quintessential "it is what it is" beer. It’s the white bread of the alcohol world reliable, predictable, and completely unoffensive. Score: 3.2 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin ABV: 4.2% The Stats: A Dieter's Best Friend If you’re counting macro

Discovering Kolsch 151 in the Blue Ridge There is a specific kind of magic that happens when the drink in your glass matches the view on the horizon. On my recent trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains , I found myself at Blue Mountain Brewery  with a pint of their flagship Kolsch 151 . To be honest? I didn’t know what I was getting into. Score: 6.7 Location: Afton, VA ABV: 5.0% The Mystery of the Kolsch Before this trip, I’d never actually had a Kolsch. If you’re like me and

They say travel trailer living is all about freedom and "following the sun." Well, right now, the sun feels like a distant memory, and the freedom is currently buried under 16 inches of fresh powder. If you’ve been following my journey, you know I’m no stranger to the road. But let’s get real: Winter in Pennsylvania is not for the meek.  This isn’t just a "chilly" season; this is hands down the most brutal winter I’ve faced in over a decade. The Frozen Reality: Sub 20 and Sho

What caught me off guard was the drinkability. It’s cozy and warming, but it doesn't fatigue your palate after three sips.

Part III of the saga: Bluetide scours the living logbook for answers and it yields a single, chilling truth. The dagger that once ended his life is the very key that bound him to unlife. The Nomad's Gambit sliced through the midnight swells like a phantom blade, its timbers creaking in rhythm with the eternal curse that propelled it. No stars pierced the inky canopy above; only the faint glow of spectral lanterns hung from the rigging, casting elongated shadows across the de

Trying Chateau Morrisette Barrel Aged Cider By: Nomads Gambit Score: 5.4 Location: Floyd, VA I’ve made it no secret that I’m a beer guy. Give me a crisp pilsner or a roasty stout any day of the week. But after my disastrous run in with that Missile IPA, I decided to branch out into the world of cider. Enter Chateau Morrisette Barrel Aged Cider. Now, I know Chateau Morrisette. They’re the oldest winery in Virginia, famous for those "Black Dog" labels you see in every grocery s

I was hunting for something dark. Something that says "I’m sophisticated and brooding" but also "I need to pay my rent."

I’ll be the first to admit it: I wanted to be that cool craft beer guy. I wanted to sit in a taproom, take a contemplative sip of something called "Missile," and talk about "piney notes" and "citrus finishes" like I’m a professional sommelier.

My Review of Lidl’s Perlenbacher Premium Pils Score: 6.8 Location: Germany Let’s be honest. When you walk into a Lidl in the States, it feels like a fever dream. You go in for cheap eggs and a cordless drill, and you end up staring at a wall of European chocolate and... beer? That’s where I found it. Perlenbacher Premium Pils . It was sitting there, unassuming, looking vaguely official in its white branding, with a price tag that made me do a double-take. $5.99 for a six-pack

Starting a new job is rarely easy. Add in a move to a new state, new faces, and a completely new environment, and "intimidating" feels like an understatement. It is stressful.

But if you’re like me, "just a beer" still needs to taste like something.

Bluetide felt a pull toward it, an ache behind his eyes that had nothing to do with sight. When he opened the book, the pages were blank until the quill beside it began to move.

I’m riding a wave of mixed emotions right now: pure excitement, a bit of exhaustion, and that specific type of "brain buzz" that comes from trying to navigate a new digital landscape.

magine crisp autumn air, the smell of cinnamon, and a freshly baked apple pie cooling on the windowsill.

If you’re looking for a beer that feels like a trip to the coast, Liquid Escape is likely already on your radar.

in the spirit of trying new things, I recently cracked open a 6th Anniversary IPA from Basic City Beer Co.

While the Devils Backbone O’Fest might not take the crown as my all-time favorite,

Despite my reservations, I decided to give Free Verse a try. It’s a flagship for a reason, right? Here is my honest take from the perspective of someone who doesn't typically enjoy the style.

Full Nelson is the flagship "Virginia Pale Ale" from Blue Mountain Brewery. It is a well-balanced American Pale Ale (APA) that famously utilizes Cascade hops grown right on the brewery's own farm in Afton, Virginia.

If you aren't typically a fan of IPAs, your reaction to the Minute Man IPA makes a lot of sense.