American Cream Ale

Cream Ale may be the most unfortunately named beer style. I once offered to pour one for a customer who wanted a “lighter” beer, but when I told him it was a Cream Ale, he said, “I don’t like vanilla.” It’s a common misconception. There’s no vanilla, or anything else creamy, about a cream ale. … Read more

Extra Special Bitter, aka ESB

Bitter is a relative term. The classic Bitters are downright malty when compared to today’s hop-bombs. However, they were quite bitter when compared to the Milds, Browns and Porters popular in England when Bitters stormed onto the seen. Compared to modern bitter American ales, ESBs are well balanced, with a strong malt backbone supporting the … Read more

It’s been a busy couple of weeks.

It’s been a few weeks since our last post, but not for lack of content. We’ve got a lot to tell you about since we told you about Nashville’s Girls’ Pint Out kicking off. Just a few days after that, June ran her first half marathon. Yay, June! After an effort like that, you’d think … Read more