Another Reason to Drink

Send us Fan Mail A pale ale brewed in Hong Kong sounds like a novelty until the first sip makes you stop talking. We crack open Neon City from Young Master Brewery and get into what surprised us most: a smooth, balanced flavor that drinks easy while still giving that IPA-like bite. If you’re into craft beer reviews, tasting notes, and honest ratings you can actually trust, our score on this one te...

Send us Fan Mail A TikTok dared us to do it: mix Modelo with Lemon Lime Gatorade. We start with a 50 50 pour, realize it’s almost too easy to drink, then come back after the break to fine-tune the recipe until it actually tastes like a beer that already has lime in it. If you’ve ever wanted a simple beer cocktail that’s perfect for a hot day, a round of golf, or just sitting outside in early fall...

Send us Fan Mail Pumpkin beer season is here, and we’re not pretending every “fall ale” deserves a spot in your fridge. We kick things off with Browns vs Steelers trash talk, shoutouts to the most committed fans we know, and a pumpkin yam beer that comes in hot at 8% ABV. The first sip is surprisingly smooth, then the spice creeps in and dries out the finish, which leads to a real debate about cin...

Send us Fan Mail Houston doesn’t ease you in. The heat hits like a wall, the humidity rewrites your wardrobe, and even the old “we always stop here” spots can come back completely different than you remember. We kick things off with travel stories, culture shock, and the kind of traffic math that makes you swear off big-city freeways for good. Then we get to the real mission: a proper craft beer r...

Send us Fan Mail Chocolate, pumpkin, spice, and a beer that quietly turns into “night night juice” if you’re not paying attention. We’re kicking off fall seasonal beer season the way we actually live it: a little food talk, a little chaos, and two Ohio craft beers that taste like completely different versions of autumn. First up is MadTree Harvest Brown, a brown ale with chocolate plus a full pump...

Send us Fan Mail Pumpkin beer is here, the nights are getting cooler, and we’re starting the season the only way we know how: cracking cans and telling the truth. We taste Market Garden Giant Pumpkin out of Cleveland, Ohio, a hefty 9.5% ABV pumpkin yam beer that claims “pumpkin pie in a glass.” We dig into aroma, flavor, and that lingering bitterness on the finish, then get into the bigger questio...

Send us Fan Mail A double hazy IPA with an 80s-pink can shouldn’t be this smooth, but Grimm Artisanal Ales’ Lambo Door (Brooklyn, New York) has us drinking fast and talking even faster. We get into real craft beer tasting notes, why an 8% ABV can still feel dangerously easy, and the truth about paying close to $18 for a four-pack. Then we take a detour through the everyday stuff that somehow alway...

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Send us Fan Mail A fruit sour just earned a straight-up 10, and we were not shy about it. We crack open Cheeky Kiki from Prairie Artisan Ales and get hit with pineapple first, then lime, orange, and a coconut rum vibe that drinks more like a beach cocktail than a face-puckering sour. We talk can art, sweetness vs tartness, and why this sour ale works when so many “fruit sours” go overboard. Then w...

Send us Fan Mail Zero sugar, low carbs, organic ingredients, and “filtered six times” sounds like a win, but the real question is simple: do these hard seltzers taste good when you crack one after a long, brutal day? We put Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzers to the test and give honest, flavor-first ratings across Cucumber Lime, Grapefruit Melon, Watermelon Strawberry, and Spicy Pineapple. Some hit w...

Send us Fan Mail A glowing white rock on a river island sounds peaceful until you remember the packing list: canoes, kayaks, eight people, and a truly irresponsible amount of beer. We’re on the eve of our White Rock camping trip, so we talk through the hype, the logistics, and why getting off the grid with friends is still one of the best ways to slow your brain down for a minute. Then we get into...

Send us Fan Mail Four cans, one golf-course scale, and a heat wave that makes every sip count. We’re cracking open the TK Mulligans Caddie Pack and giving each ready-to-drink vodka cocktail the only test that matters: does it taste good cold, does it stay drinkable halfway through, and would we actually bring it to the course? We start with The Crush, an orange-forward canned cocktail that hits li...

Send us Fan Mail A 95 calorie IPA that tastes like a legit tropical beer feels like a glitch in the system, so we had to put it to the test. We’re coming in with stories from Columbus, Ohio, including a stay at BrewDog’s DogHouse hotel where the brewery, restaurant, and bar all live under one roof. We talk room size, the dog-friendly setup, how quiet it is at night, and why it’s a sneaky-good stop...

Send us Fan Mail Pickle beer sounds like a prank until you find one that’s actually dialed in and then you start planning your next six-pack like it’s a serious life decision. We kick things off with a smooth bourbon moment featuring Cream of Kentucky, the kind of single barrel pour that feels special, disappears fast, and absolutely needs to be kept away from the “helpful” friend who can’t resist...

Send us Fan Mail Key lime pie as a hard cider sounds like a gimmick until you taste it. We crack open Windridge Imperial Key Lime Pie (8.3% ABV) and get smacked with bright lime, dessert sweetness, and a tangy edge that honestly drinks closer to a sour beer than most ciders. We talk real tasting notes, how the “semi-sweet” label lands, and why high-ABV craft cider can be way more dangerous than it...

Send us Fan Mail A Buddha-shaped beer bottle, a hazy double IPA that hides 9% like it’s nothing, and a rapid-fire question game that goes completely off the rails. That’s the energy tonight as we’re back on the mics after a corrupted file and a couple weeks of real-life chaos, with a promise to keep the drinks cold and the stories honest.  We start with Lucky Buddha Pale Lager and get into what ac...

Send us Fan Mail Salt and lime in a lager sounds like a guaranteed summer win, but the truth is in the first sip. We’re kicking back with Breckenridge Summer Cerveza and getting specific about what we taste: the lime pop, the salty finish, and that argument every beer fan has sooner or later about “skunky” notes and why some people notice them more than others. If you’re hunting for a Cinco de May...

Send us Fan Mail A jalapeno lime ale with zero heat should not work this well, but it does and we prove it sip by sip. We start with North High’s Halalime and break down why the jalapeno flavor reads fresh and crisp instead of spicy, how the lime builds as you drink, and what makes a “weird” craft beer ingredient feel intentional instead of forced. If you like craft beer reviews, tasting notes, an...

Send us Fan Mail Cherry soda as a wheat ale sounds like a gimmick until you taste it. We pop open a Cheerwine inspired cherry wheat ale from the Carolinas and get real about what works and what doesn’t: the cherry flavor is spot on, but the wheat finish is loud, and it turns into a bigger conversation about how much a base style matters when the flavor is otherwise nailed. If you’re a Blue Moon fa...

Send us Fan Mail A hazy IPA called Tiny Ass Umbrella sounds like a joke, but we treat it like a real craft beer review. We pop the can from Southern Range Brewing Company and get into the details people actually care about: haze, mouthfeel, that “juicy IPA” promise, and whether the finish drinks clean or turns heavy and gassy. If you like New England IPA talk that does not pretend every beer is li...

Send us Fan Mail Three IPAs, one variety pack, and zero patience for fake tasting-note nonsense. We crack open BrewDog Hop Fiction, BrewDog American IPA, and Hazy Jane Double Hazy and talk like real drinkers: how much grapefruit shows up, where the bitterness hits, what changes as the beer warms, and which one is actually “crushable” enough to buy again. If you love IPAs but hate when they taste l...

Send us Fan Mail A beer can be “8.5%” on paper and still drink like summer, and that’s exactly what happens when we crack Wingman Tropical Storm Imperial IPA from BrewDog. We dig into the smell, the first sip, and why this tropical IPA hits more like guava, mango, and passion fruit than the bitter bite people fear. If you’ve got a friend who says they don’t like IPAs, this is the kind of can you h...

Send us Fan Mail Someone at a table casually unwrapped a kidney stone like it was a party favor, and somehow that wasn’t even the only strange moment of the night. We pour two very different beers and let the conversation go where it wants, from legit craft beer tasting notes to the kind of stories you only tell when you trust the room. First up is Old Peculiar, the famous Yorkshire dark ale that...

Send us Fan Mail Peach can be either a perfect flavor note or a total dealbreaker, and we put that to the test with Sunpath Lager with Peach from Alesmith Brewing Company. We talk straight tasting notes from the first sip: real peach character, a surprising “canned peach” nostalgia hit, and that weird metallic finish you can’t un-notice once you name it. If you like fruited lagers, summer beer, an...

Send us Fan Mail A light beer just earned a perfect ten and knocked our old favorites off the throne. We opened Pabst Light expecting a throwback macro and found a crisp, balanced lager with real flavor, clean finish, and the same 96-calorie footprint you expect from an everyday sipper. We pulled it apart next to Bud Light and Michelob Ultra, talked sweetness, mouthfeel, and price, and asked the o...