Another Reason to Drink

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...

Send us Fan Mail Two beers. Two moods. One tasting that proves order matters as much as flavor. We kick off with Flannery’s Irish Style Red Ale, a 5.5% pour built on European caramel and dark base malts. It’s all toasted bread, light caramel, and an easy finish that makes sense for St. Paddy’s Day and any night you want a reliable, sessionable red. We talk price ranges, four-pack value, and why th...

Send us Fan Mail A beer that smells like dessert and drinks like an espresso martini? We crack open a white chocolate espresso coffee stout from Boss Dog and it absolutely sings—silky coffee, a touch of sweetness, and an easygoing 5.5% ABV that keeps conversation loose and lively. Then we switch gears to a hazy IPA from Collision Bend that threads the needle between fruit-forward aroma and a clean...

Send us Fan Mail The can hissed, the foam surged, and suddenly our studio floor was a caramel-colored slip ‘n slide. That’s how a rye whiskey barrel-aged Scottish ale made its entrance—and somehow still earned a near-perfect score. Before the chaos, we crack open Dragonheart, an apple mead with cherry and raspberry, and discover a curveball: more sparkling cider than sour bite, with apple upfront...

Send us Fan Mail Two beers, two moods, and one very honest split. We crack a Masthead Midwest Red IPA expecting a hint of caramel, only to be met with a grapefruit surge and a stubborn bitter finish that divides our panel. One of us gets a sharp, almost chemical edge and heavy carbonation; the other appreciates the hop punch and rides with it. If you’ve ever argued over an IPA at the table, you’ll...

Send us Fan Mail Hit play for a wild mix of fresh YouTube energy, honest beer reviews, and storm-smart survival tips that could actually help when the power blinks. We went from cables and camera confusion to pouring two unforgettable beers: Nugget Nectar, a red-ale crossover that drinks like a friendly IPA, and Death’s Tar, a bourbon-barrel bruiser that smacks with baker’s chocolate and heat. One...

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Send us Fan Mail A peach label promised sunshine. The pour delivered wheat. That’s where our night starts—expectations versus reality, how labels shape first sips, and the simple tricks that can rescue a subtle beer: the right glass, a slice of peach or orange, and a little patience. We get honest about why some wheat beers are easy on the palate but tough on the gut, and why “fruit” on a can does...

Send us Fan Mail Snow piled up outside and we cracked open Ellicottville’s holiday variety to see what stuck. The “sugar cookie” ale promised vanilla and bakery warmth, but our palates landed on semi-sweet green tea with a syrupy hint, sparking a real talk about flavor names, expectations, and how seasonal beer labels set you up before the first sip. From there we mapped out our path to video: qui...

Send us Fan Mail Sleigh bells are packed away, but the glasses are out, starting with Kringle Juice from Big Ditch Brewing—a hazy IPA that looks like Christmas and drinks like clean citrus and pine. We dig into the aroma, that first juicy hit, the subtle dryness as it warms, and why it stacks next to Elvis Juice without feeling like a clone. At 7% ABV and easygoing bitterness, it’s a quiet holiday...

Send us Fan Mail Two dark beers, one chaotic studio, and numbers we never thought we’d see. We kick things off with Abita’s Office Party, a holiday stout that keeps cocoa and caramel in balance without drowning the palate in sugar. The early sips are silky and clean, which sparks a conversation on why the “one-sip challenge” rarely tells the full story—and why the first quarter of a can is where a...

Send us Fan Mail New chairs, new angles, new energy—sometimes the best stories start with a messy studio and a cold can. We invite you into the room as we nudge tables, fix camera lines, and crack two beers that couldn’t be more different: a tart, jaw-tingling black raspberry fruit ale from Urban Artifact and a silky, balanced Peanut Butter Porter from Saugatuck Brewing. Both earn rare 10s from us...