COOP has opened up its brewery for tours on Saturdays (1-5 pm), and is unveiling a patio area with tables, horseshoes, and cornhole. Of course there is beer available. The full strength stuff is available for free, small sample pours, and they usually have something interesting and unique to try. Last time I went there was […]
Read more "Review: COOP Raspberry Saison"In a tribute to Oklahoma original Woody Guthrie and his legendary “This Machine Kills Fascists” guitar, Marshall came out with a year round Belgian-Style IPA. Company: Marshall Brewing Company Location: Tulsa, OK ABV: 7.8% ABV Style/Description: Belgian-Style India Pale Ale Price: $10 (6-pack) Appearance: Deep copper red pour, lightly cloudy. Low head with some lacing. Nose: Some […]
Read more "Review: Marshall This Machine IPA"“Mashie is our awesome Wee Heavy Scottish Style Ale that we reserved for local Scissortail Distillery oak Bourbon barrels. The oak barrels smelled so good I coudln’t wait to add this great beer to them. I think you will agree local beer + local barrels = completely awesome!” – Elk Valley Slight spoiler here, I […]
Read more "Review: Elk Valley Bourbon Barrel Mashie"The mostly absurd and antiquated alcohol laws of Oklahoma pose a few interesting challenges for local businesses, namely that the breweries in the state want something that can be sold in grocery and convenience stores, as well as growler fills at the brewery so they come up with some impressive 3.2 offerings. I stopped by the Prairie Artisan Ales […]
Read more "Review: Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie-Vous Français"COOP Ale Works has been producing some great Oklahoma beer for years now. Last week Justin and I got the chance to hang out and drink a few with JD, co-founder and owner, and discuss where the brewery has been and where it’s going. We started out by walking around the brewery which is lined with what seem like […]
Read more "Barrels and Mash Field Trip: COOP Ale Works"I loved this one when it came out originally, it was one of the first sour beers I tried and actually liked. Now I can’t get enough. I really should call my credit card company and tell them to block Craft Beer Kings. The original batch disappeared quickly at home, and it seemed that it […]
Read more "Review: Prairie Artisan Ales Prairie Somewhere (Collaboration with Saint Somewhere)"You know what they say about first impressions… I can’t really remember exactly, but I think it’s something about how first impressions are important. I found that to be a bit of a problem in my experience with Roughtail as the first beer I had by them was their 12th Round Strong Ale and I just […]
Read more "Review: Roughtail IPA"Imperial stout aged in Jamaican rum barrels is music to my ears. I generally enjoy the crazy flavors that a rum barrel can impart, and I enjoy that a brewery in my home state loves to experiment with this style. I’ve sorely missed this brew since its first appearance in 750 ml bottles. Let’s dig […]
Read more "Review: Prairie Artisan Ales Pirate Noir"I’ve been a big fan of COOP’s Territorial Reserve series since its inception. In fact, the first beer that I ever cellared was the initial 2010 release of that beer. It’s still in there, I should probably drink it at this point… Anyway, I heard about the chance to try this great brew on tap at […]
Read more "Review: COOP Territorial Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee Imperial Stout"The first in Roughtail’s quarterly rotating IPAs, it is packaged in 16 oz cans and features the adaptable gecko on the can. I’m a little jealous of their brewers, they’ll get to work on different IPAs 4 times a year. Pick up a 4-pack while you can, it’s limited to only 80 cases. Company: Roughtail […]
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