2011 Beer of the Year: CB’s Brewing Company Krysztoff Baltic Porter
By Mark Tichenor, Rochester Beer Correspondent Some breweries just don't get a lot of respect. Then again, some breweries haven't always taken the steps to earn it. For most of its history, Custom Brewcrafters subordinated the desire to make truly...
Naked Dove Brewing Company Helles
By Mark Tichenor, Rochester Beer Correspondent Color matters in the beer world. It's a disappointing truth, but some people make snap judgments about, and shy away from, some styles just because of the color of the brew. It's ironic because...
Naked Dove Oktoberfest is Shoe-Slappin’ good
By Mark Tichenor, Rochester Beer Correspondent It’s still a bit confusing to everybody, even the Germans. Oktoberfest is named for October, but takes place in mid-September. And craft breweries usually have their Oktoberfest-style beers ready by the beginning of August....
Naked Dove Brewing Company Farmhouse Ale Puts the ‘Session’ in ‘Saison’
By Mark Tichenor, Rochester Beer Correspondent Beer is an old beverage, and a beverage of the people. As such, not only does the style of the beer in your glass have history, it also comes wrapped up in a generous...
McBane’s Unfiltered Expo Pils: An Elusive and Rustic Pils in Rochester
By Mark Tichenor, Beer Correspondent American beer fans are fortunate; the best and most famous craft brews are available from coast to coast. Still, it's a pleasure to find excellent beers brewed and served on a small scale, with a...
