Category: Alcohol Reviews

Posted on: February 6, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Tall, Dark & Smokey (Pontoon Brewing)

Tall, Dark & Smokey is Pontoon Brewing’s new beer. Brewed alongside the supervision of Rasheed Philips (from Philips Barbeque Co.), this porter is a perfect way to stave off the winter’s chill. TDS pours with a dark brown to mahogany coloration and very little in the way of head or lacing. The initial nose of the beer is heavy on the wheat and cereal (e.g. Cinnamon Toast Crunch). The first…

Posted on: February 5, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Maduro Brown Ale (Cigar City)

We originally experienced Cigar City’s Maduro Brown Ale about 10 years ago as one of the first beers we received from outside of our distribution up in NE Ohio. Luckily enough, the distribution footprint for Cigar City increased over the last few years to include Texas, and we were able to check out CC’s beers once more.

Posted on: February 4, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Double IPA (Lone Tree Brewing Company)

Lone Tree’s Double IPA pours with a bit of haze and a goldenrod coloration. There is a tremendous amount of fluffy white head that laces its way down a glass. Hints of wheat and hops are present in the beer’s initial nose. The first sip of this double IPA yields a bit of bitterness but much less than one would imagine from such a heavily-hopped outing. Where the beer will…

Posted on: February 1, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Imperial Stout (Lost Coast)

The tendency throughout craft brewers in the United States has been to move to incredibly sweet, “bakery”-style imperial stouts. To experience a stout that has a sharp, bitter element to it is much less common than its used to be. We were lucky enough to receive a bottle of Lost Coast’s Imperial Stout a few weeks back and had a moment to crack it. The beer pours with a dark…

Posted on: October 30, 2022 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Lateral Haze (Deep Ellum Brewing)

The constellation of hops utilized here by Deep Ellum (Simcoe, Idaho 7 and Amarillo) establishes a unique flavor for this hazy IPA. Bountiful amounts of orange and apricot hit imbibers after the first taste hits their lips. Lemony esters build up and highlight the hoppiness of Lateral Haze. As the beer continues to warm to a temperature closer to that of a cooler fall night here in Arkansas, some of…

Posted on: September 29, 2022 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 2

Atomic Pumpkin (New Belgium)

The beer pours with a bright orange color and only the smallest amount of off-white head. The inclusion of chilis into a pumpkin beer is amazing as it provides a crisp body and just enough in the way of fire to keep things energetic from one’s first sip all the way through the end of the brew. While New Belgium’s latest season is undoubtedly assertive enough to keep imbibers warm…

Posted on: November 25, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

KBS – Espresso and Mackinac Fudge (Founders)

Founders has normalized a few of the variants of KBS this year around with specialty 4-packs of their Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Of course, the company is making their mainline version (12% ABV) available as well. We were fortunate and received samples of each of 2020’s version of KBS. KBS – 2020’s KBS is well-balanced, ensuring that there is a bit of a burn in the initial sip. Hints of toasted…

Posted on: September 27, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Hoku-lele Tiki-Inspired Tropical Ale (Ecliptic Brewing)

NeuFutur has previously covered Ecliptic’s Vega #6, Sedna, Callisto, Orange Giant barleywine , Five Years / Five Beers (Hazy Double IPA), and Meridian Vanilla Stout in the last few years. Check out Ecliptic’s domain for more information about their full array of beers plus the latest in information about their offerings. Hoku-lele Tiki-Inspired Tropical Ale (Ecliptic Brewing) / 8% ABV / 16 IBU /  Facebook / Twitter

Posted on: September 25, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Call Me Hazy (Perrin Brewing)

Call Me Hazy pours with a straw colored yellow color and about a pinky’s worth of white foam and laces itself down the way of the glass. The nose does not provide imbibers with much in the way of hints about what is to come, aside from the briefest touch of wheat and fruity (citrus) elements. When one is actually able to take their first draw from the can, they…

Posted on: June 23, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Santa Monica Brew Works Releases “Spread Love” IPA Supporting Meals On Wheels West

Text graciously provided by Solters / Santa Monica Brew Works. Santa Monica Brew Works (SMBW) announces the release of “Spread Love” Juicy IPA, launching Saturday, June 27th. “Spread Love” will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans to-go from the brewery’s Tasting Room in Santa Monica (1920 Colorado Ave.). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each 4-pack will be donated to Meals On Wheels West, helping…

Posted on: June 7, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

San Franpsycho IPA (Anchor Brewing)

2020 marks the third time that Anchor Brewing and San Franpsycho have teamed up to create an India Pale Ale that exemplifies the spirit of the city. This time around, the duo have released an IPA that utilizes apricots and peaches to give a little tartness to the oftentimes sweeter juicy IPA style. The brew pours with a darker yellow / goldenrod coloration and a little less than a finger’s…

Posted on: May 20, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Wild Basin Boozy Sparkling Water (Oskar Blues)

If anyone digs into the alcohol review section here at NeuFutur, it should be pretty obvious that we like our high-octane stouts and bitter AF India Pale Ales. I must admit I’ve scoffed at the shift towards lighter flavored seltzers and pilsners over the course of the last few years, but Oskar Blues has crafted a tetrad of offerings that bit in perfectly alongside their other efforts. Wild Basin, Oskar…

Posted on: May 13, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

SanTan Spirits Releasing New Butcher Jones Iteration

Press Release courtesy of Jen / Big Dill Marketing. SanTan Spirits, the distilling side of SanTan Brewing Company, is releasing its newest award winner – Butcher Jones, Straight Rye Whiskey, Cask Strength. Available for purchase at Spirit House in Downtown Chandler and at the SanTan Brewing Company production facility in Chandler.  “Butcher Jones is unique to American Rye Whiskeys because of it’s high barley grain bill. This helps to balance…

Posted on: May 12, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ecliptic Brewing Releases SunRay Juicy IPA Summer ’20

{Shamelessly grabbed from Ecliptic Brewing) Ecliptic Brewing of Portland, Oregon is excited to release their newest beer in their Seasonal Series: SunRay Juicy IPA. Offered in 12-ounce cans, the beer is set to hit store shelves in mid May. SunRay Juicy IPA is brewed with Bru-1 and Idaho 7 hops and 100% Pale Malt. Together these hops pack a punch of juicy flavor, with heavy notes of tropical fruit and…

Posted on: May 4, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

BA 20: Volume 1: All Monde (Oskar Blues)

Over the course of 2020, Colorado’s Oskar Blues is releasing a number of barrel-aged varieties in cans. The line is starting out with All Monde, an over-the-top imperial stout utilizing toasted almonds and vanilla beans. Oskar Blues is utilizing continuous circulation of the stout through adjuncts in order to impart a deepness of flavor. While the decision to incorporate materials alongside the beer in the finishing process is not a…

Posted on: April 14, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

S-Turns (Maui Brewing Company)

S-Turns is the current seasonal from Maui Brewing Company (Maui, Hawaii). This hazy India Pale Ale pours with a light, goldenrod coloration and a goodly amount of white head. Lacing is little to non-existent in the glass. The brew possesses a good amount of alcohol bite that moderates some of the sweeter sides that tend to pop up with the hazy IPA variant. Maui has utilized an interesting blends of…

Posted on: April 4, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

Vega IPA #6 (Ecliptic Brewing)

Ecluiptic has crafted one of the most hop-forward india pale ales that we’ve had opportunity to evaluate in the last few years. Every drop of lupulin, every bit of bitterness is essential for making this stand out among the countless IPAs that are cluttering up store shelves at any given moment. The brew pours with a goldenrod to outright gold coloration and only the smallest amount of white head. The…

Posted on: April 2, 2020 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

SanTan Brewing turns expired beer into hand sanitizer

Reposted from SanTan’s Public Relations firm, Big Dill. SanTan Brewing Company announced today a partnership with Crescent Crown Distributing to recycle over 16,000 gallons of draft beer that will not be delivered to Arizona bars and restaurants.  The beer will instead be distilled to produce 400 gallons of medical grade hand sanitizer. The majority of which will be donated to HonorHealth, and the City of Chandler. The community will be…