Roak Brewing Company – Blow Your Face Out Double IPA

Blow Your Face Out is a 10.5% Double IPA from Roak Brewing Company in Royal Oak, Michigan. Blow Your Face Out is a great alternative to Hopslam when looking for more of a West Coast style Double IPA. But would you rather blow your face out, or slam hops? Watch and find out!

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Pileated Brewing Company – Rainbow Warrior IPA

Rainbow Warrior is an IPA from Pileated Brewing Company in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Pileated Brewing is self distributing in some stores in the Ann Arbor area, and Rainbow Warrior is one of their Flagships. I’ve been meaning to get to their taproom and try this one out for a long time, and while out at HOMES, I was able to find Rainbow Warrior in a store right around the block. So was Rainbow Warrior worth the wait? Stay tuned to find out more!

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Kuhnhenn DRIPA – Double Rice IPA

DRIPA is a Double Rice IPA from Kuhnhenn Brewing Company in Warren, Michigan.  at 9.5% ABV, DRIPA has been a long time favorite of a lot of eastsiders, and until recently was only available in their taproom.  Now that DRIPA and White Devil have started hitting shelves in 4 packs, they should be getting wider distribution.  Have you had DRIPA?  See what I think by watching the video below!

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Bell’s Brewery – Larry’s Latest – Flamingo Fruit Fight

Bell’s Brewery has released another in their Larry’s Latest series – Flamingo Fruit Fight. Flamingo Fruit Fight is a 5% ABV Passion fruit and Lime Tart Ale available in either 4 16oz cans, or 6 12oz bottles. With a shelf life of about 6 months, can these last until the summer? Is Flamingo Fruit Fight a worthy refreshing summer sour? Watch to find out!

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Hopslam Old Vs New – How Does Aging a Year Effect this Double IPA?

Bell’s Hopslam is a Double IPA that Bell’s claims has a 3 month shelf life. How does the taste change if you hold onto it for more than 3 months? Today I’m opening a 1 year old Hopslam (2018) and conducting a side by side taste test versus a fresh 2019 Hopslam. Does aging this Double IPA really make that much of a difference, and how does a 2018 Hopslam hold up against a 2019 Hopslam? Watch this video for all of those questions to be answered!

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