Mike's Brews

Sweet Potato Souffle Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Ale, Odd Side Ales, Grand Haven, MI (Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Rated 94) Copper, burgundy color...

Habanero Sculpin, Ballast Point Brewing Company, San Diego, CA (Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Rated 89)  Ever since I had my first beer brewed w...

Indra Kunindra, Ballast Point Brewing Company, San Diego, CA (Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Rated 95) I'll be honest here. I didn't even...

Beware of the Dog Series: St. Nikkilaus Spiced Christmas Ale, Black Husky Brewing, Pembine, CA (Spice/Herb/Vegetable) Dark burgundy pour...

Fistmas Ale, Revolution Brewing Company, Chicago, IL (Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Rated 91) On this Christmas Eve, I toast you this fine holid...

Thumbprint Series Spiced Ale, New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, WI (Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Rated 94) Another great beer from New Gl...

4 Elf Winter Warmer Ale, Dark Horse Brewing Company, Marshall, MI (Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Rated 94) With Christmas fast approaching and t...

Autumn Maple, The Bruery, Placentia, CA (Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Rated 93) This was my dessert from Thanksgiving. This Belgian-style, Fall...

Fall Hornin' Pumpkin Ale, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Boonville, CA This Fall season pours a deep copper, brown with a thick of...

Alaskan Pilot Series: Pumpkin Porter, Alaskan Brewing Company, Juneau, AK (Spice/Herb/Vegetable) I haven't had many pumpkin beers ye...

Lakefront 25th Anniversary Series To commemorate and celebrate their 25th year, Lakefront Brewery from right here in Milwaukee, WI, will ...

The very first themed beer list I have ever done is being done again. In 2010, I presented to you the 12 Beers of Christmas . Friends had as...

Honey Ale, Grays Brewing Company, Janesville, WI Nice, refreshing offering from yet another Wisconsin brewery. This ale is brewed using...

Sasquash Pumpkin Porter, Milwaukee Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI Nice dark pour. The aroma was of roasted pumpkin, sweet potato, and ...

Witch Hunt Spiced Harvest Ale, BridgePort Brewing, Portland, OR Dark amber in color with faint aroma of cinnamon and spices. The spices...

Autumnation, Sixpoint Brewery, Brooklyn, NY Sixpoint's first seasonal brew. Pours an amber, copper color. Aroma combines roasted pu...

Blue Moon Caramel Apple-Spiced Ale, Coors Brewing Company, Golden, CO Not sure what I was expecting here, but I was disappointed. There...

For my third themed list, I decided to tackle another seasonal beer, the pumpkin beers. Of the very many fruit/spice/herb/vegetable beers ou...

Fade to Black Volumer 3: Pepper Porter, Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, CO (Spice/Herb/Vegetable, Rated 96) Outstanding porter w...