© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-xpander007 Recent reviews written by member xpander007 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_491576594052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - My favorite time of the year has always been fall. Changing leaves, cooler temperatures, and great beer. My local beer store keeps a fairly regular supply of the more common fall varieties like Spaten, Paulaner, and Weihenstephan. However, this year... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491576594052 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:18:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491576594052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468812861060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - I have fond memories of all three varieties of Chimay beer.  Their beer was one of the big influences that pushed my palate in a Belgian direction.  Chimay produces three different varieties of beer that are easy to identify based on the color... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468812861060 Thu, 28 May 2009 18:00:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468812861060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470503231108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Bocks have been providing liquid refreshment for hundreds of years.  Bocks were first brewed in the 14th century in the German city of Einbeck.  They are known as a rich, robust, and malty brew that monks used to drink during Lenten... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470503231108 Fri, 15 May 2009 14:21:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470503231108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470393523844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Since my last review, I have had Three Floyds on the brain.  So while my notes are still fresh, I thought I would review another Three Floyds beer, Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale.  The term, Scottish Ale, is fairly broad.  You can... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470393523844 Thu, 14 May 2009 14:47:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470393523844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470176599684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - I must admit that Irish Red ales have never been on the top of my list for most sought after beers.  Many breweries produce a quality product, but I find very few offerings that cause me to go out of my way to obtain.  Well, leave it to one of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470176599684 Tue, 12 May 2009 19:01:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470176599684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468671696516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - In my last beer review, I wrote about sampling a Deschutes Black Butte Porter at Pour24 in Las Vegas.  Well, this is the beer I had right after that one, Kona Brewing Wailua Wheat.  In St. Louis, we are able to get the Kona Longboard Lager, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468671696516 Tue, 12 May 2009 16:43:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468671696516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468667305604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - When my wife and I travel, we love to find beers that are not available in our area.  On a recent trip to Las Vegas, we stopped in at the Pour24 bar in the New York New York Casino.  Since we cannot obtain beers from the Deschutes brewery and I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468667305604 Fri, 8 May 2009 14:58:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468667305604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469615283844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Ommegang Hennepin is one of those beers that somehow slipped through the cracks of reviews.  I could have sworn I wrote a review on this beer in the past.  Oh well, maybe I am just getting old and forgetful.  Ommegang has become... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469615283844 Thu, 7 May 2009 17:55:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469615283844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469361659524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - I have said it before and I will say it again, I am a fan of stouts.  Those roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate flavors hit my palate just right and have me begging for more.  Even as my palate has matured and my tastes have shifted to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469361659524 Tue, 5 May 2009 12:48:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469361659524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469278297732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - A couple of years ago Lagunitas started brewing beers to celebrate the 40 year anniversaries of Frank Zappa's albums.  I must admit when I purchased Lagunitas' Ruben and the Jets I had no idea of the Frank Zappa connection.  I was not alive... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469278297732 Mon, 4 May 2009 17:59:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469278297732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466273406596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Whenever I see a fruit inspired or infused beer, I have to cringe a little.  While I have found many that I am quite fond of, the majority tend to suffer from one of two afflictions.  First, the fruit flavors are too strong that they overpower... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466273406596 Mon, 4 May 2009 16:57:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466273406596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467562368644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - As I watch The Ruins I cannot help but feel like I have seen this movie before. Maybe its because I have seen this type of movie before. These days its appears the cool thing to do is make a horror movie where a group of Americans are stranded... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467562368644 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:03:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467562368644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466934468228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - While my wife and I go shopping for food together, when it comes to salsa she makes the decisions. She is very picky about the brands and styles she eats. When I get a craving for salsa, it tends to be of the oddball flavor variety. Recently, I had one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466934468228 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:09:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466934468228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465516924548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - As the weather gets warmer, my palate craves those lighter summer beers.  One of these styles is a Saison or Farmhouse Ale.  Saison is an ale that is typically brewed in the fall or winter months to be consumed in the summer.  ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465516924548 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:45:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465516924548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465387490948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - First of all, I want to state that I am a little embarrassed and ashamed of myself.  Epinions lists about five different beers from a local St. Louis brewery that I frequent quite often and I have only reviewed one.  Since I purchased a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465387490948 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:49:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465387490948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465375039108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - While I am not a big fan of the Belgian wit style, I must admit I was a little disappointed by Ommegang's offering in this style.  However, they still are one of my favorite breweries and I thought I would give them a chance at redemption by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465375039108 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:22:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465375039108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462798425732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - There have been a number of beer-centric bars opening up in the St. Louis area.  One of the newest, is the Stable.  The Stable sits right across the street from the beer giant A-B and offers around 30 beers of tap and another 50 or so in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462798425732 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:28:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462798425732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464362638980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - My wife and I are planning a trip to Belgium in the near future to soak up the culture and beverages of this small country.  The Flanders region of the country will definitely be on the list of stops.  Saint Bernardus is brewed in a remote... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464362638980 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:40:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464362638980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461170642564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Unibroue has become one of my favorite breweries. They are located in Quebec, Canada and brew mostly Belgian fare, which is just fine by me. Not only do they brew some of the best Belgian Ales on the planet, they are readily available in the United... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461170642564 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:00:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461170642564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463980301956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Although the reviews are out of order, this was actually my first foray into the world of Dogfish Head beers.  Headquartered in Delaware, the company is well known for their off-the-wall beers.  However,  the company is also loved by hop... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463980301956 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:13:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463980301956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461400673924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - I have only been into the craft beer scene for about two years. Since I am still in that infant stage there are a ton of breweries that I have yet to experience. I recently took Dogfish Head off that list when I sampled their 90 minute IPA. Having... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461400673924 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:29:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461400673924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460555390596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - While I believe the quality of beer brewed in North America is outstanding, I do think we lack quality Belgian-style offerings.  Unibroue, a brewery in Chambly, Quebec, Canada has been trying to change that.  While the brewery was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460555390596 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:35:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460555390596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463576927876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Ahh… White Castle.  This fast-food restaurant continues to be a hotspot for 3 a.m. traffic jams in the drive-thru lane.   First a little history… White Castle was started in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463576927876 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:06:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463576927876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460493459076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Lately, my palate has been craving hops. Luckily, there have been a few breweries that have no problem being enablers. As one might expect, Sierra Nevada is one of these breweries that pile hops into everything they do. This review is for their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460493459076 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:45:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460493459076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460463705732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xpander007 - Over the years, I have developed quite a taste for barleywines.  One of the yearly releases I wait patiently for is the Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine.  This is brewed in the American Barleywine style which tends to use a larger amount of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460463705732 Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:00:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460463705732?linkin_id=8003929