Ten Years Alt, an iridescent, traditional, chestnut-copper beer, brewed to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Victory Brewing, seizes center stage as the first Doppelsticke Alt to be brewed in the United States.

The Beer Fox says, “This tenderized veal in classic ale sauce is reminiscent of Olde English Inns and the hospitality that made them famous.”

During times of boredom, we feel satisfaction in knowing that our zany artists & alchemists will wax immortal in their quest for ever-new and absurd beer titles, constantly adding to our list of politically incorrect brews.

The winter doldrums continue to gnaw at your stomach like a raw poker. Annoyed, you look for a beer that will match your mood, echo your temperament, and lift you from the muck of winter.

Ask the Beer Fox: "Do you know anything about Straub´s beer? It is alleged to be gluten-free but I haven´t been able to verify that..."

Women who love beer are still in the quiet minority. These roots are silently growing, however, spreading out like magma beneath a dormant volcano, ready to explode in a climax that will draw other women to beer as quickly as they were drawn to wine two decades ago.

As New Orleans gears up for their celebration in the Mississippi delta, the West coast San Francisco Bay area echoes the festivities with Beerapalooza, a week-long Celebration of Beer from February 11th through the 19th.

Yeast has the ability to impart specific flavors to beer, just as surely as sourdough starter imparts a distinctive flavor to a loaf of French bread.

The Beer Fox says, “A few laughs with friends - a tall, cold brew - crispy fried veggies coated in Half-e-Weizen batter - This is the starting gate to a night of fond memories.”

The first day was a gentle immersion into a soothing hot tub. The next three classes displayed the incredible talent needed to gain mastery over the chemistry-and-art of brewing beer...in other words, they were brutal!