Blue Point uses a mysterious hop (read: unidentified but probably pretty common) to create the special flavor of Hoptical Illusion. It features the most psychedelic label this side of Magic Hat and a simple, tasty malt flavor as a canvas. Take note.

Not content with merely producing barleywine or mocha chocolate quadruple stouts, Sam Adams has raised the bar. A beer with 25% alcohol content is now available at your local upscale beer merchant. Fair warning, it’s pricey!

Look. Normally, we don’t like to highlight alcohol-related arrests unless they are drop dead hysterical. But ... for the second time in as many days, the Santa Cruz region of California has provided us with comic gold in the blotter. Here’s why:

We conclude our Red Hook miniseries with the Blonde. One of the most golden, honey, syrupy brews we’ve tasted - this is a more definitive summer beer than their summer ale. Splash some sunshine on your face and read on ...

A Baltimore restauranteur is offering a uniquely awesome special this election day. If you enter his domain with proof you cast your ballot, you are entitled to one free beer (or soda, for you under 21ers). Special. Let’s discuss.

It’s Red Hook week here at The Love of Beer! Ok. It ends tomorrow. But, we’re going to do them all in a row because it’s easier to remember a beer’s taste when you’re drinking it while typing.

Some people like to get creative with their brewing techniques. Others like to get a little too creative. This enterprising young gentleman from Santa Cruz took some liberties that didn’t make the law smile.

The IPA brand often scares people off. “Oh, the hops! They’re overwhelming! I’m drowning!” Well, you’re in luck. Red Hook released an IPA that scales back on the hoppiness, but not the flavor.

College is a time when we experiment with ourselves, often to deleterious results. We present to you a lovely young lady drinking a beer float. It’s just like a root beer float ... without the root. Ice cream and beer? Together at last? Sign us up.

Belgian whites have long been a staple of The Love of Beer diet. We’ve devoured outstanding brews from Blue Moon, Ommegang, Saranac, Allagash, Middle Ages and more. Long Trail tastes nothing like these. Oops.

Everybody has their drinking stories. Now, people like you are being given the opportunity to tell your tales of beer and belligerence every Thursday afternoon. Your author today is your humble editor.

There aren’t words to describe how disgusting this beer really is. We’re going to attempt to do this, though, begrudgingly - if only because there’s no way we could have tried this beer and not warned you going in. Brace yourselves.

Victory makes a ton of strong beers. Beers that’ll put the hair on your chest, even if you’re a woman. Mr. Greg unveils our latest conquest - the Storm King, an Imperial Stout gone wild.

It’s Sunday, and we’re hungover (again). Today, we present to you some of the strangest and most intriguing beer labels in world history. Not surprisingly, we’ve included smart-aleck captions below each piece of abstract art, because we care.

Straight from the land that stuffs beers in their glove box, comes a ridiculous mode of transportation being put to good use ... on a real highway. Not really sure what to make of this guy’s attire, though ...