Bison Barleywine Ale
The Bison Brewing Company is one of my very favorites. They are based in Berkeley, Calif., and all of their beer is organic. (Even if you're a luddite who couldn't care less what happens to our planet after you depart it, you'll love Bison's beer, though I doubt they want the likes of you drinking it.) In business since 1989 (at the time, I was a college freshman and only drank Rolling Rock and malt liquor), Bison recently ran into some zoning red tape, so they started a co-op with fellow organic brewer Butte Creek and are now making their beer in Chico. (Note to self: You really need to get your ass to Chico to drink some local beer.) I'm not a barleywine guy, but I like Bison so much that any time I see any of their beers available, I buy them. This one is 9.5% alcohol, and you can really taste it. I am confident in saying that I couldn't have more than one of these at a time (after 22 ounces of any barleywine, I am ready to move on to a different style of beer), which is certainly not the case with any of their other brews. I have a bottle of their Belgian Ale on hand, so I will write about that soon.
Starr Hill Pale Ale
This is the first beer I've had from this eight-year-old Charlottesville, Va., brewery, and it's everything an American pale ale should be. It's hoppy enough for my liking, but not overwhelming so. I guess it's kind of a cliche to call a beverage crisp and refreshing, but this one is. I also have their Amber Ale and Jomo Lager somewhere and will try them in the near future.
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