Author Archives: Britt Antley
Brittski’s Best Beers of 2023
2023 is in the books, and I drank the beer to prove it. As is tradition, I now recount the large number of beers I checked in during the past year while you shake your head in awe, disbelief, and/or … Read More »
A Deal With The Wallet
It’s just this one time. I promise! Bargaining with your wallet. Running the figures on your monthly budget. Praying this investment will pay out greatly for your tastebuds and not leave you a profligate pauper riddled with regret. When is … Read More »
Brittski’s Best Beers of 2022
The years keep on tickin’ by, and I keep on tickin’ beers. The Untappd tally in 2022 was 1829 total beers with 1542 of those being unique. Both of these figures are higher than 2021. While I took January off … Read More »
Amalgam Vanilla Boysenberry Dystopia
The Boysenberry Reduction Act of 2021 sought to curb domestic boysenberry usage to preserve the crop so vital to horse tranquilizer production. No longer could boysenberry addicts satiate their desires through carefree binging of the sweet nectar – supply was … Read More »
Untitled Art Juicy & Sober
Let’s cut to the chase here: non-alcoholic (NA) beer interests me in the same way the latest successful network TV sitcom interests me. While it’s raging in popularity and becoming more of a topic of discussion, it’s just not my … Read More »
The BrittskiBeers Untappd Rating Scale
Untappd is a powerful platform for rating, reviewing, and researching beer, but it is not without its flaws. Anyone who has used the app knows that a rating of ~3.6 is around average with variances based on the style of … Read More »
In Praise Of The 8 oz Can
I love me a big boozy beer, something I can really feel as its alcoholic heat flows through my lips, coats the inside of my mouth, and leaves a slight burn making its way down my throat. The warmth is … Read More »
Finally Pliny (the Younger)
After over a decade of hearing about this beer, years of wanting to try it, and a couple close misses, I finally got to drink Pliny the Younger. Before I get into my thoughts, the mythology of Younger, both at … Read More »
The Ale Apothecary Barley Wine
The Ale Apothecary is known for making unusual beer. I had the opportunity to visit the brewery in 2020 and experience firsthand the essence that makes them so special. Memorable breweries have their own unique characteristics. Whether that be an … Read More »