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11/7/12 Blogshare

Hey everyone!  It's been a crazy two weeks here in central NJ.  Hurricane Sandy came and went, and NJ is still recovering, and will be for quite some time.  Luckily, Kerry and I came out unscathed, and only lost our power for around 5 days.  Needless to say, blogging was the last thing on my mind.  I haven't reviewed any beers in awhile, but I did come across some great reviews by some other fellow beer bloggers, and a nice infographic from the team over at The Brew Gentlemen, who just completed a successful Kickstarter campaign!

Kaedrin Beer Blog reviews Ommegang's Scythe & Sickle, their fall seasonal this year.  I've been wanting to try this beer for quite some time!

The Barley Blog gives a review on an oft forgotten American classic, Anchor Brewing Porter.

The Brew Gentlemen Beer Co. is a brewery in the early phases of development, located in Braddock, PA, which is just outside Pittsburgh.  They just finished a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising more than $30,000 for their brewery.  Great job!  They put together an infographic with some statistics about their campaign, and they give 5 lessons they've learned during their Kickstarter campaign.

Daily Beer Review tries Invocation Belgian-Style Golden Ale from Wild Heaven Craft Beers!

Thanks for reading everyone, and stay warm!




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