Beer of the Week

The beer: Lil' Crispy Crisp Ale

Brewed by: Clown Shoes Beer, Boston, Massachusetts

Description (from the website): "If your friends all jumped off a mountain, does that mean you’d do it? Yes, but please pack a parachute!  Light-bodied and refreshing, Lil’ Crispy is a welcoming Crisp Ale that is approachable as they come. With subtle malt sweetness and smooth overall flavor, we crafted this ale for easy drinking enjoyment."

Would I buy it again?: That would depend on the price. I liked this beer quite a bit, it had some real taste to it while still being very drinkable. But I paid something like $5 for it, and I'm sorry, but it's just not that good. A beer of this sort really should not cost that much.

What Are The Worst Trends In Beer?

Craft brewing is a great thing. Beer is great, and I'm quite fond of it, in case you haven't been able to tell. But not everything in the world of beer is so great, to be honest. A group of people in the business have compiled a list of the worst things going on in beer right now. I definitely related to the first item on that list. I've had a couple of milkshake IPAs, which I've reviewed, and I haven't been a fan of either. Obviously not the worst problem in the world, but I'd rather breweries make good beers. Especially when those milkshake IPAs cost $6 a can.