Rating 2.5

Hopewell "Pils" Pilsner

I remembered the name Hopewell, but I couldn't remember the brand. I then remembered something going by just "…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, March 21, 2026

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Rating 1.25

Monday Night "Atlanta 404" Lager

There is the strange, almost conspiratorial way some types of beverages all cluster around, say, 30% ABV . And then th…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, March 14, 2026

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Xül

Xül "Toro Y Oso" Mexican Lager

The thing that strikes me going into this is that this is really going nuts to try to look authentically Mexican . Lik…

BFBC-Ping Monday, February 23, 2026

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Rating 3.5

Corona "Familiar" Mexican Lager

Look, when you talk about Corona, everyone knows what beer you're talking about. It's like when you order a Sam…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, February 22, 2026

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Rice Beer

Orion "The Draft" Lager

This beer is already starting off as beguiling. It does not give any indication of if it is a lager or an ale . Instea…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, January 25, 2026

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Tennessee

Half Batch "Stump" Oktoberfest Lager

Seems like it's been a while since I had a Half Batch beer, but Octoberfest is upon us as I write, so I'm goin…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, January 17, 2026

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Tennessee

Living Waters "Kleinst" Octoberfest

This is another beverage where Living Waters decided they were going to call this a name that I don't have a tag f…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Rating 3.0

Ayinger Bavarian Pilsner

Fresh off the relative success of their maibock comes a straight pilsner. Unlike the last pilsner I had (where I real…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, January 10, 2026

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Tennessee

Living Waters "Klingen" Pilsner

On the can, this is referred to as a lager . And it is, technically, a lager. A lot of beers are lagers, and the other …

BFBC-Ping Friday, January 09, 2026

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Rating 3.25

Ayinger Maibock

I've recently commented about some Octoberfests and how I enjoy this particular style of beer at this time of year…

BFBC-Ping Monday, January 05, 2026

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Wiseacre

Wiseacre "Sky Dog - Chelada" Lager

Honestly, I lost the Wiseacre logo on the can. I'm not sure if it just wasn't the right color, or maybe I jus…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, December 07, 2025

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South Carolina

Edmund's Oast "House Oktoberfest" Marzen Lager

As I write this, it is September, and those in the know will recognize that this is actually the right time of year to …

BFBC-Ping Thursday, November 27, 2025

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Tennessee

Half Batch "Pedro Fresco" Mexican lager

I've babbled for a while about the sheer number of immigrants from the south that we have here in Tennessee, so I&…

BFBC-Ping Thursday, November 06, 2025

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Tennessee

Living Waters "Osprey" Cold IPA

They're very few times I will start off review by asking what the hell the brewery was thinking when they put this …

BFBC-Ping Sunday, September 28, 2025

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Rating 1.0

Natural Light Lager

I don't expect this to go particularly well, but I've been surprised before. This beer comes with a reputation,…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, August 26, 2025

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Yuengling

Yuengling Light Lager

I genuinely didn't know that the Flight that I had before wasn't Yuengling's actual light lager. I just k…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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Tennessee

Hap and Harry's "Neon Leon" Light Lager

I haven't complained about this kind of thing for a while, but this beer's name is absolutely insane: Hap &…

BFBC-Ping Monday, August 11, 2025

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Rating 2.5

Hopewell "Lil Buddy" Lager

This is such a cute can that I couldn't help but pick it up. It reminds me of Li'l Brudder from Strong Bad so …

BFBC-Ping Thursday, July 24, 2025

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Vienna Lager

Common John "Heathen Child" Vienna Lager

I have visited the Common John brewery, and I was quite surprised to see that they had cans that were available in my l…

BFBC-Ping Monday, June 23, 2025

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