Tristin Marcks
My winding journey into craft beer started back in 2012 with a desire to try something other than the same old macrobrews. Now 8 years later I am fully immersed in the craft world and the local craft community, and love exploring local breweries, cideries, and meaderies. Throughout my experiences and learning about beer styles, I achieved Certified Judge through the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). Most of my review pieces will focus on sensory characteristics and an overall style comparison of the beers I review. Cheers!
Taste it First: Laser Kraken Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout - Lone Pint Brewery
So, for the second installment of “Taste it First with Tristin”, we have Lone Pint’s anniversary ale “Laser Kraken”, an Appleton Estate Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with cinnamon, nutmeg, peppercorns, and vanilla. Laser Kraken comes in at 13.3% ABV and 59 IBUs, and will be released on tap in the Beer Garden located…
Taste it First: Double Dirndl Imperial Märzen - Klaus Brewing Company
This is the first article in a new series called “Taste it First with Tristin” where I try upcoming releases from breweries, and give you my unbiased opinion about whether this beer is worth waiting for or worth a trek to the brewery on release day. First to pick up the gauntlet for “Taste it First” was Klaus Brewing…
Season of Stouts
As Winter fades into the cool-ish temperatures we call winter here in Houston, the thing that gets me excited is all the local special releases of big boozy stouts. Now I could (and often do) drink stouts throughout the year, but something just hits differently when you are bundled up around a fire sipping a warming…
Contributor Introduction: Tristin Marcks
My journey into craft beer was a bit of a winding one beginning in 2012 with some curiosity over the “fancy” beers in the coolers at my local gas station and my boredom with drinking the same old macrobrews I had been since college. Over time as I visited more craft beer bars, tap houses, and most importantly craft…