The Crier

Articles by Marlon Jackson

Oberon is Back!

Hops’n’Scotch · Apr 08, 2007

Oberon ale, Bell’s most anticipated beer, is back. Come in out of the snow and enjoy the brew that makes summer drinking worthwhile.

Don’t Drink the Green Beer

Hops’n’Scotch · Mar 17, 2007

If you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Irish way, go to church. If that’s not your bag, then have a real Irish beer, not that green stuff.

The Festival of Stouts

Hops’n’Scotch · Mar 10, 2007

March is stout month at the Arbor Brewing Company. In honor, the Crier reviews a slew of dark, rich selections, from the maligned Hitachino Sweet Stout, to the revered Dark Horse Tres.

The Best of the Worst: Cheap Keg Beers

Hops’n’Scotch · Feb 19, 2007

Bad beer is as natural to the University as classes and football. If you’re a student, chances are you taste a lot of it. This week, our beer critic goes cheap. Really cheap.

A Very Jolly Pumpkin

Hops’n’Scotch · Feb 05, 2007

Our local beer critic pays a visit to Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, one of the most unique microbreweries in Michigan — and the country. See what he thought.

The Fine Art of the Porter

Hops’n’Scotch · Jan 29, 2007

This week we review porter, an old English style of dark ale. Porter is a common style in craft brewing; all three Ann Arbor brewers…