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February 2012 Archive

Feb 29, 2012

Flying Dog Announces Release of Lucky SOB Irish Red

As four-leaf clovers float into the brewkettle, the following poem is read aloud: “Here’s to a long life and a merry one, […]

Feb 29, 2012

Innis & Gun Announces Irish Whiskey Cask Stout

New York, NY – February, 2012 This month, Innis & Gunn, the pioneering Scottish craft beer maker, announces the US release of […]

Feb 29, 2012

Brasserie Dupot Posca Rustica

Brasserie Dupont’s flagship beer, Saison Dupont, is hands-down one of my all time favorite brews. I can think of nothing better than […]

Feb 28, 2012

Birra Amiata Contessa

Perhaps it’s an unfounded stigma, but I would never make an association between solid craft beer and Italy. I’ve tried/sampled many from […]

Feb 27, 2012

Lava Smoked Imperial Stout

I was lucky enough to have the kind folks at Vanberg & DeWulf (founders of Ommegang Brewery) send me a package of […]

Feb 24, 2012

He’Brew Genesis Dry Hopped Session Ale

I’ve noticed that there has been a trend developing in recent months of labeling a product as “session” [insert beer style here]. […]

Feb 23, 2012

Starr Hill Double Platinum

I’ve had a few of Starr Hill Brewing products in my time. They’ve always been one of the more accessible local breweries […]

Feb 21, 2012

Brewdog Old World Russian Imperial Stout

I’ve had a variety of stouts from Scotland’s Brewdog. From their fairly standard Rip Tide Stout to their monstrously potent and tasty […]

Feb 20, 2012

Oud Beersel Framboise

It seems as though, my favorite local beer shop has been increasing the number of lambics on its shelves as of late. […]

Feb 17, 2012

Dogfish Head Ta Henket

From Dogfish Head’s website, a description of their latest in the Ancient Ales series: “Ta Henket is brewed with an ancient form […]

Feb 16, 2012

Lava and Contessa Italian Pale Ale Come to U.S. Shores

Vanberg & DeWulf have been on a roll as of late with their portfolio of imports. The two latest items are Iceland’s […]

Feb 16, 2012

Weyerbacher Riserva (2010)

I’m not entirely sure how I missed posting this review, but here we are. I found this bottle of Weyerbacher Riserva (2010 […]