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2012 Archive

Mar 23, 2012

Evil Twin Christmas Eve at a New York Hotel Room

Well, I’m pretty sure that I can safely label this the beer with the longest name that I have ever tasted in […]

Mar 22, 2012

Williamsburg Alewerks Bitter Valentine

First off, I love the dejected look on our little cherub buddy on the label of this brew from Williamsburg Alewerks — […]

Mar 21, 2012

Left Hand Stranger

I’ve had my share of left Hand Brewing beers over the past several years, but this is the first time I’ve come […]

Mar 20, 2012

Stillwater / Mikkeller Two Gypsies: Our Side

Two of the more celebrated gypsy brewers (those without a brewery of their own) over the past couple of years would have […]

Mar 19, 2012

He’Brew Hop Manna

Shmaltz Brewing, makers of the He’Brew brand of beers, is out with a new year-round release in the form of Hop Manna. […]

Mar 16, 2012

Vichtenaar Flemish Ale

I remember the plain and understated label drawing me to this particular beer a few weeks ago. It’s made by the same […]

Mar 15, 2012

Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Cask

I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from the samples of Innis & Gunn’s Irish Whiskey Cask (a barrel aged Scottish Stout […]

Mar 14, 2012

Blue Mountain Classic Lager

Afton, Virginia’s Blue Mountain Brewery may not get as much recognition as relatively close neighbor, Devil’s Backbone Brewing, but they make some […]

Mar 13, 2012

Hahn’s Spill-Proof Beer

It’s been quite some time since I’ve had one of Hahn Beer’s commercials on the site. They usually don’t disappoint and here’s […]

Mar 13, 2012

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye

I’m a big fan of IPAs that utilize rye within their tasty, hoppy depths. There are few examples of the style that […]

Mar 12, 2012

SweetWater Brewery Road Trip

When is a pilsner not a pilsner, but still a pilsner? Apparently, when the lager yeast you’re brewing with decides to call […]

Mar 9, 2012

Odell Brewing Announces Shenanigans Oak Aged Crimson Ale

Press Release Fort Collins, CO. – On March 24, 2012, Odell Brewing will release Shenanigans Oak Aged Crimson Ale, the brewery’s latest […]