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2015 Archive

Dec 11, 2015

Karl Strauss Six Suits A’Hangin’

Each holiday season, as part of their “Twelve Days” series, Karl Strauss releases, you guessed it, a holiday-themed beer. It’s usually big, […]

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Dec 10, 2015

Highland Brewing Launches New Year-Round IPA

Press Release ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 8, 2015) – Highland Brewing Company today announced it will release its new, year-round West Coast-style IPA […]

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Dec 10, 2015

Alpine Beer Duet

This particular bottle of Alpine Beer Duet is the last of a trio of brews from the company that I originally purchased. […]

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Dec 8, 2015

Alpine Beer Nelson

I’m a big fan of rye IPAs — Bear Republic’s Hop Rod Rye is a fan favorite in Barley Blog HQ — […]

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Dec 7, 2015

Widmer Brothers Brrr Seasonal Ale

Back in 2013, I was lucky enough to receive variants of Widmer Brothers’ Brrrbon — the bigger, barrel-aged version of their winter […]

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Dec 4, 2015

Alpine Beer Hoppy Birthday

Even before I cracked open this bottle of Alpine Beer’s Hoppy Birthday, it confused me. Why the hell was it packaged in […]

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Dec 3, 2015

Highland Brewing Black Watch Double Chocolate Milk Stout

Black Watch Double Milk Chocolate Milk Stout is the second release from Highland Brewing’s new Warrior Series. This big (8% ABV) milk […]

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Dec 2, 2015

Bell’s Brewing 30th Anniversary Ale

I’ve stated in the past that I’m all for a brewery celebrating a birthday milestone with some outlandish, barrel-aged concoction — whatever […]

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Dec 1, 2015

Oskar Blues Brewery and Hotbox Roasters Collaborate on Coffee-Infused Limited Release

Press Release Longmont, CO. and Brevard, N.C. – Oskar Blues Brewery and Hotbox Roasters have collaborated to introduce a national, limited release […]

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Dec 1, 2015

Hardywood Rum Barrel Pumpkin

Last year, I did my damnedest to boycott any sort of pumpkin beer — barrel-aged or otherwise. I did pretty well, though […]

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Nov 30, 2015

Flying Dog Fig & Fennel Stout and Oatmeal Cookie Pairing

And here we have the last beer and cookie pairing from Flying Dog Brewing and Otterbein’s Bakery — and the combination that […]

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Nov 25, 2015

Flying Dog Cranberry IPA and Lemon Sugar Cookie Pairing

I’ll be honest, this pairing wasn’t one that I was particularly looking forward to when the package of Flying Dog beer and […]

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