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2016 Archive

Dec 30, 2016

Pen Druid Cyclops

Please note, the review has been updated based on additional information from the brewery. Back in late October, the wife and I […]

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Dec 30, 2016

Favorite Beers of 2016

Apparently, I completely forgot to post a “favorites list” of those beers I enjoyed in 2015. Well, let’s not make that mistake […]

Dec 29, 2016

BadWolf Strawbae Saison

BadWolf, the Manassas, VA brewery has only been releasing bottles of limited releases for a while now. Strawbae Saison is the first […]

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Dec 29, 2016

Cigar City Brewing Company Announces 2017 Distribution Portfolio

Press Release TAMPA, FL – Cigar City Brewing Company Announces 2017 Distribution Portfolio Cigar City Brewing is excited to introduce its 2017 […]

Dec 28, 2016

Wicked Weed Oblivion

I knew, after enjoying their Bombadile, that I was really going to enjoy Wicked Weed’s Oblivion. This 8.7% ABV brew is a […]

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Dec 27, 2016

Wicked Weed Bombadile

Wicked Weed just started shipping some of its tasty products to Virginia as of mid-October, at least that’s when I started seeing […]

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Dec 22, 2016

Stone Brewing Give Me Stout or Give Me Death

Give Me Stout or Give Me Death is the first special release from Stone Brewing’s Richmond, VA location. It was developed in […]

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Dec 21, 2016

Heritage Brewing Tequila Barrel-Aged American Expedition

I’m not the biggest fan of wheat beers (it’s pretty well documented on the site), but I’ll always try and find examples […]

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Dec 20, 2016

Cascade Brewing Pumpkin Smash

I popped open this bottle of Cascade’s Pumpkin Smash shortly after finishing off what remained of the excellent The Vine — I […]

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Dec 20, 2016

Schlafly Beer Introduces “From The Ibex Cellar” Series

Press Release (ST. LOUIS; December 20, 2016)—Schlafly Beer introduces today a new, premium series for 2017: From The Ibex Cellar. The new […]

Dec 20, 2016

Starr Hill Brewery Announces 2017 Lineup & New Releases

Press Release CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – (December 19, 2017) Starr Hill Brewery is heading out on tour in 2017 with a setlist of […]

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Dec 19, 2016

Cascade Brewing The Vine

I know that the gusher is always a possibility when it comes to wild ales. I just hate it when that beer […]

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