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2016 Archive

Sep 12, 2016

Old Ox Funky Face Blood Orange Gose

I’ve been really enjoying the bottled and canned releases that Old Ox Brewing has been putting on shelves the past year or […]

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Sep 9, 2016

Arrogant Brewing Who You Callin’ Wussie

From the beginning, Stone Brewing (and more recently, Arrogant Brewing) has waged war on “fizzy yellow” macro-brews. It’s been part of the […]

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Sep 8, 2016

Harpoon Flannel Friday

There was an amber ale from Spanish Peaks called Black Dog Ale that the wife and I used to drink frequently back […]

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Sep 7, 2016

Great Divide Barrel Aged Old Ruffian

The standard Old Ruffian has been appropriately named by Great Divide Brewing. It’s an assertively hoppy barleywine that delivers a solid warmth […]

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Sep 6, 2016

Flying Dog Gourd Standard and Chocolate Tasting

Last week a bottle of Flying Dog’s Gourd Standard arrived at Barley Blog HQ. Along with the single bottle was a chocolate […]

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Sep 2, 2016

Avery Brewing Callipygian

The speed with which this bottle of Avery’s Callipygian travelled from the shelf to my cart would have left heads spinning. The […]

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Sep 2, 2016

Flying Dog and Jailbreak Collaborate on Beer to Benefit Ellicott City Flood Relief

Press Release Frederick, MD – The craft beer community is exactly that: A community that takes care of its own. When flooding […]

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Sep 1, 2016

Birra Amarcord Volpina

With so many beers on shelves, it’s important for a bottle or label to stand out amongst the crowd. Birra Amarcord’s Volpina […]

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Aug 31, 2016

Cascade Brewing Kriek

When Cascade Brewing finally announced word that they would be shipping to Virginia, I was excited — and ready to spend some […]

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Aug 30, 2016

Coronado Brewing Punk’in Drublic

I hadn’t planned on drinking a pumpkin beer until it was much cooler, if at all this year. Coronado Brewing, however, forced […]

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Aug 29, 2016

Highland Brewing Clawhammer

You know it’s time to start preparing for the end of Summer when Oktoberfest beers start showing up on shelves. Highland Brewing […]

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Aug 26, 2016

Rogue Honey Kolsch

I’m not sure when I purchased this bottle of Rogue’s Honey Kolsch, but I know that it wasn’t too long before I […]

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