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2017 Archive

Jul 24, 2017

Bell’s Mars Double IPA

Mars may be the Roman god of war, but this big double IPA doesn’t really wage battle on your tastebuds. This 10.1% […]

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Jul 21, 2017

Maine / Stone DaySlayer

It’s been a while since I’ve crossed paths with an India Pale Lager (IPL). To tell you the truth I though that […]

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Jul 20, 2017

3 Stars Brewing Courting the Squall

I’ve had a rocky relationship with D.C.-based 3 Stars Brewing. I just haven’t gotten along with their beers all that well. That […]

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Jul 19, 2017

Flying Dog Brewery and University of Maryland Partner on Hops Production Initiative

Maryland’s largest brewery and the University of Maryland (UMD) are committed to developing the highest quality ingredients for Maryland beer. Flying Dog […]

Jul 19, 2017

Commonwealth Brewing Wapatoolie

Much like Commonwealth’s Papi Chulo and Big Papi, the artwork on this four-pack of Wapatoolie draws you in instantly. Also like those […]

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Jul 18, 2017

Schlafly Announces Next Hop Allocation Beer: Double IPA

Schlafly Beer announces the release of Double IPA, the next in a series of hop-forward beers for 2017, known as the Hop […]

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Jul 18, 2017

Founders Brewing Announces the Release of Green Zebra

Founders Brewing Co. announced today that they will launch Green Zebra, a gose-style ale brewed with watermelon and sea salt. Debuting this […]

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Jul 18, 2017

Smartmouth Brewing Alter Ego

Alter Ego is my first encounter with Smartmouth Brewing out of Norfolk, Virginia. The brewery has been around for about seven years […]

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Jul 14, 2017

Trinity Brewing TPS Report

I originally picked up this bottle of Trinity’s TPS Report (along with a couple other of their beers) pretty much for its […]

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Jul 13, 2017

Coronado 21st Anniversary Imperial IPA

Coronado’s description of their 21 years in business includes the line, “a lot has changed since those early days.” That would be […]

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Jul 11, 2017

Almanac Dogpatch Sour

I’ve been pretty darn impressed with the batch of Almanac Beers that I have purchased thus far in 2017. Just about everything […]

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Jul 10, 2017

Founders DKML

I can’t tell you the last time I unscrewed the cap off a 40 oz of Mickey’s or St. Ides — I’m […]

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