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2018 Archive

Jun 21, 2018

Powers Homeland

Powers Farm & Brewery has been open for little over a year now and have quickly become one of my favorite local […]

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Jun 20, 2018

Old Bust Head Sonic Charm

I was scanning the beer shelves at a local shop back in May when I spied Old Bust Head’s logo on this […]

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Jun 18, 2018

Ommegang Smoked Porter

I do love a good smoked porter. That meaty, smoked malt character that typically accompanies the dark appearances and roastiness is one […]

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Jun 18, 2018

Evolution Craft Brewing Releases Day Crush Session Sour

Press Release Savor your summer with Evolution Craft Brewing Company’s new Day Crush Session Sour. Day Crush is a refreshing kettle sour […]

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Jun 18, 2018

Schlafly Releases Hibiscus & Lemongrass Blonde Ale

Press Release Schlafly Beer, the largest locally owned brewery in St. Louis, announces today the upcoming release of Hibiscus & Lemongrass Blonde […]

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Jun 14, 2018

Collective Arts IPA #5

Just a scant two months ago I first crossed paths with Ontario’s Collective Arts Brewing and their tasty IPA #4. That 6.4% […]

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Jun 13, 2018

Right Proper Astral Weeks

Right Proper’s Raised by Wolves, a 5% ABV pale ale, set the tone nicely as an introduction to the D.C. brewery. It […]

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Jun 11, 2018

Surly Zest Crazed

Back in the end of April, Surly Brewing announced their BC Small Batch series — in honor of their original Brooklyn Center […]

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Jun 8, 2018

Offshoot Beer Relax

I’m not one to panic over pouring a hazy, unfiltered IPA into my glass. When there are chunks of material suspended within […]

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Jun 5, 2018

Founders Dank Wood

Dank Wood was the third release in Founders’ Barrel-Aged Series and it packs a punch. The big, imperial red ale (12.2% ABV, […]

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Jun 4, 2018

3 Stars Star Dust

Not only have the hop flavors and overall presentation of IPAs shifted over time, so too have the hops in use themselves. […]

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Jun 1, 2018

Hardywood Hopkeeper

It’s not too often you run into a a double or imperial IPA lately that really gets in your face. I mean, […]

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