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May 19, 2010

Tommyknocker Butt Head Bock

I’m not sure what it is about the Tommyknocker beers (perhaps the label art), but, aside from their Imperial Nut Brown, I […]

May 18, 2010

Pike Street XXXXX Stout

Every now and again I get a little nostalgic and peruse the older posts here on The Barley Blog. A couple of […]

May 14, 2010

May Cellar Update

Holy cow, it’s been almost 6 months sing the last time I thoroughly checked the basement stash. The winter months saw a […]

May 14, 2010

Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale

I’ve written more than my fair share of praise for Lagunitas and their products. I have honestly not met a beer of […]

May 13, 2010

Shipyard Brewing Announces New Wheat Ale

For Immediate Release PORTLAND, MAINE – (May 13, 2010) – Shipyard Brewing Company announces the release of Shipyard Wheat Ale. This new […]

May 12, 2010

Book Review: Brewing With Wheat by Stan Hieronymus

Receiving free beer every now and again is pretty damn cool, but this is the first time I’ve received beer-related literature to […]

May 10, 2010

Beer Photo: How to Celebrate a Win

I hereby call an end to all sideline Gatorade dunkings and locker room Champagne showers (with goggles nonetheless) after a big win. […]

May 7, 2010

Sierra Nevade Fritz and Ken’s Ale

Like each and everyone one of you out there, I’ve been eagerly anticipating this four beer 30th Anniversary series from Sierra Nevada […]

May 6, 2010

The Bruery Hottenroth Berliner Weisse

It seems that every time I head into Total Wine lately they have something new from The Bruery. This time around it’s […]

May 3, 2010

Video: Saison du BUFF

Lots of Stone videos on the site lately. This latest one isn’t so much a making of, but more of an introduction […]

May 3, 2010

Heavy Seas Siren Noire

I’ve had a couple of the Mutiny Fleet beers from Heavy Seas over the past year or so, and was really looking […]

Apr 30, 2010

Nectar Ales Black Xantus

Not only is the hummingbird after which this beer is named quite rare, but the beer itself is pretty damned hard to […]