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Oct 7, 2016

2016 Great American Beer Festival: Maryland and Virginia Winners

The winners’ ceremony of the 2016 Great American Beer Festival has just wrapped up. And with a total of 15 medals, Maryland […]

Oct 6, 2016

Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities Bee Beer

I’ve said it before and I’ll more than likely say it for many reviews to come, but I really like what Flying […]

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Oct 5, 2016

Mikkeller Black

I originally had started off this review with the words, “I like big stouts,” but then Sir Mix-a-Lot started running through my […]

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Oct 4, 2016

Ithaca Super Stout

You don’t see too many oatmeal stouts brewed with coffee — at least, I haven’t run into too many of them through […]

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Oct 3, 2016

Lickinghole Creek Bourbon Barrel & Ginger Three Chopt Tripel

Lickinghole Creek’s Bourbon barrel-aged Three Chopt Tripel is one of my favorite Virginia beers. And like most of my favorite beers, I’m […]

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Sep 30, 2016

South Street Barrel Aged Imperial Satan’s Pony

South Street Brewery (owned and operated by Blue Mountain Brewery) has their flagship amber ale, Satan’s Pony. It’s a 5.3% ABV amber […]

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Sep 29, 2016

Ocelot Brewing Raised on Promises

Raised on Promises is a double IPA brewed in collaboration between Virginia’s Ocelot Brewing and D.C.’s Bluejacket. This particular growler was part […]

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Sep 29, 2016

Highland Brewing Announces Thunderstruck Coffee Porter

Press Release Asheville, NC (9/27/17) — A Highland Brewing Company perennial favorite, Thunderstruck Coffee Porter, is back this October with two coffee […]

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Sep 28, 2016

Stone Encore 02.02.02 Vertical Epic Ale

Stone’s Vertical Epic series was the first of its kind. While not a true vertical tasting in the traditional sense — were […]

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Sep 27, 2016

Jailbreak Brewing Welcome to Scoville

I like beer, obviously, but I also enjoy a good bit of heat in food through the use of fiery peppers. I […]

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Sep 26, 2016

Stone IPA

Stone Brewing is known for their IPAs. I’ve had many of those brews and reviewed most, if not all, on this site […]

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Sep 23, 2016

Stone Brewing 6th Anniversary Porter Encore Releaase

I’m really digging Stone Brewing’s 20th Anniverdary Encore Series. Having the opportunity re-visit old favorites or experience those which you may have […]

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