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Sep 28, 2017

Tin Cannon Twin Cannons

Tin Cannon Brewery just started canning a couple of their beers the past month or so. One of those packaged for release […]

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Sep 27, 2017

Schlafly Oktoberfest

It’s that time of year. October is almost upon us, the weather is getting cooler — unless, of course if you live […]

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Sep 26, 2017

Modern Times Universal Friend

Just yesterday, in a review for Modern Times’ Tetra City, I announced my newly cemented friendship with their products. Well, even the […]

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Sep 25, 2017

Modern Times Tetra City

Modern Times Orderville served as a great introduction to the San Diego brewery and started a friendly association with the company. Tetra […]

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Sep 22, 2017

Victory Brewing Home Grown New American Lager

I’m a big fan of lagers, as well as hoppy IPAs that employ whole-cone (or whole-flower, if you will) hops in their […]

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Sep 21, 2017

Heritage Brewing Nitro Sovereign Stout

Four years ago, shortly after Manassas’ Heritage Brewing opened their doors, I made a pint of their Sovereign Stout my first purchase. […]

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Sep 19, 2017

Modern Times Orderville

Modern Times Brewery started showing up on northern Virginia store shelves late June (maybe early July) and my tastebuds are better for […]

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Sep 18, 2017

Troegs Bourbon Barrel-Aged Troegenator

Troegs’ Troegenator is a Barley Blog HQ favorite as the weather starts to cool and we need a little something extra to […]

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Sep 14, 2017

Blackberry Farm Classic Saison

Blackberry Farm Brewery has been brewing since 2011, selling their products to guests of the adjacent luxury hotel and local restaurants. In […]

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Sep 13, 2017

Flying Dog Peach Cobbler Ale

Usually, when I approach a beer with a dessert-like name — Peach Cobbler Ale, for instance — a bit of anxiety starts […]

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Sep 12, 2017

Surly Brewing SurlyFest

Surly Brewing has been bucking the traditional Oktoberfest release for ten years now. The brewery’s SurlyFest may still present a decent malt […]

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Sep 11, 2017

Karl Strauss Queen of Tarts

Last year, San Diego’s Karl Strauss won a handful of medals during the Great American Beer Festival including “Mid-Size Brewing Company of […]

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