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Jan 5, 2017

Ommegang Grains of Truth

Ommegang’s Grains of Truth is the brewery’s limited release Fall seasonal that may or may not have replaced their Scythe and Sickle. […]

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Jan 4, 2017

Legend Brewing Z Dam Ale

Back in late October of last year, I picked up (and drank) this bottle of Legend Brewing’s Z Dam Ale knowing full […]

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Jan 3, 2017

Allagash Little Brett

Normally, when I purchase beer for review on The Barley Blog, I typically just get the single bottle — I’ve learned that […]

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Jan 2, 2017

Pen Druid Golden Swan

During the same trip to Pen Druid that I picked up Cyclops, a growler of the brewery’s Golden Swan made its way […]

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Dec 30, 2016

Pen Druid Cyclops

Please note, the review has been updated based on additional information from the brewery. Back in late October, the wife and I […]

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Dec 29, 2016

BadWolf Strawbae Saison

BadWolf, the Manassas, VA brewery has only been releasing bottles of limited releases for a while now. Strawbae Saison is the first […]

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Dec 28, 2016

Wicked Weed Oblivion

I knew, after enjoying their Bombadile, that I was really going to enjoy Wicked Weed’s Oblivion. This 8.7% ABV brew is a […]

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Dec 27, 2016

Wicked Weed Bombadile

Wicked Weed just started shipping some of its tasty products to Virginia as of mid-October, at least that’s when I started seeing […]

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Dec 22, 2016

Stone Brewing Give Me Stout or Give Me Death

Give Me Stout or Give Me Death is the first special release from Stone Brewing’s Richmond, VA location. It was developed in […]

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Dec 21, 2016

Heritage Brewing Tequila Barrel-Aged American Expedition

I’m not the biggest fan of wheat beers (it’s pretty well documented on the site), but I’ll always try and find examples […]

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Dec 20, 2016

Cascade Brewing Pumpkin Smash

I popped open this bottle of Cascade’s Pumpkin Smash shortly after finishing off what remained of the excellent The Vine — I […]

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Dec 19, 2016

Cascade Brewing The Vine

I know that the gusher is always a possibility when it comes to wild ales. I just hate it when that beer […]

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