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Feb 10, 2015

Evil Twin Turkish Delight

While Evil Twin’s Molotov Cocktail Simcoe satisfied a need for hops last month, it’s still cold out and a rich, malty brew […]

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Jan 29, 2015

Schlafly Coffee Stout

Few things in the beer world go together as well as a good stout and coffee. I hadn’t encountered Schlafly’s Coffee Stout […]

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Jan 13, 2015

Avery Brewing Tweak

Man, Avery Brewing has been on a tear as of late with these barrel-aged monsters they’ve been releasing. Between the seasonal one-two […]

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Aug 8, 2014

Stone Brewing Coffee Milk Stout

This bottle of Stone Brewing Coffee Milk Stout surprised me. Not because I wasn’t expecting it to appear on my door step. […]

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Jun 16, 2014

Perennial Artisan Ales Sump

I was lucky enough this past Winter to encounter two of the best stouts I’ve ever run across. The first was the […]

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Apr 9, 2014

Hardywood Park Sidamo Coffee Stout

Sometimes, all it takes is a quick sniff to let you know that you are in for a treat of a beer. […]

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Apr 30, 2013

Emelisse Espresso Stout

I’ve been coming across more and more bottles from this Netherlands-based brewery. From their decent enough Imperial Russian Stout to an equally […]

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May 14, 2012

Karl Strauss Wreck Alley Imperial Stout

Of the several Karl Strauss beers that I’ve received over the years, my least favorite (oddly enough, given my love of them) […]

Apr 12, 2012

Three Heads Brewing Java Sutra

I picked up this bottle of Three Heads Brewing Java Sutra, as well as a bottle of the company’s The Kind (which […]

Dec 22, 2011

Flying Dog Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout

Cujo, the 1983 movie based on a Stephen King novel, scared the living crap out of me as a wee little eight […]

Aug 29, 2011

Simple Malt Impériale Stout

Mmmm… motor oil Of the few bottles the Simple Malt brand from Brasseurs IllimitĂ©s, this 8.1% ABV Imperial Stout was, for me, […]

Mar 14, 2011

Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout

A coworker of mine passed this bottle along to me a few weeks ago and I finally got around to trying it […]