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2011 Archive

Dec 15, 2011

Heavy Seas Smoke On the Water

I’ve had my fair share of big beers from Heavy Seas’ Mutiny Fleet series of limited releases. Most of them have been […]

Dec 14, 2011

Odell Brewing Announces Return of Saboteur

Saboteur Strikes Again Odell Brewing announces the return of Brett Barrel Brown Ale Fort Collins, CO. – On December 14th, Odell Brewing […]

Dec 14, 2011

La Grivoise de Noel

The last beer I had from Quebec’s Le Trou du Diable was their phenomenal La Buteuse Brassin Special, a Belgian Strong Ale […]

Dec 13, 2011

Port City Brewing Tidings

Port City Brewing has been a big hit with me the past few months. Thier Monumental IPA and Porter have been in […]

Dec 12, 2011

Moylan’s NorCal IPA

It doesn’t make a difference if there’s frost on the ground and you can see your breathe float away from you in […]

Dec 9, 2011

WTOP Launches Beer of the Week Segment for December

Virginia’s WTOP Radio has started a new segment entitled “WTOP’s Beer of the Week” for the month of December. Every Friday of […]

Dec 9, 2011

Black Star Beer Barter Returns

What Would You or Trade for a Year’s Supply of Beer? What would you do or trade for a year’s supply of […]

Dec 8, 2011

2011 Anchor Our Special Ale

There are only a handful of winter-specific beers that I absolutely must find each and every holiday season. There are even less […]

Dec 7, 2011

Flying Dog Unleash Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout

For immediate release “Enjoy your new pet!” Ralph Steadman exclaimed as he unleashed new art on the world. That pet is Kujo, […]

Dec 7, 2011

Firestone Walker Walker’s Reserve Porter

I haven’t had a Firestone Walker beer that I haven’t thoroughly enjoyed. From the Union Jack to the amazingly awesome Parabola, each […]

Dec 6, 2011

Leinenkugel’s Big Eddy One Year Tasting

Just about this time last year I received several samples from Leinenkugel’s Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout. I decided to take advantage […]

Dec 5, 2011

Stone Brewing 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA

I’ve had a few Black IPAs over the past couple of years as the style has grown. I’ve had some decent ones […]