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2011 Archive

Nov 15, 2011

The Session #58 Announced

And just when I was back to getting into the Session a transition in jobs left me without much time to think […]

Nov 14, 2011

Guinness Black Lager

Each beer that I personally buy for myself and this blog is driven out of a genuine curiosity and interest in that […]

Nov 11, 2011

Appalachian Brewing Purist Pale Ale

As much as I love to batter my palate and tastebuds with the glorious hoppiness of double IPAs and the like, sometimes […]

Nov 9, 2011

Odell Brewing Bourbon Barrel Stout

Any one who spends five minutes on this site will undoubtedly run into a post where I proclaim my love for all […]

Nov 8, 2011

2011 Great Northern Brewing Frog Hop

Fresh-hopped ales are only as good as this years crop and, as a result, the flavor may vary from batch to batch. […]

Nov 4, 2011

Palm Breweries Giveaway

Update: The giveaway is now closed and the winner has been contacted. Thanks for all those that participated. I recently reviewed a […]

Nov 3, 2011

Karl Strauss Two Tortugas

As part of the brewery’s “12 Days of Christmas” holiday series, Karl Strauss Brewing recently announced (in August) the arrival of Two […]

Nov 2, 2011

Newcastle Announces New Winter IPA

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – November 2, 2011 – Newcastle Brown Ale, brewer of the legendary “One & Only,” today announced the launch […]

Nov 2, 2011

Dundee Porter

When the mixed Seasonal sampler from Dundee arrived a couple of weeks ago, I automatically assumed that since this porter was included […]

Nov 1, 2011

Dundee Nut Brown Ale

It’s that time of year where the beer selection in my fridge is of a richer, maltier nature. Sure a stray pale […]

Oct 31, 2011

Dundee English-Style Ale

This 5.1% ABV English Pale Ale is the second bottle from the mixed seasonal pack that Dundee has released for this Fall. […]

Oct 28, 2011

“The Oxford Companion to Beer” Book Review

I’m not a beer historian. Admittedly, I’m not even really that good of a writer, blogger, whatever. I’m just a dude that […]