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2012 Archive

Apr 6, 2012

Flying Dog Under Dog Atlantic Lager

The latest addition to Flying Dog Brewing’s year-round offerings is their self-proclaimed Atlantic Lager — a beer brewed to combat those “…hot […]

Apr 5, 2012

Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald

I may have started off my introduction with Great Lakes Brewing with their Commodore Perry, but this is the beer that I […]

Apr 4, 2012

Kona Brewing Longboard Lager

This wouldn’t be the first time I’ve had Kona Brewing’s Longboard Lager, but it is the first time I’ve enjoyed it in […]

Apr 3, 2012

Video: Newcastle Brown Ale “Brewer”

I just got a press release in my inbox announcing the start of a new ad campaign for Newcastle Brown Ale entitled […]

Apr 3, 2012

Great Lakes Commodore Perry

Though the arrival of Great Lakes Brewing into the Virginia market may not have had the hype that New Belgium’s foray into […]

Apr 2, 2012

Odell Brewing Shenanigans

There have been very few red ales that I have truly enjoyed over the years. Typically, if they’re over-hopped and of a […]

Mar 29, 2012

Terrapin Moo-Hoo Chocolate Milk Stout

I just recently purchased this bottle of Terrapin Brewing’s milk stout, Moo-Hoo. Had I paid more attention to the bottle and noticed […]

Mar 28, 2012

He’Brew Beer Announces Funky Jewbelation

Shmaltz Barrel Aged Release #6 Funky Jewbelation® A Blend of Six Ales Aged in Rye Whiskey and Bourbon Barrels 9.8% alc, March […]

Mar 28, 2012

Flying Dog and BrewDog launching Combative Collaboration in June

A fury of dots and dashes come through the receiver. The translator turns in amazement. “An IPA with no hops by two […]

Mar 28, 2012

Mendocino Imperial Stout

I still remember the first time I tried Black Hawk Stout from California’s Mendocino Brewing. It was at The Green Leaf in […]

Mar 27, 2012

Shipyard Brewing Double Old Thumper (1 Year Tasting)

A little over a year ago, I received a three bottles of Shipyard Brewing’s newly released Double Old Thumper Ale, an imperial […]

Mar 26, 2012

Echt Kriekenbier

With my recent foray into all things sours and lambics and krieks, I’ve been grabbing singles of the styles from various breweries […]