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2013 Archive

Sep 6, 2013

Hoppin’ Frog Hop Master’s Abbey

Thinking about the many products from Hoppin’ Frog Brewery and images of big stouts fill my mind almost instantly — the company’s […]

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Sep 5, 2013

Magic Hat Seance

I think of all the latest trends in brewing styles that are currently running rampant in craft beer world, the one that […]

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Sep 4, 2013

Magic Hat Deveiled

I’ve had some dark and hoppy ales in my time, but Magic Hat Deveiled is probably the darkest amber ale that I’ve […]

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Sep 3, 2013

Shiner Premium

The newly rebranded Shiner Premium (formerly Shiner Blond) was originally brewed in 1909 and served as the company’s flagship beer for many […]

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Aug 29, 2013

Slumbrew Flower Envy Saison

I recently picked up this bottle of Slumbrew’s Flower Envy and their Trekker Tripel at Total Wine in Sterling, VA (which I […]

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Aug 28, 2013

Shiner Oktoberfest

Ah, yes. It’s that time of year when pumpkin-based beers start arriving on shelves about a month or so too early. It’s […]

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Aug 27, 2013

DC Brau The Corruption

According to my Untappd stats, I first enjoyed (or rather checked with) DC Brau’s The Corruption back on June 8, 2012. I’ve […]

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Aug 26, 2013

Boulevard Brewing Terra Incognita

Terra Incognita, a collaborative effort between Sierra Nevada and Boulevard brewing companies, first made it’s appearance at the 2012 SAVOR event. The […]

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Aug 23, 2013

Sweetwater Brewing The Price is Wrong

The guys behind Sweetwater Brewing’s Dank Tank series must be really big fans of Bob Barker or Adam Sandler as the story […]

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Aug 22, 2013

Harpoon Announces New 100 Barrel Offering: Saison Various

Press Release BOSTON, MA (August 22, 2013) – The Harpoon Brewery has released the 47th installment of the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series, […]

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Aug 22, 2013

Dominion Octoberfest Hitting Shelves Mid-August

Press Release Dover, DE – Dominion Brewing is preparing to release its award winning Octoberfest mid-August this year. Brewed in the style […]

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Aug 22, 2013

Smuttynose Noonan Black IPA

Huh, and here I though that the Black/Cascadian/Whatever IPA was a Northwestern concoction. Well, New Hampshire’s Smuttynose Brewing claim that their Noonan […]

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