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2017 Archive

Dec 11, 2017

Commonwealth Tapestry

Virginia’s Commonwealth Brewing knows how to make a solid IPA — across the entire flavor spectrum. So when I spied this big […]

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Dec 8, 2017

Sierra Nevada Fresh Hop IPA

Yesterday, we took a look at the first of Sierra Nevada’s Fresh Hop variety pack, the Fresh Hop Session IPA. That little […]

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Dec 7, 2017

Stone Brewing Announces 2018 Release Calendar

Stone Brewing presents its 2018 release calendar, the passionate work of some of the country’s most hop savvy brewers. Predominantly IPA forward, […]

Dec 7, 2017

Sierra Nevada Fresh Hop Session IPA

I love a good fresh-hopped IPA. And Sierra Nevada is probably the best in the country when working with fresh or wet […]

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Dec 7, 2017

Starr Hill Brewery Announces 2018 Lineup

Starr Hill Brewery is set to kick off its 2018 tour with a fresh lineup of beers, headlined by their new flagship […]

Dec 7, 2017

Green Flash Announces 2018 Plans and Products

After hosting 15th anniversary celebrations at breweries on both coasts, Green Flash Brewing Co. reveals plans for 2018. Drawing on their legacy […]

Dec 5, 2017

De Proefbrouwerij Abtsolution

Belgium’s De Proefbrouwerij has been releasing their Brewmaster’s Collaborations for several years now. I’ve been lucky enough to snag a few through […]

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Dec 4, 2017

Deschutes The Dissident

There have been two beers from Deschutes that I’ve been itching to try ever since they started shipping to Virginia three years […]

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Dec 1, 2017

Dogfish Head Oak-aged Vanilla World Wide Stout

Dogfish Head’s World Wide Stout holds a special place in my heart (and cellar). It’s one of the first big beers that […]

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Nov 30, 2017

Clown Shoes Breakfast Beast

Clown Shoes couldn’t have named this beer any better, not because Breakfast Beast is some sort of monstrosity, but because this blend […]

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Nov 28, 2017

Starr Hill Double Bass Mocha Double Chocolate Stout

The final variant in Starr Hill’s Box of Chocolates variety pack sees the brewery take their Double Bass Double Chocolate stout and […]

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Nov 27, 2017

Starr Hill Double Bass Peppermint Double Chocolate Stout

The second variant of Double Bass Doulbe Chocolate Stout from Starr Hill’s Box of Chocolates Stout Pack treats the special ingredient in […]

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