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Jul 30, 2018

Brew Republic Patriot 212

There used to be a time when I could keep track of all of Virginia’s breweries on both hands (maybe a couple […]

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Jul 27, 2018

Center of the Universe Chin Music

While I love IPAs and big, roasty stouts, it’s not secret that I really dig a snappy, crisp lager. A good one […]

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Jul 26, 2018

Unibroue Ephemere Strawberry & Rhubarb

Unibroue Apple Ephemere was one of the very first beers that I reviewed when I started the Barley Blog. While my inexperienced […]

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Jul 25, 2018

Collective Arts Stranger Than Fiction

So far, all that I’ve been able to find from Collective Arts are their IPAs. That’s not a complaint, really, as those […]

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Jul 23, 2018

Parkway Brewing Majestic Mullet

I’m a big fan of a good, crisp Kolsch. A good example of the style just can’t be beat when it comes […]

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Jul 20, 2018

Collective Arts Ransack the Universe

I’ve enjoyed a couple of Collective Arts IPAs over the past few months. Both have been quite tasty, presenting an impressive hop […]

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Jul 18, 2018

Cigar City Guayabera

At the office, there’s an unofficial day of the week where a few of us sit down and sample a beer. It’s […]

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Jul 16, 2018

Surly Mosaic Kettle Sour

I’ve only recently started to cross paths with dry-hopped sour ales. It’s a micro-trend that I have thoroughly enjoyed and fully endorse. […]

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Jul 13, 2018

Allagash Belfius

I’m a big fan of Allagash Brewing’s wild beers. The company just knows how to wrangle those outside elements to the benefit […]

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Jul 12, 2018

Surly Rosé Lager

I’m a big fan of a quality lager. Hell, despite their recent purchase, I’ll still grab a bottle of Devils Backbone Vienna […]

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Jul 11, 2018

Evolution Rise Up Coffee Stout

A couple of months ago, I came across a bottle of Evolutions Bourbon Barrel Aged Rise Up, a wonderfully robust beer that […]

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Jul 9, 2018

Evolution Exile Red Ale

The red ale isn’t a personal favorite of mine. Much like the hefeweisen, however, I continue to sample an purchase them periodically […]

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