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Dec 20, 2012

2012 Million Dollar Desert Island Question

Back in December of 2006, on the same day that I officially launched this site six years ago, I published a post […]

Dec 20, 2012

Kona Brewing Elderfire Golden Ale Cocktail

Last week, I received a promotional package — actually, one of the cooler promotional packages that has shown up at my doorstep […]

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Dec 19, 2012

Karl Strauss Mouette a Trois Fruitcake Ale

It all started with a Parrot in a Palm Tree, an intriguing baltic porter aged in port barrels. Then came the wonderfully […]

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Dec 18, 2012

Barley Blog 2012 Year in Review

It’s that time of year again when I indulge my own narcissistic interests and review the past 12 months of site activity […]

Dec 18, 2012

Favorite Beers of 2012

Along with the freshly posted Year In Review, it’s also time to note those brews which stood out over the past twelve […]

Dec 17, 2012

Shiner Bohemian Black Lager

It’s always a pleasure to get samples of beer that has won awards throughout its existence. It’s extra special to get the […]

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Dec 14, 2012

Schloss Eggenberg Doppelbock Dunkel

Along with the bottle of their Samichlaus Helles that I reviewed the other day, I also picked up a bottle of Schloss […]

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Dec 13, 2012

Magic Hat Heart of Darkness

I’ve had a couple of similarly named “Darkness” brews this year. From Ommegang’s Belgian insluenced Art of Darkness to The Bruery’s supremely […]

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Dec 12, 2012

Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Helles

If you were to look back through this site’s archives you’d see many instances of Schloss Eggenberg’s Samichlaus, particularly in the cellar […]

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Dec 11, 2012

Magic Hat Wooly

I’m a big fan of ESBs in general. For the most part, they are one of the more straightforward styles of beer […]

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Dec 10, 2012

Starr Hill Boxcar Pumpkin Porter

There’s no doubt that brewers love to play with the pumpkin when it comes time for the leaves to drop and the […]

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Dec 7, 2012

Odell Brewing Announces Lugene Chocolate Milk Stout

Press Release Fort Collins, CO. – In January, 2013 Odell Brewing will release a new offering in its four pack series of […]