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Feb 8, 2012

Shock Top Wheat IPA

I knew going into accepting this sample of Shock Top Wheat IPA that the brand is owned by ABInBev. I’ve sampled several […]

Feb 7, 2012

A Super Bowl Win, BBQ and Beer

The Monday following the New York Giants’ win over the 49ers in the NFC Championship game I walked into my boss’ office […]

Feb 6, 2012

Le Bilboquet L’Affriolante

This is the last of the Le Bilboquet beers that I picked up last month. I enjoyed their Oatmeal Stout, but wasn’t […]

Feb 3, 2012

Flying Dog Wildeman Farmhouse IPA

Flying Dog has always made good, craft beer, but it seems that the past couple of years has seen the brewery up […]

Feb 2, 2012

Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale

Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale is the first ale to be produced by Spoetzl Brewery in its 100+ year existence. It’s also […]

Feb 1, 2012

Schock Top Wheat IPA Announced

Press Release ST. LOUIS (Jan. 30, 2011) – As the Shock Top family continues to grow in popularity, so does its line-up […]

Feb 1, 2012

Karl Strauss 23rd Anniversary Old Ale

Aging beer in retired bourbon barrels isn’t anything new. In fact, within the confines of this site you’ll find plenty of reviews […]

Jan 31, 2012

Odell Brewing Announces Footprint RegionAle

Here’s a little information on what sounds like a fun project from Colorado’s Odell Brewing. Press Release Fort Collins, CO. – On […]

Jan 31, 2012

Newcastle Founders’ Ale

There was a time (many moons ago) back in college when all I drank was Newcastle Brown Ale. As a student prone […]

Jan 30, 2012

Le Bilboquet L’Archange

I don’t know why I purchased this bottle of Le Bilboquet L’Archange — a 5% ABV Hefeweizen. It’s not the right season […]

Jan 27, 2012

Victory Otto

When I picked up this bottle of Victory Brewing’s Otto back in December I was under the impression that it was their […]

Jan 26, 2012

Bison Brewing Gingerbread Ale

It’s been quite some time since I’ve had a beer from Bison Brewing and, after spying this Gingerbread Ale on the shelf […]