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Feb 27, 2018

Old Bust Head Barrel-Aged Chili Chocolate Gold Cup

I don’t say this often, but I prefer Old Bust Head’s standard chipotle and chocolate variant of their Russian imperial stout instead […]

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Feb 26, 2018

Old Bust Head Barrel Aged Coconut Coffee Gold Cup

I should have known something was wrong with this variant of Old Bust Head’s Russian imperial stout. Once the head receded to […]

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Feb 23, 2018

Surly 60 Below Rye IPA

I’m a big fan of brewer’s utlizing rye within their IPAs. Bear Republic’s Hop Rod Rye is one of my favorite beers […]

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Feb 22, 2018

Two Roads Two Juicy

I spied this can of Two Juicy on shelves during a recent run at my local shop. Having never encountered Two Roads […]

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Feb 21, 2018

Surly Hop Shifter IPA

Hop Shifter has been in the works at Surly Brewing for quite some time now. The company started the series in an […]

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Feb 20, 2018

Old Bust Head Barrel Aged Gold Cup

Old Bust Head’s Gold Cup is a solid Russian imperial stout, providing a softly robust character with good flavor. The brewery’s chocolate […]

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Feb 16, 2018

Susquehanna Brewing Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am

I had never heard of Susquehanna Brewing prior to crossing paths with this bottle of Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am. And that’s […]

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Feb 15, 2018

Terrapin Raspberry Truffle Wake -n-Bake

Terrapin’s Wake-n-Bake series has always been a popular post-dinner treat in Barley Blog headquarters. The rich imperial stout utilizes coffee and oatmeal […]

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Feb 14, 2018

Alewerks Weekend Lager

For as much of a fan as I am of big, dank IPAs or rich and robust stouts, I’m also love a […]

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Feb 13, 2018

Starr Hill Looking Glass IPA

The newest Spring seasonal from Virginia’s Starr Hill is the 6.5% AB (40 IBU) Looking Glass. The IPA replaces Reviver Red IPA […]

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Feb 12, 2018

Starr Hill Front Row

Front Row Golden Ale (4.9% ABV, 20 IBU) is the latest addition to Starr Hill’s year-round line-up. The brew is one of […]

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Feb 9, 2018

Alewerks Chesapeake Pale Ale

When my wife brought home this bottle of Alewerks Chesapeake Pale Ale, I could have sworn that I had already had it […]

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