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Jan 24, 2017

Ommegang Lovely, Dark and Deep

Back in November of last year, I reviewed a double IPA from Brewery Ommegang. In that post I mentioned a shift — […]

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Jan 23, 2017

Allagash Fluxus 2016

Every year, in commemoration of their first beer let loose in the wild, Maine’s Allagash Brewing releases Fluxus. Much like its Latin […]

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Jan 20, 2017

O’Connor Brewing Haulin’ Oats

I love the name of this 7% ABV oatmeal stout — it stood out on the shelves and, like most label artwork, […]

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Jan 19, 2017

Coronado Brewing North Island IPA

It’s interesting to me that a brewery known for crafting solid West Coast IPAs has brewed an example of the style more […]

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Jan 18, 2017

Caboose Brewing Barrel Aged Vanilla Hobo Stout

I think it was back in May of 2016 that I first cracked open a bottle of Caboose Brewing’s Hobo Stout with […]

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Jan 17, 2017

Starr Hill Double Bass

I like a rich, chocolatey stout for dessert — a rich, decadent brew to sip on the remainder of the evening. Starr […]

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Jan 13, 2017

Starr Hill Warm Up Winter Ale

I’ve run across many winter warmers/ales through the years that have been brewed with spices — a good number of them come […]

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Jan 12, 2017

Ommegang Valar Dohaeris

I’ve never watched an episode of Game of Thrones, but I can appreciate a good beer regardless of its origin or theme. […]

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Jan 11, 2017

Malheur Zestig

I don’t believe I’ve consumed any products from the Malheur brand of Belgian ales prior to running across this bottle of Zestig […]

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Jan 10, 2017

Dogfish Head Biere de Provence

Dogfish Head has released some interesting Saisons over the past decade or so. Whether it be a collaborative effort Saison de Buff […]

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Jan 9, 2017

2016 Three Notch’d 10* Farmers Pale Ale

In 2014, Three Notch’d Brewing collected freshly picked hops from ten area hop farms, producing 10 Farmers Pale Ale. In 2015, the […]

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Jan 6, 2017

Oskar Blues Hotbox Coffee Porter

Oskar Blues makes one of my favorite big beers in their massively thick Ten Fiddy. That’s a big imperial stout that is […]

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