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Oct 5, 2016

Mikkeller Black

I originally had started off this review with the words, “I like big stouts,” but then Sir Mix-a-Lot started running through my […]

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Oct 4, 2016

Ithaca Super Stout

You don’t see too many oatmeal stouts brewed with coffee — at least, I haven’t run into too many of them through […]

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Oct 3, 2016

Lickinghole Creek Bourbon Barrel & Ginger Three Chopt Tripel

Lickinghole Creek’s Bourbon barrel-aged Three Chopt Tripel is one of my favorite Virginia beers. And like most of my favorite beers, I’m […]

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Sep 30, 2016

South Street Barrel Aged Imperial Satan’s Pony

South Street Brewery (owned and operated by Blue Mountain Brewery) has their flagship amber ale, Satan’s Pony. It’s a 5.3% ABV amber […]

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Sep 29, 2016

Ocelot Brewing Raised on Promises

Raised on Promises is a double IPA brewed in collaboration between Virginia’s Ocelot Brewing and D.C.’s Bluejacket. This particular growler was part […]

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Sep 28, 2016

Stone Encore 02.02.02 Vertical Epic Ale

Stone’s Vertical Epic series was the first of its kind. While not a true vertical tasting in the traditional sense — were […]

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Sep 27, 2016

Jailbreak Brewing Welcome to Scoville

I like beer, obviously, but I also enjoy a good bit of heat in food through the use of fiery peppers. I […]

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Sep 26, 2016

Stone IPA

Stone Brewing is known for their IPAs. I’ve had many of those brews and reviewed most, if not all, on this site […]

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Sep 23, 2016

Stone Brewing 6th Anniversary Porter Encore Releaase

I’m really digging Stone Brewing’s 20th Anniverdary Encore Series. Having the opportunity re-visit old favorites or experience those which you may have […]

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Sep 22, 2016

Mikkeller Jackie Brown

I picked up this bottle of Mikkeller’s Jackie Brown back in late July despite the extremely warm weather. I was in the […]

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Sep 21, 2016

Escutcheon Brewing John Riggins’ 4th & 1 Pilsner

I may be a life-long New York Giants fan, but I grew up in the Washington, D.C. metro area and was thus […]

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Sep 20, 2016

Three Notch’d The Ghost of the 43rd

I’d been on the look out for The Ghost of the 43rd recently as the number of Three Notch’d beers had been […]

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