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Mar 4, 2015

3 Brothers Fierce Blonde

I’m gonna say something you probably don’t want to hear. No matter how much you love a brewery, no matter how excited […]

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Mar 3, 2015

Victory Brewing Moving Parts 03

Victory Brewing’s first Moving Parts release was, for all intents and purposes, a pretty standard and tasty IPA. With the second batch […]

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Mar 2, 2015

Great Lakes Brewing Blackout Stout

I’ve had a few Great Lakes Brewing beers since they started shipping to Virginia back in February of 2012, but none of […]

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Feb 27, 2015

Hardywood Pils

The humble pilsner is one of those styles that gets tossed to the wayside more often than it should — especially in […]

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Feb 26, 2015

South Street Brewery Virginia Lager

After cracking open the decent Satan’s Pony, I was looking forward to what South Street’s Virginia Lager has in store for me. […]

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Feb 25, 2015

South Street Brewery Satan’s Pony

Charlottesville’s South Street Brewery was just recently re-opened in 2014 under the watchful eyes of Mandi and Taylor Smack — founders of […]

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Feb 24, 2015

DuClaw Brewing Devil’s Due

Folks, what we’ve got here with Devil’s Due is a blend of two other DuClaw Brewing products. I’m not sure of how […]

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Feb 23, 2015

Lost Rhino Brewing Mother Tupper’s Back of the Cupboard

Mother Tupper’s Back of the Cupboard, brewed by Lost Rhino Brewing, was brewed in conjunction with pioneering beer duo, Bob & Ellie […]

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Feb 20, 2015

Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA

The standard Sculpin IPA from Ballast Point can be an elusive beast, but it’s this grapefruit-infused variety that became darn near mythical […]

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Feb 19, 2015

Stone Brewing Delicious IPA

I personally don’t prescribe to a gluten-free diet, but I’ve still given those beers aimed for that market a try. The problem, […]

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Feb 18, 2015

2015 Stone Brewing Old Guardian (Classic Release)

I normally purchase a bottle or three of Stone’s Old Guardian to set aside each year — I’ve enjoyed it enough times […]

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Feb 17, 2015

Devils Backbone Bravo Four Point Session IPA

Devils Backbone Eight Point IPA has been a go-to standard for a solid Virginia IPA — it’s routinely found in our beer […]

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