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Jul 7, 2014

Old Bust Head Wildcat IPA

Of all the breweries in the Northern VA area that have been popping up the last year or so, I don’t believe […]

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Jul 3, 2014

Mikkeller Keeper

I’ve had a relatively benign relationship with the gypsy brewer Mikkeller through the years. Their product tends to vary drastically with me […]

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Jul 2, 2014

Sly Fox Nihilist

Any one that has spent some time perusing the many rambling reviews on this site ought to know that my favorite beer […]

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Jul 1, 2014

New Belgium and 3Floyds Gratzer Ale

According to research done by Ron Pattinson, the Grätzer was once a style on the verge of extinction, perhaps even gone the […]

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Jun 30, 2014

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp West Coast Double IPA

I really like the marketing concept behind this bottle of Sierra Nevada Beer Camp West Coast Double IPA. Not only does it […]

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Jun 24, 2014

Fort Collins Out of the Ashes Rauchbier

If the expansive growth and popularity in craft beer has give us one thing, it’s access to many more breweries than in […]

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Jun 23, 2014

Widmer Brothers Saison À Fleurs

2014 marks the 30th anniversary for Oregon’s Widmer Brothers. To mark the occasion, the brewery has embarked on two massive endeavors. The […]

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Jun 20, 2014

Flying Dog Brewhouse Rarities Agave Cerveza

Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery has created some interesting products for their Brewhouse Rarities series of beers — Mint Chocolate Stout, Green Tea […]

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Jun 19, 2014

BrewDog Cocoa Psycho

I’ve had some tasty stouts through the years from BrewDog. Whether it’s their tremendous Paradox series, the massive Tokyo or the even […]

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Jun 18, 2014

Lost Rhino 2200 Lbs of Sin

Lost Rhino’s 2200 Lbs of Sin is billed as an English-style barleywine, but at 9.2% ABV and a whopping 96 IBU, this […]

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Jun 17, 2014

North Coast Class of ’88 Barleywine

I was just knee deep into 13 years of age in 1988 — the year that Rogue Ales, North Coast and Deschutes […]

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Jun 16, 2014

Perennial Artisan Ales Sump

I was lucky enough this past Winter to encounter two of the best stouts I’ve ever run across. The first was the […]

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