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Apr 16, 2014

Goose Island Endless IPA

Look, I’m all for the attempted resurgence of session ales as much as the next person — I could have gone for […]

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Apr 11, 2014

Brewery Ommegang Wild At Heart

Brewery Ommegang has produced some pretty decent wile ales through the years. Their tasty Ommegeddon and the rare Zuur (more a sour, […]

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Apr 10, 2014

Bad Wolf Brewing Sorachi Smash

As I noted on a review of Bad Wolf Brewing’s Citra Saison, the company rotates their available brews pretty darn frequently. From […]

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Apr 9, 2014

Hardywood Park Sidamo Coffee Stout

Sometimes, all it takes is a quick sniff to let you know that you are in for a treat of a beer. […]

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Apr 8, 2014

Flying Dog Mint Chocolate Stout

Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery has a limited run of beers they like to call Brewhouse Rarities. Most of these beers are only […]

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Apr 7, 2014

Lickinghole Creek Three Chopt Tripel Ale

Apparently, this has become the American way. Take a traditional style, toss in an extra few pounds more of hops than would […]

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Apr 4, 2014

Finch’s Beer Company Cut Throat Pale Ale

Cut Throat Pale Ale (5.6% ABV) is my first introduction to Chicago’s Finch’s Beer Company. I had heard of them in the […]

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Apr 3, 2014

Engelszell Gregorius Trappistenbier

I like Belgian beer, or Belgian-style beer for that matter, so whenever I see something from this realm that I haven’t had […]

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Apr 1, 2014

Angry Orchard Green Apple

I’m not what one would consider a cider drinker. The beverage type is not one that I particularly seek out, but I’ve […]

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Mar 31, 2014

Starr Hill Taste of Honey

I think the last Belgian-style brew that I had that utilized wildflower honey instead of (or in addition to) the traditional candi […]

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Mar 28, 2014

Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Barleywine Ale

When I first got wind of Goose Island’s Bourbon Country Brand Barleywine, I knew that there would be a slim-to-no-chance of procuring […]

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Mar 27, 2014

Hardywood Park The Great Return

There are two things that I really like about Hardywood Park’s The Great Return. First, it’s an outstanding IPA (more on that […]

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