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Sep 8, 2016

Harpoon Flannel Friday

There was an amber ale from Spanish Peaks called Black Dog Ale that the wife and I used to drink frequently back […]

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Aug 12, 2016

Harpoon Introduces New Fall Seasonal, Flannel Friday

Press Release Boston, MA (August 11, 2016) ? There are subtle but unmistakable signs that announce the arrival of fall. That first […]

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Jun 11, 2015

Flying Dog Counter Culture Ale

Flying Dog Brewing have never been one to be complacent or one to bend to conformity. To say that their latest year-round […]

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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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Mar 20, 2014

Heritage Brewing Revolution

Last week, I mentioned that my first official purchase from Heritage Brewing was a pint of their Sovereign Stout. Well, that wasn’t […]

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Feb 4, 2014

Lickinghole Creek Gentleman Farmer Estate Hop Ale

Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery is a relative newcomer to the Virginia beer scene, tucked away out in Goochland on 220+ acres of […]

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Sep 4, 2013

Magic Hat Deveiled

I’ve had some dark and hoppy ales in my time, but Magic Hat Deveiled is probably the darkest amber ale that I’ve […]

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Sep 6, 2012

Karl Strauss Announces Return of Karl Strauss Amber

Press Release San Diego, CA – September 6, 2012 – Karl M. Strauss would have celebrated his 100th birthday on October 5th […]

May 18, 2012

East Coast Brewing Kick Back Ale

I’ve had a couple of brews from New Jersey’s East Coast Brewing over the past year or so. Each was of a […]

Jan 10, 2011

Scuttlebutt Amber Ale

I picked up Scuttlebutt’s “most popular” brew a couple of weeks ago along with a bottle of their 10° Below Ale. After […]