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Dec 15, 2017

Stone Brewing Xocoveza Charred

I’m a fan of Stone Brewing’s standard Xocoveza Mocha Stout. It’s a beer that is unique and has an intriguing array of […]

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Dec 4, 2017

Deschutes The Dissident

There have been two beers from Deschutes that I’ve been itching to try ever since they started shipping to Virginia three years […]

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Nov 17, 2017

Alewerks Bourbon Barrel Porter

I’ve imbibed in Bourbon Barrel Porter, a 9% ABV (40 IBU) treat of a beer from Virginia’s Alewerks Brewing, a few times […]

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Nov 16, 2017

Almanac Splendid Population

I’m a big fan of the sour beers that Alamanac has been shipping to Virginia lately. The bottles are attractive and certainly […]

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Nov 9, 2017

Ommegang 20th Anniversary Ale

Five years ago, I was a bit underwhelmed with Ommegang’s XV Anniversary Ale. It was a solid brew, don’t get me wrong, […]

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Nov 2, 2017

Crux Fermentation Better Off Red

I’ve only encountered a couple of Crux Fermentation beers since they’ve started shipping to Virginia. All have been pretty decent, but none […]

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Oct 31, 2017

Powers Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Achilles Yarrow Porter

I’ve visited Powers Farm & Brewery on several occasions since my initial outing back in June, but this is the first time […]

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Oct 20, 2017

Big Boss Bourbon Barrel-aged Tavern Ale

In my recently posted review for Big Boss’ Saints on Raspberries (and via Twitter) I mentioned that, based on the packaging date […]

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Oct 19, 2017

Coronado Releases Barrel-aged Black Forest Cake

San Diego, CA – October 19, 2017 Coronado Brewing Company is releasing the next beer in its much-anticipated barrel-aged series. Black Forest […]

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Oct 19, 2017

Clown Shoes Crasher in the Rye 2017

Clown Shoes Brewing makes some pretty damn good stouts. For the 2017 iteration of their Crasher in the Rye (11.5% ABV), the […]

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Oct 5, 2017

Adroit Theory Port Barrel-Aged B/A/Y/S

My first Adroit Theory brew was their B/A/Y/S back in 2014. In that time, the brewery has released a wide array of […]

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Oct 3, 2017

Heritage 1783 Anniversary

In 1783, the United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the revolutionary war and establishing American independence. This […]

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