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Jul 28, 2020

Flying Dog Tropical Truth Imperial IPA

It’s been a spell since new content has appeared on the (t)rusty Barley Blog. I hadn’t actually given the site a thought […]

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Oct 23, 2019

Adroit Theory Elegy (Irony Edition)

My personal preferences for an imperial IPA are pretty much on the opposite end of the spectrum compared to the label and […]

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May 15, 2019

Omnipollo Zodiak Multiverse

My drinking relationship with Omnipollo is one of intrigue and utter bewilderment. On the one had, the gypsy brewer knows how to […]

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Feb 1, 2019

North Coast Beachmaster Imperial IPA

You can call me a stubborn, old dog or a curmudgeon if you like, but I miss beers like North Coast’s Beachmaster […]

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Jan 24, 2019

North Coast Brewing Releases Beachmaster Imperial India Pale Ale

FORT BRAGG, Calif., January 24, 2019 – North Coast Brewing Company, an independent craft brewery producing exceptional, award-winning beers, is excited to […]

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Sep 20, 2018

Commonwealth Bizango

Just the other day, I was lauding Commonwealth for their impressive Iconoclast — a damn fine double IPA. Today, I’m not necessarily […]

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Jun 5, 2018

Founders Dank Wood

Dank Wood was the third release in Founders’ Barrel-Aged Series and it packs a punch. The big, imperial red ale (12.2% ABV, […]

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Apr 10, 2018

Firestone Walker Inferos

I picked up this can of Firestone Walker Inferos (8.2% ABV) about five months after its packaging date. As such, the hop […]

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Mar 30, 2018

Decadent Ales Citra Citra Citra

I know absolutely nothing about New York’s Decadent Ales other than what I’m told on the packaging of this can of Citra […]

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Feb 16, 2018

Susquehanna Brewing Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am

I had never heard of Susquehanna Brewing prior to crossing paths with this bottle of Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am. And that’s […]

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Jan 8, 2018

Adroit Theory EBK [until they kill me edition]

I’ve had an up and down relationship with Adroit Theory. In the four years since I first encountered their B/A/Y/S, the company […]

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Dec 13, 2017

Reaver Beach Tower of Bones

I’ve only crossed paths with Virginia’s Reaver Beach Brewing one other time prior to this review and that was a collaboration with […]

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