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May 8, 2017

Lickinghole Creek Blueberry Obsession Imperial Stout

Huh, what do you know? I could have sworn I had reviewed a stout brewed with blueberries prior to opening this bottle […]

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Apr 21, 2017

Allagash Hibernal Fluxus

Much like the Hefeweisen, the Belgian-inspired stout has never really worked for my particular preferences. I’ve had many of them throughout the […]

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Apr 19, 2017

J. Wakefield Harbinger Hazelnut Coffee Imperial Sweet Stout

I had never really heard of Miami’s J. Wakefield Brewing prior to my running across a few of the company’s bottles on […]

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Apr 3, 2017

Founders 2017 Kentucky Breakfast Stout

Founders Brewing annual release of their legendary Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) is upon us. For many craft beer enthusiasts, that means making […]

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Mar 3, 2017

2008 Dogfish Head World Wide Stout

I started The Barley Blog in December of 2006 and a short time after started cellaring beer as was the popular thing […]

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Feb 21, 2017

Founders Lizard of Koz

Founders Lizard of Koz was brewed by brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki as a birthday gift for his sister. The imperial stout uses a […]

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Feb 16, 2017

Ship Bottom Barnacle Bottom Stout

It’s good to have friends that reward you with beer. This growler of Ship Bottom Barnacle Bottom Stout was a nice surprise […]

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Feb 14, 2017

Dogfish Head Beer for Breakfast Stout

The number of ingredients that went into Dogfish Head’s Beer for Breakfast Stout is more than any actual breakfast that I’ve ever […]

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Jan 18, 2017

Caboose Brewing Barrel Aged Vanilla Hobo Stout

I think it was back in May of 2016 that I first cracked open a bottle of Caboose Brewing’s Hobo Stout with […]

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Dec 22, 2016

Stone Brewing Give Me Stout or Give Me Death

Give Me Stout or Give Me Death is the first special release from Stone Brewing’s Richmond, VA location. It was developed in […]

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Dec 13, 2016

Stone Brewing, Ardent Craft Ales and Hardywood Park Launch Give Me Stout or Give Me Death

Press Release RICHMOND, VA (December 13, 2016) – The fiery quest for independence from the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia rings […]

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Oct 27, 2016

Hardywood Bourbon Barrel Raspberry Stout

Hardywood Park’s Raspberry Stout is a pretty good beer. It’s got plenty of jammy fruit and cocoa to make for a tasty […]

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