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Bell’s Amber Ale
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At first, I didn’t think much of this beer. Simple bottle design notwithstanding, it just didn’t blow me away when I popped the cap and poured it out. A nice amber color (go figure) and decent head. Hints of bread and caramel wafting in your nose…almost akin to a bock. Low carbonation. But nothing really ... [Read more]
Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
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If you’re a gardener…stop rejoicing. This beer has nothing to do with daisies. Not that I didn’t wonder about the name myself when I first picked up a bottle; I thought maybe it had something to do with gardening, or perhaps even brewing the beer with flowers. But after a little sleuthing, I found out ... [Read more]
Two Brothers The Bitter End Pale Ale
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As I quickly perused the interwebs for a few of the vital statistics on this beer (a normal practice for me), I was again struck by the travesty that is Two Brothers Brewing Company’s website. Honestly, for a brewery of their caliber…it makes me grimace. The “default” (a.k.a. uncreative) layout, the ugly 80’s wallpaper-esque background, ... [Read more]
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
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In keeping with Tom’s review on Saison Dupont, I also recently partook in a famous, celebrated beer that has been on my “to try” list for months: Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier. The Weihenstephan Brewery in Germany can trace its roots all the way back to the year 768, and claims to be the oldest working brewery ... [Read more]
Southern Tier IPA
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I’ve been on a pale ale kick of late; it’s a seasonal thing, mostly. But I’m digging the hop more and more these days, so I’m sure that factors in as well. And the 90+ degree weather so far this week has me salivating for cold, fresh, bitter beer. Today I went back to a ... [Read more]
Rogue Chipotle Ale
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As I peered into the refrigerator today, hoping something would grab my eye (and stomach) for lunch, I noticed my bottle of Rogue Chipotle Ale behind a tub of Papa Charlie’s Italian beef. It was practically screaming “Drink me!”, and I’m really not one to refuse a John Maier creation. But before I could reach ... [Read more]
Goose Island Honker’s Ale
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If any beer has to be dubbed Goose Island’s “flagship” brew, Honker’s Ale takes the cake in my opinion. Perhaps it’s not quite as widely respected as their India Pale Ale…but then again, just about every American craft brewery makes an IPA of some sort; not many are resting their laurels on a classic English ... [Read more]
Gluten Free Beer Challenge
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Not too long ago, maybe 7 or 8 months to be exact, a strange and unwelcome shift occurred in my life. Foods that I had enjoyed since childhood with no ill effects began to reign down destruction inside my stomach, like an unstoppable rebel force. Perhaps I’m being a bit too extreme, you might ask? ... [Read more]
Southern Tier Hop Sun
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There are few beers that go down easier than an American Wheat Ale on a hot summer day. It’s unfortunate that yesterday wasn’t the latter, but Southern Tier’s Hop Sun filled in admirably as the former. I’m liking this New York brewery more and more; they have yet to truly let me down. Looks pretty ... [Read more]
Summit German-Style Kölsch
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Yet another strange tale from the annals of German beer. This Kölsch isn’t really a Kölsch. Neither is any Kölsch you’ve ever had…unless it was brewed in Colgne (Köln), Germany (following certain brewing instructions, of course). Yet clearly, German regulations about only brewing a certain style of beer in a certain city aren’t about to ... [Read more]
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