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Clown Shoes Josh The Guava King: Unique Check-Ins Be Damned
The Untappd nerd in me is all about unique check-ins, but Josh The Guava King from Clown Shoes is a beer I could happily drink every day. From its juicy start to its big hop finish, the myriad of...
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Boulevard’s Berliner Weisse: Pleasantly Sour
Sours can be over the top. Though that is not necessarily a bad thing, it’s not every day that I crave the big acidic pungency of a beer like New Belgium’s La Folie. Berliner Weisse-style beers often...
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Sierra Nevada’s Oktoberfest 2017: Stop. Collaborate a Märzen
Since I haven’t reviewed a seasonal beer in a while, and you won’t find me telling you about a pumpkin beer, this week I’m featuring Sierra Nevada’s 2017 Oktoberfest brewed in collaboration with...
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Stillwater Artisanal’s On Fleek: Stout AF
Even though we have had quite warm days very late in the year this year, it seems the heat has finally given up. The chill in the air means nights spent around the fire pit and stouts in my glass....
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Warpigs/Mikkeller/3 Floyds Foggy Geezer: Slurpable Haze
Northeast IPAs are exploding in popularity. Far from the more traditional malty, bready, English-influenced IPAs of northeast breweries such as Harpoon; these IPAs are bright and fruity with hop...
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Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout 2017: Giving New Meaning to Black...
Each year Goose Island’s Boubon County Brand Stout hits shelves the Friday after Thanksgiving, making it my kind of black Friday. The only trouble is it usually flies off the shelves faster than it is...
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Stone Enjoy By 12.25.17: Christmas is Way Too Close
Though the calendar clearly affirms it, I can’t believe that Christmas is just over a week away. In my defense, 60s and 70s with zero snow so far here doesn’t make it feel like Christmas at all. But...
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New Belgium’s Sour Saison: ‘Tis the Saison
Christmas has passed, but I couldn’t resist the wordplay in the title, nor trust my memory to let it wait until next time; but no matter the season, this Saison really shines. Coming in at 7%, this...
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NEMO Gogo Elite Minimalist Shelter: More Tent Than Bivy
Bivy sacks are often the shelter of choice when light-and-lean takes priority over comfort. The trade-off for minimal packed size and weight is often minimal functionality and comfort. Sure most will...
View ArticleOskar Blues’ Barrel-Aged Ten Fidy Gets Your Motor Running
Oskar Blues’ Barrel-Aged Ten Fidy pours like motor oil and gets the senses racing. Aged in bourbon barrels, this souped-up Ten Fidy takes what is already a mighty fine beer and shifts it into...
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