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Boulevard Brewing out of Kansas City is one of my favorite breweries but until recently it wasn’t available in my area. As more distributers begin carrying these fine brews, it may be worth another look on the tap lists and she...
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I’ve been a big fan of Alpha King American Pale Ale from Three Floyds for several months now. It is a big beer as far as APAs go, ringing in at 6.5% alcohol and 66 IBUs. It actually drinks a bit like an IPA, with huge citrus pr...
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When sampling Barley Wines and Double IPAs I am frequently reminded that the distinction between these two styles can be somewhat blurred. I recently put together a sample round of a few fine examples of each style at my local...
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When I see Southern Tier brews on tap I generally make a point of at least sampling them. Their specialty beers are generally exceptional. I tried the Oak Aged Backburner Barley Wine along with a few Imperial IPA samples that w...
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This is another New Belgium “Lips of Faith” series beer that I picked up recently. It is a dark Belgian Dubbel with Schisandra berries added to the fermenter. According to the Colorado brewing company, these berries are known...
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Great Divide calls this an “Old Ale” and pitches it as their winter seasonal. Just in time for the holidays, I thought I’d give it a try. I’m not very familiar with Old Ales. In fact, the only one I know of off the top of my...
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I am generally a hold-out on the traditional Christmas Ale. While I have nothing against cinnamon and nutmeg, I do think that many breweries go overboard while attempting to define their holiday beer. St. Bernardus showed me...
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You’re warned about Stone RuinTen right there on the label: “a stage dive into a mosh pit of hops.” That right there is a good summary of this beer. While this brew isn’t only about the hops, it is pretty much about the hops...
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Summertime and Imperial Stout beer—on the surface I’ll admit that doesn’t seem right. But sit outside on a cool evening, toss in a campfire and pop this one open; it’ll all make sense then. (There’s a bonus if you just got bac...
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No bourbon here. Just oak, thank you very much! I’m familiar with Great Divide Brewing Co., but have only tried it on tap at specialty bars and beer tastings until recently. I decided to pick up this interesting brew out of ...