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Ægir Bryggeri Rallar Amber Ale
I love to try new things. I am currently sailing around Iceland, and on board, I had Ægir Bryggeri Rallar Amber Ale from Norway. This Amber Ale is 4.7% ABV from Flåm, Vestland, Norway. They use six different types of malts in this brew. But I couldn’t find what the six malts are. This amber … Continue reading Ægir Bryggeri Rallar Amber Ale
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Brog Brugghuis Helga NR.69
I try new things and go to new places. I am currently in Reykjavik, Iceland. I had a local beer Borg Brugghuis Helga NG.69. This is a Raspberry Sour at 4.7% ABV. This beer is brewed in Reykjavik. This sour pours a raspberry red color with a one-finger pink head. The aroma is slightly sour … Continue reading Brog Brugghuis Helga NR.69
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760 Craft Works Orange Card Session IPA
I am quite fond of 760 Craft Works in Huntersville, North Carolina. They brew some delicious beers, and I have had just a few. This is Orange Card Session IPA, with 5.1% ABV. This sessionable IPA uses hops such as Citra, Idaho 7, Cascade, & Mosaic. I picked up Orange Card because the label caught … Continue reading 760 Craft Works Orange Card Session IPA
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Westbrook Brewing Co. Whipped Pineapple Gose
I am a huge fan of Westbrook Brewing Co. from Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and their Gose. This is Whipped Pineapple Gose, available from June to September. This 4% ABV Gose has CTZ hops and American Ale Yeast. It uses malts such as Acidulated and Pale Wheat. Lastly, there are adjuncts such as coriander, pineapple, … Continue reading Westbrook Brewing Co. Whipped Pineapple Gose
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Burial Beer Curve Munich-Style Pilsner
Pilsner is my favorite beer style at the moment. This one is Burial Beer Curve Munich-Style Pilsner. This is also just a German Pilsner. This 5.4% Asheville Pilsner is made with Barke Pilsner malt, steeped extensively with Bavarian-born, small-farm Mittelfruh and Hersbrucker. I have never seen or heard a German Pilsner called a Munich Pilsner. … Continue reading Burial Beer Curve Munich-Style Pilsner
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Grillo’s Pickles x Pabst Blue Ribbon Pickle Beer
Pickles and pickle-flavored things are all the rage right now. There are many different pickles and pickle-flavored things out there these days. One of those things is Grillos Pickle’s x Pabst Blue Ribbon Pickle Beer. This beer is a 4.7% lager. This collaboration pours golden with a steady one-finger white head. The aroma is Sour, … Continue reading Grillo’s Pickles x Pabst Blue Ribbon Pickle Beer
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Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptist Coquito
I picked up another Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptist. This one is Coquito, a 12.8% ABV barrel-aged stout. It is aged in whiskey and rum barrels with cinnamon, vanilla extract, and rum-soaked coconut. A Coquito is a Porto Rican cocktail. This stout uses Marris Otter, 2-Row, Light Munich, Chocolate Malt, Black Malt, and Roasted Barley … Continue reading Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptist Coquito
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Birdsong Brewing Co. Sweet Dream IPA
I saw a can of Birdsong Brewing Co. Sweet Dreams IPA and thought it looked cool. This IPA is 6.2% ABV and has 2-Row, White Wheat, Caravienne 20L, and light Munich. This beer uses hops such as Citra, El Dorado, and Cascade. This limited release is available from March through April. This IPA pours orange … Continue reading Birdsong Brewing Co. Sweet Dream IPA
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Founders Brewing All Day Peach
One of my favorite things is peaches and anything peach-flavored. I was recently at Total Wine and found Founder Brewing’s All Day Peach (Grand Rapids, Michigan). This is a 4.7% ABV session hazy peach IPA made with Alora hops, Pale, Wheat, Oats, and Crystal malts. This year-round beer is part of the All Day series … Continue reading Founders Brewing All Day Peach
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Highland Brewing Saint T’s Pale Ale
It has been a while since I’ve had or reviewed a Pale Ale. Well, here is Asheville, North Carolina’s Highland Brewing’s Saint T’s Pale Ale. This is a 5.1% ABV limited release, available from January through Jun. This beer uses 2-Row and Munich 10L, and flaked oats. There are whole cone hops such as Apollo … Continue reading Highland Brewing Saint T’s Pale Ale
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Wiseman Brewing Beast Within Italian Pilsner
I am always looking out for Italian Pilsners (dry-hopped Pilsners), even when I am not. Recently, I saw Wise Man Brewing Beast Within Italian Pilsner at my local Total Wine. This is a 5.2% ABV Pilsner dry-hopped with Saphir and Spalter Select with a traditional Pilsner Base. This is supposedly the official beer of the … Continue reading Wiseman Brewing Beast Within Italian Pilsner
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Omer Vander Ghinste VanderGhinste RoonBruin
I was in my local Total Wine looking around when I came across Omer Vander Ghinste VanderGhinste Roodburin. This is a 5.5% Flanders Sour Ale that won World’s Best Dark Beer at the 2015 World Beer Awards. This ale is brewed (top-fermented) in Bellegem, Belgium, and was originally called Ouden Tripel. Blending this beer with … Continue reading Omer Vander Ghinste VanderGhinste RoonBruin
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Birdsong Brewing Co. Golden Hour
Birdong Brew Co. is one of my favorite local breweries, and this is Golden Hour, a golden or blonde ale. This beer is 5% ABV and is made with 2-Row, Pilsner, Vienna, and Chit malts. Golden Hour is also made with Cascade, Hallertau, and Mittelfruh hops. This blonde is a seasonal beer available from March … Continue reading Birdsong Brewing Co. Golden Hour
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Russian River Brewing Blind Pig IPA
Russian River Brewing’s Blind Pig IPA is a sought-after holy grail beer. A Blind Pig is a slang name for a cheap or low-class illegal drinking establishment or speakeasy during prohibition. This IPA is 6.25% ABV, and it uses Amarillo, Citra, Cascade, Tangier, Nectaron, and CTZ hops. This year-round flagship IPA pours a golden hue … Continue reading Russian River Brewing Blind Pig IPA
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Russian River Brewing Pliney the Elder
Russian River Brewing Pliny the Elder is one of the holy grails of craft beer. I am in Los Angeles, California, and I found it at a local Whole Foods. This 8% double IPA is named after Pliny the Elder, a Roman naturalist, historian, and author. In his writings, he refers to “Lupus Salictarius,” meaning … Continue reading Russian River Brewing Pliney the Elder
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Edmund’s Oast Brewing Sour Apricot Peach
Sour beers, either you like them, or you don’t. Edmund’s Oast Brewing Sour Apricot Peach. This sour fruit ale is 5.5% ABV with apricots and peaches. I do like sour beers; they can be tart, fruity, and refreshing. This sour fruit beer pours deep yellow, almost orange, with a one-finger head. That head dissolved instantly. … Continue reading Edmund’s Oast Brewing Sour Apricot Peach
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Green’s Dry-Hopped Lager
I have seen Green’s beers around from time to time, and have never actually bought any of them. This beer is Green’s Dry-Hopped Lager. This beer is 4.1%, and brewed in Lochristi, Belgium. Brewed by the De Proefbrouwerij. All of the beers are certified gluten-free because a British entrepreneur, Derek Green, created the beer brand … Continue reading Green’s Dry-Hopped Lager
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Legion Brewing Carolina Feather East Coast Lager
I don’t drink a lot of lager beer. It’s not that I don’t like them, it’s that I don’t really come across many lager beers. I was recently in my local Harris Teeter grocery store and saw Legion Brewing Carolina Feather East Coast Lager. This rice lager beer is 4.4% ABV and has won a … Continue reading Legion Brewing Carolina Feather East Coast Lager
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Brasserie Chouffe La Chouffe Blonde
I am quite fond of Belgian beer. I have enjoyed Belgian beers all over the world. This Belgian beer is Brasserie Chouffe La Chouffe Blonde. This beer is 8% ABV. I have reviewed other Brasserie Chouffe beers. You should read about them. This Blonde beer pours a light orange/blonde color with a two-finger head. The … Continue reading Brasserie Chouffe La Chouffe Blonde
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Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt and Lime Lager
I had Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt and Lime Lager at Laguardia Airport. As I drank this lager, I thought to review it. This lager is 4.7% ABV, and they use Liberty hops, salt, and lime. This beer is a Mexican-style lager. This lager pours a clean gold with a one-finger, quickly fading white head. The … Continue reading Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt and Lime Lager
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Southern Range Brewing Co. Energizer Blonde Vanilla Coffee Blonde Ale
I like a coffee blonde ale, and my favorite is Wooden Robot Brewery’s Good Morning Vietnam. I used that as a benchmark for other coffee blondes. This beer is Southern Range Brewing Co. Energizer Blonde Vanilla Coffee Blonde Ale. This ale is 5.4% ABV and brewed in Monroe, North Carolina, with coffee and vanilla. This … Continue reading Southern Range Brewing Co. Energizer Blonde Vanilla Coffee Blonde Ale
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Town Brewing Co. Western Sky American Wheat Ale with Blood Orange
Town Brewing Co. Western Sky is produced here in Charlotte, North Carolina. This 5.6% ABV beer is an American Wheat Ale with blood oranges. This is a spring wheat seasonal beer. This ale pours orange/yellow with a one-finger white head. That head does not stay long. The aroma is fruity with blood oranges, and it … Continue reading Town Brewing Co. Western Sky American Wheat Ale with Blood Orange