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Flying Dog Garde Dog
I decided to try Flying Dog’s new seasonal, Garde Dog, tonight. It’s a Bière de Garde, if you couldn’t tell from the name. It pours a crystal clear pale yellow/amber color with a very thin head that quickly dissipates. It … Continue reading
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Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale
Sierra Nevada decided to brew a fresh hop beer in the spring. In order to do that, they had to find a place that grew hops in the spring. This brought them to New Zealand, where they got the hops … Continue reading
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User Error
George posted this on his site, but I felt it deserved another mention. It’s too funny to pass up. This is how I feel at work about 78% of the time…
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Julian’s Now on Beer Advocate
Julian’s in Providence is now on Beer Advocate after being submitted about 2 months ago. If you’re a fan of Julian’s and beer, get over there and write a review. They had Stone Imperial Russian Stout on tap tonight… Holy … Continue reading
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Julio’s Spring Beerfest
I’m giving a little heads up to anyone in the RI/MA area about this. Julio’s Liquors in Westboro, MA will be holding their annual Spring Beerfest this Sunday, June 1 from 1:00-4:00pm. I have heard nothing but great things about … Continue reading
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Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse
Tonight I had the Schneider-Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse from the Schneider Brewery in Germany. This beer was made in collaboration with Garrett Oliver of the Brooklyn Brewery. Two versions were made. This one, the German version, and an American version (called Brooklyner-Schneider … Continue reading
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Magic Hat Odd Notion Spring 08
On Saturday, my brother arranged a bachelor party for me. It involved kayaking and then dinner and beer. We went to the Mews Tavern in Wakefield, which boasts 69 beers on tap (in fact, I don’t think they have any … Continue reading
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Capitol Hill, The Smart Songs, and The Press Project
One of my former student employees told me his band, Capitol Hill (you didn’t think I was talking politics, did you?), was going to be playing at The Living Room last night. I decided to check it out since I … Continue reading
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Rogue St. Rogue Red Ale (Dry Hopped)
The other night I decided to try the whole bottle of Rogue’s St. Rogue Red Ale. I had tried a taste of this at a beer tasting event earlier in the month. The beer poured a deep red amber color … Continue reading
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Dogfish Head Immort Ale
Last night I tried Dogfish Head’s Immort Ale. I had heard it’s a good addition to my “cellar” and now I believe it. The beer pours a reddish brown color with a small head. It smells of malt and hint … Continue reading
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