All posts by John Fahrner

I enjoy supporting local beer and breweries.

Let’s Get Lost Whiskey Review

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Dogfish head brewing is one of the most well known and well respected breweries on the planet. Over the years they’ve built up a reputation for putting out uniquely off center beers that always manage to be fantastic and enjoyable. They’re beers like 120 minute IPA and World Wide Stout are legendary in the beer world and both undoubtedly raised the bar for their respective styles. but one thing I’ve always wondered is if a brewery can also make exceptional spirits?  Dogfish Head’s venture into…

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Beer for Dad: Father’s Day Gift Guide

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A box of fishing tackle? Maybe. A new hat? Perhaps. A fridge full of sought-after beers from across the country, delivered right to his door? Now we’re talking! With the app-based bottle shop Tavour, Father’s Day gift giving just got a little easier — and a whole lot more fun!  Just imagine, you and Dad are kicking back in the June sun, talking about how the brew you’re both sipping won multiple awards, or, comes from a brewery you’ve always dreamed of trying but never…

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3 Metro Detroit Breweries to try This Weekend!

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2020 was not a great year for getting out and experiencing new places. Luckily that year has been stuffed in the trash and in 2021 the world is slowly getting back to some resemblance of normalcy. As beer geeks I know many of us are chomping at the bit to get back out there and belly up to a bar again. Good! That’s exactly what you should be doing! All 3 of the breweries we’re recommending today either opened their doors in the middle of…

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Groovy Koozies!

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Summer is just around the corner and it’s about to get hot out. If you’re like me you have a box full of assorted koozies from all over ready to slip onto a beer on a hot day in an attempt to keep it cool.  It’s necessary really. You don’t want to drink a mower beer and have it be warm and skunky.  While those koozies serve a purpose let’s be real, they don’t do a great job keeping you beer cold. Luckily our friends…

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We Visited Craft Beer Conversations!

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We had a chance to sit down with Zach Clark of Craft Beer Conversations and chat about beer! It was a fantastic conversation and we’re excited to share that chat via the Craft Beer Conversations podcast. You can download or stream it now! We have a link included bellow. Also, make sure to go back and check out the entire Craft Beer Conversations library. Zach talks with some of the coolest people in the industry and always has an enjoyable conversation. CRAFT BEER CONVERSATIONS

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Aurora Elixirs

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I do not drink beer every day. I know, it is a crazy statement, but it is 100% true. Most days when I don’t indulge in the drink I sip on coffee or plain old water throughout the day. There’s nothing wrong with that, but there are plenty of days I find myself wanting something with flavor that isn’t a beer. Over the last couple years there has been an influx of options to meet this need. N/A beers are a solid option, and there…

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Hazy-O! Beer Review

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Hazy IPA’s! They’re all over in the beer world. Since it’s inception the Haze Craze has given us a plethora of IPA’s and in most pubs become the dominant style of beer on the menu.  Over the years we’ve seen fruity haze, sour haze, milkshake haze and many more.  It’s a style of beer beloved by many, so it only seems fitting that a brewery like Dogfish Head would find a way to further innovate within the style. Dogfish Head has a reputation for making…

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Groovy Guys Need Groovy Gifts!

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It’s finally 2021. This year, rather than going to a party or a bar for New Years Eve, I found myself visiting friends and having a quiet dinner. So that evening we loaded up the cooler and headed out. No sooner than I entered the door I was greeted by my friend raving about how much he loves the cooler that I had brought over.  What cooler did I bring over? It was a small embroidered cooler from Groovy Guy Gifts. As it turned out…

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2020 Beer In Review

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2020 has been a strange year. For the craft beer industry it’s been incredibly challenging, however there was no shortage of magnificent beers to try. So without further ado here are my favorite beers of 2020 as well as my picks for Brewery of the year!  Pineapple cloud 19- Brew Detroit  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sommbeer (@sommbeer) I really don’t dig on a lot of IPA’s lately, I still have respect for the style but it’s rarely something that I…

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Sommbeer’s Top Halloween Beers for 2020

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2020 has been a roller coaster of a year. Now that we’re into fall and Halloween is upon us we thought we’d have some fun and talk about some of our favorite beers for Halloween. Some of these beers are themed up to be spooky and festive. Others just excel at being remarkably seasonal and perfect for fall. No matter what kind of beer you like we’re going to include something that appeals to you. This list is not a ranking and is in no…

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