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Guinness Stout – A love betrayed – Beer Review

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I have Guinness paraphernalia all over my house (and man cave).  I love the beer and the brand.  It was my gateway beer towards finding real beer – a stepping stone to craft beer.  I was therefore excited on a Friday afternoon to put a 6 pack of Guinness Stout in my shopping cart.  I was almost proud to have the brand sitting there.                 I’ve enjoyed Guinness draught here in the states for years.  Sold in large cans,…

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Beer Review – Maredsous 10 Triple

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I’ve tried Belgian beers before with limited success.  A rasberry lambic on a hot summer day is nice.  That Delerium Tremens on a cold winter night, not so much.  When I purchased this beer I really wanted to like it.  Belgian beers are the pinacle of beer snobbery right? I’m supposed to like all the stuff from this renowned region of beer brewing.  So why was it such a struggle?               I poured the Maredsous Triple Tripel and was immediately…

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Fuller’s London Pride vs. ESB – Beer Review

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It was late in the evening when I found myself in London.  I had just fallen off a 3 hour train ride from the north and was exhausted.  Loaded with with baggage and attire that screamed corporate casual I couldn’t have felt more out of place.  By day I’m a Corporate Clown  because I have to be, but by night I need to transform back into a human being.  I was now faced with transportation to my crappy hotel by Heathrow airport.  I could take the “Underground”…

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Beer Battle: Germany vs. England

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Beer Battle: Germany vs. England ….. The ultimate beer showdown, who will win? I recently traveled to Germany and England for a business trip.  The trip was carefully scheduled and manipulated to provide for ample beer sampling in each of the cities that I traveled to.  Anticipating this trip for many weeks, I contemplated all of the wonderful German beers that I was going to enjoy.  After all, they adhered to the German Beer Purity Law otherwise known as- Reinheitsgebot.  The law, established in 1487, dictates…

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Dogfish 120 – The beer that ruined my IPA stash – Beer Review

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This beer is really hard to find.  By hard I mean, I’ve developed a network of beer buddies who alert me when they find a bottle.  I have befriended a beer store owner who promised he would hide a bottle under the counter.  One guy I know got a Saturday morning call at 7am from his beer store owner.  He dashed out in his jammies and bought 2 bottles @ $8/bottle.  This is a highly coveted beer, in short supply for a limited amount of…

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Yuengling Porter – It’s not good Just good fun – Review

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First, I have to admit I like Yuengling.  It’s my favorite cheapo beer. It’s not really very good and it contains lot’s of corn and maybe rice but it’s a fun beer.  For el cheapo beer it actually has some flavor. The fact that it’s not available in Michigan adds to the allure. I found a 6 pack of Yuengling porter in an old gas station in Ohio. Not exactly the perfect ambience but when I see Yuengling I buy it.   Rating: Fun but not…

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Beer Review – Expedition Stout from Bell’s Brewery – Hide this beer from yourself

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This is a heavy thick beer that is expensive and needs to be aged.  I learned about the aging the hard way when I cracked open my first 6 pack last year.  I was overwhelmed with the taste of molasses and a harsh finish. After 1 year of aging this beer is amazing.  The trick is to buy this beer and hide it from yourself.  Seriously, buy it, hide it and forget it. Rating: Outstanding, will buy every year Alcohol by Volume ABV :  10.5% …

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