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Hazy-O! Beer Review

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John Fahrner
John Fahrner
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I enjoy supporting local beer and breweries.
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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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Drafting Table Brewing Co. : Rezolute Beer Review

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John Fahrner
John Fahrner
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There are many elements that go into making a successful brewery. Building a brand, creating a good atmosphere in your taproom, employing a staff that connects to the community and countless other variables that go into building a reputable company.  One of those things that can not be ignored is having a solid flagship beer that, for lack of better wording, keeps the lights on. More often than not that flagship beer is probably going to be an IPA. For a lot of us, myself…

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Pineapple Cloud 19 : Beer Review

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John Fahrner
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Fruity beer can be a good thing.  Granted not every beer is enhanced by fruit. Sometimes fruit can actually be counterproductive to a well crafted beer.  However sometimes cranking the fruit volume up to 11 makes an already great beer magically delicious. Cloud 19 is a New England Style IPA made by Brew Detroit. The base brew of Cloud 19 is delicious and wonderful on it’s own. I usually follow Brew Detroit pretty close and try to keep up on their releases throughout the year.…

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Pabst is the Captain Now

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John Fahrner
John Fahrner
Co-founder at Sommbeer.com
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It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the Pabst Brewing Company.  As recently as 2018 I went as far as to write a love letter to PBR that was published on this very site.  So when news broke about Pabst releasing a new brand, Captain Pabst, I was definitely excited. The first release from Captain Pabst to be distributed is Seabird currently a mid-west exclusive offering only available in Wisconsin and Chicago markets. Luckily for me the good people at Pabst were kind enough…

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Better Beer for a Better Environment

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John Fahrner
John Fahrner
Co-founder at Sommbeer.com
I enjoy supporting local beer and breweries.
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Spring is in the air in Michigan! The snow has all but melted, flowers are starting to bloom, and grass is starting to return to it’s normal green color. As we move into the month of April and leaves start to fill out the trees again, the holiday of Arbor Day is quickly approaching. Arbor day, of course, is a holiday that reminds us that we need to make a conscious effort to conserve our environment and encourages people to get out in the world…

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Busting Beer Myths

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The beer-drinking world seems to have gone mad for craft beers. India Pale this, Brett-soured that, Imperial whatever. I made that sound like a bad thing – but no, I love that craft beers are so popular. It’s great for a few reasons; firstly, those of us who enjoy craft beer are enjoying a product into which a lot of thought, innovation and artisanal consideration has been put. We are also not supporting ‘large, evil corporations’. However, with the growth of the craft beer scene,…

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Vermont is more than Heady

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There’s more to Vermont than Heady Topper If you polled 100 beer geeks around the country and asked them about Vermont beers, you would hear 99 tales of the virtues of Alchemist’s Heady Topper.  Heady is often said to be the supernova that set off the era of New England IPA’s.  It’s the granddaddy of the style and has written its own story in the history books of craft beer. With that being said, Heady is by no means the only brew Vermont has to…

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The Science Behind ZēLUS Beer

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Back in July we introduced our new beer company, ZēLUS (pronounced zee-luhs). We talked a lot about our approach to the beer industry and our involvement in running and sporting events. This time we want to focus on how we craft beer for the active lifestyle by maximizing flavor and refreshment in beer with less than 5% ABV. The brewing process and ingredients are what makes each beer unique. Historically, new beer styles came out of what are now known as some of the classic…

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Furry Black India Pale Ale by North Peak Brewery – Beer Review

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Craft beer connoisseur that supports the Michigan craft beer industry, which produces some of the greatest beers in the world.
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Stats Style: American Black Ale Package: 12 oz Bottle ABV: 7.2 % I love Traverse City and I am a frequent visitor of North Peak Brewery. However, I have a love hate relationship with some of their beers. It may be that Diabolical IPA was one of my first IPAs and my palate was not ready for all that hoppy goodness, but as my tastes mature I have come to appreciate their work. Not to mention, I love those little 12 oz. stubby brown bottles.…

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Avatar Jasmine IPA from Elysian Brewing

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Avatar Jasmine IPA from Elysian Brewing – Beer Review If you know me, you know I’m not the “flower beer” type, or at least I want to think that you wouldn’t think of me as the “flower beer” type. One thing is for sure, I am an adventure drinker. I always try to push myself out of my comfort zone and try new stuff. I’ve found some real gems this way like Massacre,  Duvel, and Fullers ESB.  It was only after my infamous review of Bud…

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