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Jester King to release montmorency vs. balaton blend

Jester King to release montmorency vs. balaton blend

Montmorency vs. Balaton is the newest incarnation from Jester King, to be released at their taproom on June 16th, 2017.

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5 beers to drink now to celebrate the “haze craze”

5 beers to drink now to celebrate the “haze craze”

New England-style IPAs are all the rage these days.  Juicy, hazy, and thick, not exactly what one would expect in an IPA.  This craze actually started back in 2004 when the Brewmaster of The Alchemist decided not to filter or pasteurize his new IPA, Heady Topper.  This left a hazy product with a thick mouthfeel and intense hop flavor without relative bitterness.  It took a long time to catch on, like 10+ years, but now the New England IPA is beginning to get the recognition it deserves.

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A Love Letter to Prairie Artisan Ales

A Love Letter to Prairie Artisan Ales

Prairie Artisan Ales, located in the heartland, gives me the feels all through my heartland.  What started as a labor of love from two brothers in Oklahoma, has blossomed into a trendsetting operation for craft beer.  These guys push the envelope whenever possible, with their ever hearty stouts, funky saisons, boozy imperial IPAs, and brain-stretching bottle labels.  I wait with bated breathe for the next release, always stalking their movements, like a cat on the prowl for her next meal.  And a meal from Prairie never disappoints.  So…Prairie Artisan Ales…how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways.

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Boulevard Brewing expands again to accommodate canning line

Boulevard Brewing expands again to accommodate canning line

Boulevard Brewing announced recently that it will break ground on a $10 million expansion soon.

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Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 18 Released

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel No. 18 Released

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel series is both adored and lamented.  Adored because of the creativity and deliciousness of this inspired line of barrel-aged brews, and lamented because it’s just gone so dang fast. Half the battle is knowing when and where to get it.  Fret no longer, BIFB has got you covered.

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Ballast Point Mango Even Keel

Ballast Point Mango Even Keel

This session IPA brewed with mango is the ideal beer for maximum pounding.  Low bitterness, subtle fruit flavor, and 3.8% ABV make it perfect for long days in the sun making poor decisions. Do it.

Color: Pale amber or deep copper

Aroma: Mango and pine

Taste: Candied mango with subtle orange peel

Finish: Quick and resinous

Body: Medium

BeoBrew IPA IS THE FIRST BEER INFUSED WITH MUSIC

BeoBrew IPA IS THE FIRST BEER INFUSED WITH MUSIC

For some, music is a part of our everyday lives. It can inspire the emotion and creativity that drives some of the most talented artists and creators. The creatives at B&O Play, a high end line of Bluetooth speakers and heaphones from Danish electronics maker Bang & Olufsen, have teamed up with the brewing masters of Mikkeller to create Beobrew – a beer that is infused with music, of all things. Read More

Founders to release DKML

Founders to release DKML

Founders just announced the next beer in their Barrel-Aged Series

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Celis Brewery Relaunches in Texas!

Celis Brewery Relaunches in Texas!

Austin’s original craft brewery, Celis Brewery, is gracing us with its beer yet again.

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Back by Popular Demand….Victory White Monkey!

Back by Popular Demand….Victory White Monkey!

Victory Brewing Company’s flagship beer Golden Monkey has done its job of giving the brewery a certain notoriety among the craft inclined.  A few years ago, they decided their standard Belgian-style Tripel could do with some barrel-aging.  That’s when something amazing happened.

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