Craft beer, Homebrewing, Reviews
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Last year’s version of Hop Henge was a stop on the way to developing a new American IPA replacement for its now-discontinued Quail Springs IPA. It was good … one of those “drop your jaw and hold the glass to the light at arms length to get a better look at this marvel” kind [...]
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Deschutes comes out swingin’! My Lord this is good! I drank a bottle … and bought a case. The Bond Street series is knocking them out of the park lately. First came Hop Trip, then came this beer, and there’s also Hop Henge. All very drinkable beers, but this one [...]
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Sierra Nevada’s winter seasonal was one of the first winter ales I fell in love with after I moved to Washington State. Winter is my favorite season on the beer calendar. There are always so many good beers to choose from that have a bit more “oomph” than most offerings released during the [...]
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I recently returned to my home city of Houston, TX for the first time in 15 years. I’m happy to say there is now a micro brewery there that appears to be kicking out some worthy beers. I especially found their version of a Cascade-based IPA enjoyable.
Appearance: Pours a beautiful pale golden orange with a [...]
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My wife and I currently live in Bend, OR – home to Deschutes Brewery. The Bond Street Series is a set of special beers released by the brewery outside of their regular line, and this beer is very special indeed. Hop Trip represents a very special style of beer that more small breweries are putting [...]
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Ahhh … The Elysian Brewing Company in Seattle. I was once lucky enough to work one block down the street from this Seattle brewpub. It was a fantastic get-away and a great place to pick up some excellent beer on the way home. Ah the good old days. This bomber was a Christmas gift from [...]
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Lagunitas does it again! It pours a deep amber, with good head retention. The aroma is complex with hints of spice and a big presence of those classic piney, citrusy hops found in west coast IPAs. The taste … what can I say? Big Hop. Deep complexity. Balance. Not overly sweet. Usually when beers [...]
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