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983. Rogue Ales – Dead Guy Imperial IPA

983. Rogue Ales – Dead Guy Imperial IPA

Dec 18Posted by in All Beers, Double IPA, IPA

 For our Halloween party each year. I usually pick up a few cases of...

Great Gift Ideas for Beer Lovers

Great Gift Ideas for Beer Lovers

Dec 18Posted by in All Beers, The Latest

 If you’re looking for something for that beer geek in your...

982. 4 Hands Brewing – Incarnation IPA

982. 4 Hands Brewing – Incarnation IPA

Dec 15Posted by in All Beers, IPA

 It’s been nearly a year since I’ve taken some time to sit...

981. Hop Valley – Stash Bandicoot Hazy Imperial IPA

981. Hop Valley – Stash Bandicoot Hazy Imperial IPA

Dec 1Posted by in All Beers, IPA

 Work has been crazy busy the last couple months, and fortunately,...

980. Epic Brewing – Quadruple Barrel Big Bad Baptist (2018 Rare Release)

980. Epic Brewing – Quadruple Barrel Big Bad Baptist (2018 Rare Release)

Aug 6Posted by in All Beers, Barrel Aged, Imperial Stout, Specialty Beer

  It’s been a rainy couple days, but I was able to get...

979. Russian River – Salvation Dark Ale (2012)

979. Russian River – Salvation Dark Ale (2012)

Jul 1Posted by in All Beers, Belgian, Quadrupel, Strong Ale

  It’s a long holiday weekend and we’re finally...

978. Perennial Artisan Ales – Savant Blanc

978. Perennial Artisan Ales – Savant Blanc

Jun 14Posted by in All Beers, Barrel Aged, Belgian, Sour beers

  My son and I just got back from golfing with friends and I...

977. Atwater Brewery – Mint Double Decadent Chocolate Ale

977. Atwater Brewery – Mint Double Decadent Chocolate Ale

Jun 13Posted by in All Beers, Chocolate, Specialty Beer

  It’s been quite a while since I’ve sat down and...

976. Great Divide Brewing – Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti

976. Great Divide Brewing – Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti

Nov 27Posted by in All Beers, Barrel Aged, Chocolate, Imperial Stout

  It has been ages since I’ve sat down and been able to...

975. Full Sail – Sanctuary Belgian Style Dubbel 2010

975. Full Sail – Sanctuary Belgian Style Dubbel 2010

Dec 31Posted by in All Beers, Belgian, Dubbel

 It’s New Years Eve and I thought I’d crack open a few...

660. (Updated) Goose Island – 2016 Bourbon County Brand Barleywine

660. (Updated) Goose Island – 2016 Bourbon County Brand Barleywine

Dec 21Posted by in All Beers, Barleywine, Barrel Aged

  I’m appreciating that with my new job, I’m off...

974. Rockwell Beer Co. – Blackberry Plum Polymath

974. Rockwell Beer Co. – Blackberry Plum Polymath

Dec 4Posted by in All Beers, Fruit beer, Saison

 Our family spent the morning delivering poinsettias for church and...

973. Rockwell Beer Co. – Foeder Bock Doppelbock

973. Rockwell Beer Co. – Foeder Bock Doppelbock

Nov 5Posted by in All Beers, Bock beer, Dopplebock

  Several weeks ago, I went down to St. Louis to visit my dad,...

972. Rogue Ales – Dead Guy Ale

972. Rogue Ales – Dead Guy Ale

Nov 2Posted by in All Beers, Maïbock

  We had our annual Halloween party this past weekend, and as...

971. Rockwell Beer Co. – Velour Tracksuit IPA

971. Rockwell Beer Co. – Velour Tracksuit IPA

Oct 19Posted by in All Beers, IPA

  It’s been a while since I’ve taken the time to...

970. Samuel Adams – Griffin’s Bow Oaked Blonde Barleywine

970. Samuel Adams – Griffin’s Bow Oaked Blonde Barleywine

Jul 4Posted by in All Beers, Barleywine

  It’s Independence Day and I decided to dig...

969. Swamp Head Brewery – Big Nose IPA

969. Swamp Head Brewery – Big Nose IPA

Jun 26Posted by in All Beers, IPA

  It’s been a super rainy weekend so far – as...

968. Brew Bus Brewing- You’re My Boy Blue Blueberry Wheat Ale

968. Brew Bus Brewing- You’re My Boy Blue Blueberry Wheat Ale

May 26Posted by in All Beers, American Wheat, Fruit beer

  When we arrived at our condo for spring break, I picked up a...

967. Motorworks Brewing – Intellectual Property Ale IPA

967. Motorworks Brewing – Intellectual Property Ale IPA

Mar 26Posted by in All Beers, IPA

  As I mentioned in my last post, we are spending spring break...

966. Wicked Weed – Pernicious IPA

966. Wicked Weed – Pernicious IPA

Mar 25Posted by in All Beers, IPA

  We are spending spring break in a condo on the beach in...

965. Maplewood Brewing – Son of Juice IPA

965. Maplewood Brewing – Son of Juice IPA

Mar 13Posted by in All Beers, IPA

  It’s been another Saturday filled with home projects,...

964. Rockwell Beer Co. – Sven Kölsh Style Ale

964. Rockwell Beer Co. – Sven Kölsh Style Ale

Mar 12Posted by in All Beers, Kolsch

  TGIF! I’m watching my Mizzou Tigers in the second...

963. Keg Grove – Cheat Code Pilsner

963. Keg Grove – Cheat Code Pilsner

Mar 7Posted by in All Beers, Pilsner

  It’s been a fairly relaxing Saturday. I started...

962. Deschutes – Obsidian Stout

962. Deschutes – Obsidian Stout

Feb 20Posted by in All Beers, Stout

  I’ve spent most of today trying to troubleshoot our...

961. Deschutes – The Abyss 2015 Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged

961. Deschutes – The Abyss 2015 Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged

Jan 2Posted by in All Beers, Barrel Aged, Fruit beer, Imperial Stout, Specialty Beer

  It’s been a pretty relaxing holiday break, and I spent...

960. Full Sail – Black Gold Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 2006, 2009, 2011

960. Full Sail – Black Gold Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 2006, 2009, 2011

Dec 11Posted by in All Beers, Barrel Aged, Imperial Stout

  2006 Black Gold Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout TGIF!...

959. Cigar City – 2014 Winter Warmer

959. Cigar City – 2014 Winter Warmer

Nov 28Posted by in All Beers, Barleywine, Olde Ale

  It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and without any family...

958. Sonder Brewing – Otto Imperial Stout

958. Sonder Brewing – Otto Imperial Stout

Nov 25Posted by in All Beers, Imperial Stout

  I took the day off of work today, so it’s the first...

957. Coastal Empire Beer Co. – Southern Delight Praline Amber

957. Coastal Empire Beer Co. – Southern Delight Praline Amber

Nov 22Posted by in All Beers, Amber Ale, Specialty Beer

  It’s my son’s 16th birthday weekend, but since...

956. Side Project & Angry Orchard – Burk Batch #1

956. Side Project & Angry Orchard – Burk Batch #1

Nov 3Posted by in All Beers, Oud Bruin

  It’s election night in America, and like many others,...

955. Tangled Roots – High & Tight Barleywine

955. Tangled Roots – High & Tight Barleywine

Sep 12Posted by in All Beers, Barleywine

  It’s my birthday weekend, and despite the fact that it...

954. Perennial / 2nd Shift Collaboration – Mládek Imperial Stout

954. Perennial / 2nd Shift Collaboration – Mládek Imperial Stout

Sep 8Posted by in All Beers, Imperial Stout, Specialty Beer

  We’ve gotten quite a bit of rain over the last few...

953. Tangled Roots – Path Mender Pale Ale

953. Tangled Roots – Path Mender Pale Ale

Aug 18Posted by in All Beers, Pale Ale

  Last week we drove up near Ottawa, IL to go to a state park,...

952. Triptych – Really Dank Meme

952. Triptych – Really Dank Meme

Aug 6Posted by in All Beers, IPA

  We’ve been in quarantine for almost five months now...

951. Perennial Artisan Ales – Suburban Beverage

951. Perennial Artisan Ales – Suburban Beverage

Jul 9Posted by in All Beers, Fruit beer, Gose, Sour beers

  It’s been more than a month since my last beer review,...

950. Perennial Artisan Ales – Southside Blonde Ale

950. Perennial Artisan Ales – Southside Blonde Ale

Jun 1Posted by in All Beers, Blonde Ale

  It’s week 12 of the Coronavirus quarantine and...

949. Fretboard Brewing – Sapphire Haze Hazy IPA

949. Fretboard Brewing – Sapphire Haze Hazy IPA

Apr 27Posted by in All Beers, IPA

  So we’re in the sixth week of shelter-in-place during...

Beer Festivals go Virtual

Beer Festivals go Virtual

Apr 26Posted by in Commentary, The Latest

  It’s beer festival season, but most of us are under a...

948. New Glarus – Oud Bruin 2016

948. New Glarus – Oud Bruin 2016

Mar 29Posted by in All Beers, Oud Bruin

  We are on day 17 of “sheltering in place” for...

947. Sonder Brewing – Otto Tiramisu Stout

947. Sonder Brewing – Otto Tiramisu Stout

Mar 28Posted by in All Beers, Coffee, Imperial Stout, Stout

  We continue to be “sheltered in place” at home,...

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