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Dark Star
This is an imperial Oatmeal Stout with coffee and aged in Bourbon barrels. It is 13.1% alcohol by volume and $20 a bottle purchased at Whole Foods. I have really come to love these barrel-a…
Reviewed Oct 20, 2017Read full review
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Hooligans Stout Draft Ale
This is by old schoolhouse Brewery. Not very sweet and not very bitter. It's a stout so obviously more bitter than sweet if you had to pick one. A lot of body. This is very close to the kin…
Reviewed Sep 22, 2017Read full review
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Campfire Stout
Wow, this Stout tastes like a dessert beer. It says it's brewed with graham crackers and molasses, I'm not sure I'm getting a hint of the graham crackers but the Molasses are definitely com…
Reviewed Sep 19, 2017Read full review
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Ballast Point Orange Vanilla Fathom
The IPA part seems to be very bitter, unpleasant. The orange and especially the vanilla really come through strong. The first sip was filled with interest at this new flavor combination how…
Reviewed Sep 9, 2017Read full review
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Tokyo Black
Not a big fan of this beer, it may be the fact that it came from a can instead of a bottle.
Reviewed Aug 26, 2017Read full review
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Bitburger
Generally a very good beer. I've been told this is the equivalent of Budweiser in Germany in the sense that it is the most popular beer. It's generally very refreshing it has a good taste a…
Reviewed Aug 8, 2017Read full review
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Boundary Bay Imperial Oatmeal Stout
8.5% alcohol by volume. It tastes like a higher alcohol percentage. Forced out there is really not a lot of flavor coming through. I'd say it's mostly flat not enough bitterness to give me…
Reviewed May 26, 2017Read full review
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Samuel Smith Tadcaster Taddy Porter
This has a nice dark chocolate taste. Not as full-body as I like however.
Reviewed May 13, 2017Read full review
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Worthy Brewing Ipa
Pretty good beer refreshing as you drink it there's a little bit too much better on the aftertaste but just slightly almost barely enough to notice.
Reviewed May 9, 2017Read full review
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Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company Adam Hearty Old World Ale
This has a high alcohol content at 10% by volume. The flavor is fantastic this is one of the best beers I've had in a long time. Rich and dark.
Reviewed May 6, 2017Read full review
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Portland Brewing Mactarnahan's Amber Ale
Not a lot of flavor coming from this beer especially for an Amber ale. Pretty disappointing.
Reviewed May 5, 2017Read full review
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Silver City Brewery Saint Florian IPA
Not a bad IPA, hoppy but refreshing.
Reviewed May 2, 2017Read full review
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American Brew Co. Oatmeal Stout
A pretty good stout. It feels like it has some substance to it and a good flavor.
Reviewed Apr 27, 2017Read full review
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Silver City Brewery Panther Lake Porter
Alcohol is 6% the flavor of alcohol doesn't come out very strong in this beer. Has a refreshing taste for a porter. Overall not bad but not as full-bodied as I would like.
Reviewed Mar 28, 2017Read full review
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Boulevard Dark Truth Imperial Stout
High alcohol percentage, above 9%. You can taste it in the flavor but it goes well with this Stout. Has a fuller body been some recent Scouts that I've had and ends up with a slight bitter…
Reviewed Mar 25, 2017Read full review
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Rogue Hazelutely Choctabulous
I am enjoying this more than I thought I would. A bit too sweet for my taste but not bad.
Reviewed Mar 18, 2017Read full review
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Long Board Jobs Brewing
Super refreshing taste. Very light but good.
Reviewed Mar 10, 2017Read full review
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Schooner Exact Brewing Co Profanity Hill Porter
Not a bad taste not as full-bodied as I would like however.
Reviewed Mar 5, 2017Read full review
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