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The Oktoberfest Lager from Santa Fe Brewing Company in Santa Fe, New Mexico pours out a clear brassy-copper in color and is topped with a two finger, off-white, loosely bubbled head that reduces down to a thin film with a decent sized collar fairly quickly. On the nose, aromas of bread, caramel, app...
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The Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout from Great Divide Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado pours out jet black in color and is somewhat viscous. Literally looks like you are pouring out a slightly runny, black oil. No light gets through in the glass and this craft brew is topped with a dense, u...
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The Red Rye-der 17th Anniversary Ale from Twisted Pine Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado pours out a deep brownish-ruby red in color with good clarity and is topped with a dense, two finger, khaki colored head that slowly recedes down to a film with a thin collar. On the nose, big malts and big h...
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2012 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards:Small Brewpub and Small Brewpub Brewer of the YearDevils Backbone Brewing Company - Basecamp, Roseland, VA Devils Backbone Brewery Team Large Brewpub and Large Brewpub Brewer of the YearThe Church Brew Works, Pittsburgh, PA Steve Sloan &...
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The Chasin' Freshies Fresh Hop IPA from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon pours out a clear gold in color and is topped with a large, white, densely bubbled head that slowly reduces all the way down leaving a thin collar. On the nose, quite floral with a good amount of bread and fruit. Aromas of wil...
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The Fresh Hop Pale Ale from great Divide Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado pours out a clear copper in color and is topped with a foamy, off-white, two finger head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a small collar. On the nose, beautiful fresh hop bouquet with some sweet malt. Aromas of ...
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The Paradise Nines Project American-Belgo IPA from Paradox Beer Company in Woodland Park, Colorado pours out a orange in color with some cloud and is topped with a creamy, off-white, dense head that slowly reduces down to a thick film. On the nose, lovely wine barrel aromas mingle with Belgian yeast...
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The Hop Head Red Red IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company in San Diego, California pours out amber in color with reddish-brown hues, a good deal of cloud and is topped with just over a finger of tan, dense head that reduces down to a thin film with a small collar. On the nose, quite malty with under...
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The Enjoy By 11.09.12 IPA (released Oct. 5) from Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, California pours out brassy in color with good clarity and is topped with an almost two finger, white head that slowly reduces down to a very thin film with a quarter inch collar. On the nose, big hops permeate with...
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The Born & Raised IPA from No-Li Brewhouse in Spokane, Washington pours out a deep copper in color with some ruby hues, good clarity and is topped with a two finger, dense, off-white head that slowly reduces down to a thin film with a nice sized collar. On the nose, very hoppy, good bitter aroma. Ar...