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  • Port Brewing Old Viscosity Ale

    by Mark January 15
    The Old Viscosity Ale from Port Brewing Co. in San Marcos, California pours out pitch black in color with no light getting through and is topped with a large, foamy, deep tan colored head that slowly recedes down to a thin film with a large collar. On the nose, this is big and roasty. Aromas of coff...
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  • Deschutes Brewery Hop Henge Experimental IPA

    by Mark January 14
    The Bond Street Series Hop Henge Experimental IPA from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon pours out a golden-orange in color with good clarity and is topped with a two finger, cream colored, thick head that slowly reduces to a thin film with a quarter inch collar. Lovely pine and citrus hop aromas on...

  • Elevation Beer Downpour Imperial Red Ale

    by Mark January 5
    The Black Diamond Series Downpour Imperial Red Ale From Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs, Colorado pours out a deep, amber-red in color with good clarity and is topped with a two finger plus, light tan head that is tightly knit and slowly reduces down to a thin film. The nose is very hoppy w...

  • Clown Shoes Vampire Slayer American Imperial Stout Review

    by Mark December 29, 2012
    The Second Anniversary Ale Vampire Slayer American Imperial Stout from Clown Shoes Beer (brewed by Ipswich Brewing Company) in Ipswich, Massachusetts pours out pitch black in color with no light getting through and is topped with two fingers of finely bubble, mocha colored head that slowly reduces d...

  • Shmaltz Brewing He'Brew Messiah Nut Brown Ale Review

    by Mark December 27, 2012
    The He'Brew Messiah Nut Brown Ale from Shmaltz Brewing Company in Saratoga Springs, New York pours out cola brown in color with a little light getting through and is topped with a small bubbled, one-plus finger, light tan head that reduces down to a thin film. On the nose, classic brown ale. Aromas ...
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  • The Top 12 Craft Beers of 2012

    by Mark December 27, 2012
    It is practically impossible to narrow the list down to just 12 top craft beers for 2012. Westy 12, rated the Best Beer in the World, was awesome but I liked another craft beer more. I tried to also make this list not have any repeats from last year. If I'd added brews to this list that I tasted thi...
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  • Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren Trappist Westvleteren 12

    by Mark December 26, 2012
    The Trappist Westvleteren 12 (XII) Quadrupel Ale from Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren in Westvleteren, Flanders, Belgium pours out a murky, mahogany brown and is topped with a frothy, tan, two finger head that reduces down to a thick film quite quickly. On the nose, fruity, bready and boozy. ...
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  • Epic Brewing Elevated Series Copper Cone Pale Ale Review

    by Mark December 26, 2012
    The Elevated Series Copper Cone Pale Ale from Epic Brewing Company in Salt Lake City, Utah pours out a cloudy, coppery, burnt orange in color and is topped with a two finger, off-white, dense head that slowly reduces down to a thick film with a slightly taller collar. On the nose, rich and malty wit...

  • Olde Hickory Brewery Hickory Stick Stout Review

    by Mark December 25, 2012
    The Hickory Stick Stout from Olde Hickory Brewery in Hickory, North Carolina pours out pitch black in color and is topped with a two finger, fluffy, mocha colored head that still stands a finger tall after close to ten minutes but more resembles a thick espresso foam now. On the nose, lovely deep ro...

  • Alaskan Brewing Pilot Series Imperial Red Ale Review

    by Mark December 24, 2012
    The Pilot Series Imperial Red Ale from Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau, Alaska pours out a dark crimson in color with some burnt orange hues and has good clarity. The craft beer is topped with a two finger, tan colored, dense head that has good retention that reduces down to a thick film with a go...