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Drinking In Da UP – Marquette Harbor Brewery

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Before visiting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula recently I knew four things about it.

It was easier to get there, from Chicago, by driving up through Wisconsin than through central Michigan. Locals are called “Yoopers.” The local cuisine is a pasty. My wife spent the first 29 years of her life in Michigan and has [...]

Review: Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale

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Oskar Blues says:

“America’s first hand-canned craft beer is a voluminously hopped mutha that delivers a hoppy nose, assertive-but-balanced flavors of pale malts and hops from start to finish.”

Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale American Pale Ale, 6.5% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Ryan: I picked up one lonely can of this and a [...]

Review: Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

image courtesy of Half Acre, apparently we had a few too many and forgot to take a picture

Half Acre says:

A west coast Pale Ale chock-full of dank, aromatic hops. This one’s a screamer, horde it.

Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale American Pale Ale, 5.20% ABV

Andrew: I picked this beer [...]

Review: Furthermore Knot Stock

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Furthermore says:

“We’ve branded the assertive presence of hops with the stimulating character of cracked black pepper to create a most particular pale.”

Furthermore Knot Stock American Pale Ale, 5.5% ABV

Ryan: Ever since I tried Founders Spite Pepper Pale about a year ago I have been intrigued by the concept of spicing up [...]