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From The Cellar: New Glarus Unplugged Enigma 2010

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New Glarus says:

“A complex and intriguing original. The mystery began with wild yeast spontaneously fermenting a rich treasure of malted barley and cherries. Unlined Oak casks breathe deep vanilla hues and chords of smoke into this sour brown ale. Our Master Brewer has forged a smooth garnet tapestry that defies description. Wander off [...]

From the Cellar: Central Waters’ Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout 2010 & 2011

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Central Waters’ “Brewers Reserve” Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout Imperial Stout, ABV 10%

Sayeth the Guys:

KARL: …or “CWBBACS” for short.

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On Hallowed Ground: We Went To Shorts (Finally)

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KARL: It should come as no surprise that we like Shorts. Combine a minimalistic sensibility with an aptitude for amazing specialty brews and experimental fruit beers (paired with a little bit of demand from market limitation) and you’ve got a recipe for Shorts, and we like it. Despite being in Northern Michigan just a [...]

Review: Half Acre’s “Horizon” @ NEXT

All hail the Horizon Ale.

I really want the new Next logo to have "Childhood" written in Comic Sans.

Warning: This may be one of the few reviews of NEXT to not focus primarily on the food, nor discuss much about the coming menus (we asked, it’s still “childhood”). This review is about the beer. Once, I wrote a [...]

From The Cellar: New Holland Envious 2010

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New Holland says:

“Michigan pears fuel a second fermentation, providing subtle nuance between grain & fruit. A slumber on oak and local raspberries adds depth and tartness.”

New Holland Envious Fruit Beer, 7.5% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Ryan: This is the first installment in New Holland’s Cellar Series and made up [...]

Review: New Glarus Unplugged Apple Ale

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New Glarus says:

“Apple Ale sings with the fresh crisp taste of Wisconsin Apples. Our Brewmaster begins with a brown ale base employing Wisconsin farmed barley and a blend of apple varieties grown in Gays Mills. Our apple growing friends squeeze them especially for this brew. Expect this Ale to pour a [...]

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