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Review: Slumbrew Porter Square Porter

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Slumbrew says:

“Rich black porter with a unique blend of chocolate, coffee, roasted and nutty flavors. We brewed this beer with cocoa powder and will be conditioning the fermented beer with cacao nibs from our friends at Taza Chocolate here in Somerville.”

Slumbrew Porter Square Porter Porter, 6.5% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

KARL: I [...]

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 [...]

“12 Beers of Christmas” Review: Three Floyds Alpha Klaus

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Three Floyds says:

“Alpha Klaus is Alpha King’s festive cousin. A big American Christmas Porter brewed with English chocolate malt, Mexican sugar and of course, tons of strange American hops. Cheers!”

Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Porter, 6% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Andrew: Last summer, while attending a party at Ryan’s place, I walked [...]

Review: Atwater Vanilla Java Porter

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Atwater says:

“Made with fine-roasted coffee beans and vanilla extract, this is one of the most admired beers Atwater offers. Unique and flavorful, with a chocolate malt finish, this beer is a perfect balance of complimentary ingredients.”

Atwater Vanilla Java Porter Porter, 6% ABV

Sayeth the Guys: Ryan: I tried this beer a [...]

Review: Founders Porter

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Founders says:

“Pours silky black with a creamy tan head. The nose is sweet with strong chocolate and caramel malt presence. No absence of hops gives Founders’ robust porter the full flavor you deserve and expect. Cozy like velvet. It’s a lover, not a fighter.

Founders Porter Porter, 6.5% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Ryan: [...]

Review: Heavy Seas Letter Of Marque 2010 (Rye Porter)

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Heavy Seas says:

“Winners from our 2009 Letter of Marque Homebrew Competition will work along side our brewers to create this one time special release. Letter of Marque will feature a different beer every year selected from our national homebrew competition. This year’s recipe is from Frank Butt and Neil Heinlein.”

Heavy Seas Letter [...]

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