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1 Year of GDB: Ryan’s Top 5 Beers Thus Far

Ryan: Lists!  Everyone loves ‘em.  And as such, we figured that with one full year of Guys Drinking Beer reviews and coverage in the books, we’d go back and take a look at the 5 beers that are still yanking our heartstrings.  Beers that we wish we were still drinking at this moment, and forever [...]

snOMG-ed Under With Four Moon Tavern, Surly & Hinterland

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I’m guessing you have already heard by now that Chicago got a crap-ton of snow a week ago today.  20 inches of snow fell on the city making it the third largest snowfall in Chicago’s history.  Snowtorious BIG shut down Lake Shore Drive for a day-and-a-half , it paralyzed both O’Hare Airport and Midway Airport [...]

Review: Surly Darkness

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Surly says:

“This massive Russian Imperial Stout brings waves of flavors; chocolate, cherries, raisins, coffee, and toffee. We add a touch of hops to make this delicious brew even tastier.”

Surly Darkness Russian Imperial Stout, 10.3% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Ryan: Last year I almost missed out on Surly’s monstrously awesome Russian Imperial [...]

Review: Surly Four

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Surly Says:

Surly’s Fourth Anniversary beer. An iced double espresso milk stout. In the Surly brewhouse brewing our Anniversary beers means one thing, forget what you know and try something different. Brewed with too many Espresso beans, too much Roasted Barley, and a healthy dose of Milk sugar, this Double Espresso Milk Stout has [...]

Finding THE ONE

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Now, before you start thinking, “what have the guys been drinking that made them decide to dispense dating advice?”  This is not an article about dating.  For reasons beyond our control, the three of us have stumbled into awesome relationships with really great women.  And, therefore, we don’t know how to date anymore.

This article [...]