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Goose Island Invasion @ Sheffields: Holy Bourbon County Stout!

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As much as I love beer, the actual events that revolve around brewing are generally too big for my somewhat anti-social personality.  Huge things like conventions and gatherings at places like the Aragon have never been as fun as I want them to be, simply due to the fact that I always find myself [...]

Review: New Holland Beerhive

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New Holland says:

“Little John’s local bees create a spring wildflower-honey that lends a sweet, earthy complexity to a traditional style of beer with a balancing snap of ginger in the finish.”

New Holland Beerhive Tripel, 9% ABV

Sayeth the Guys: Ryan: I had this on tap at New Holland during a brief [...]

Review: The Bruery’s Trade Winds Tripel

Not bad for a cellphone shot, huh?  Not pictured - hamburger named for Dracula.

Not bad for a cellphone shot, huh? Not pictured – hamburger named for Dracula.

The Bruery says:

Our Summer seasonal, Trade Winds Tripel is a Belgian-style Golden Ale with a Southeast Asian twist. Instead of using candi sugar (typical for such a beer), we use rice in the mash to lighten the body and [...]

Review: Dragonmead Final Absolution Trippel

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Dragonmead says

“The very high gravity of this beer is balanced by the smoothness of its finish. Banana and Clove aromas come from the Belgian yeast strain combining with the generous dose of Belgian Candi Sugar. The Saaz hops help to give this beer a balanced bitterness with no noticeable hop aroma.”

Dragonmead Final Absolution [...]