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Stone’s Oakquinox 2012

Where did my 100 Beers 30 days Challenge for Charity start? Right here at Stone Brewery’s beloved festival, Oakquinox! My quest for 100 Barrel-Aged and Oak-Influenced beers began with these ...

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A Freak for Kriek: Beers #48-51

It is with great pleasure that I mark this halfway point in my reviews AND my final day of 100 Barrel-Aged Beers in 30 days, with one of my favorite ...

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Avery’s Barrel Aged Series: Beers #45-47

As a HUGE fan of Avery Brewing’s Barrel-Aged Series (I have had them all thankfully!), I made a direct beeline to taste the latest three in their production at Oakquinox. ...

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Beer Minute 12: Ballast Point Navigator at Tiger! Tiger!

In this Beer Minute, I enjoy the delicious Ballast Point Navigator Doppelbock. ...
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Laurie’s Beer World: Lost Abbey Box Set 2

Join me as I venture to the land of Lost Abbey for ...
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Beer Minute 11: Toronado & De Dolle Dulle Teve

In this Beer Minute, I visit the beloved Toronado in North Park, ...

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Stone’s Oakquinox 2012

Where did my 100 Beers 30 days Challenge for Charity start? Right here at Stone Brewery’s beloved festival, Oakquinox! My quest for 100 Barrel-Aged and Oak-Influenced beers began with these first sips:

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A Freak for Kriek: Beers #48-51

It is with great pleasure that I mark this halfway point in my reviews AND my final day of 100 Barrel-Aged Beers in 30 days, with one of my favorite Belgian styles, the mighty Kriek, and those lovely Craft beers made with cherries: BEER #48 Cantillon Kriek 100% Lambic Bio, 5% ABV: THIS beer is [...]

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Avery’s Barrel Aged Series: Beers #45-47

As a HUGE fan of Avery Brewing’s Barrel-Aged Series (I have had them all thankfully!), I made a direct beeline to taste the latest three in their production at Oakquinox. Good thing I moved quickly, because they were not to last… BEER #45 Immitis, BA Series #9 (aged in Zinfandel barrels), 9.87% ABV:  A lovely [...]

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Local Habit Charity Dinner, Beers #39-44

BEER #39 The Bruery GFAR (Grand Funk Aleroad): A re-creation of the winning homebrew contest entry from Al Buck, and made in the tradition of Belgian Gueuze, with barrel aging and blending of lambic-style ales. What a delicious refresher and palate preparer for the dinner ahead! Lovely notes of citrus, stone fruit, hay, oak, with [...]

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From Italia with Love, Beers #36-38

Interesting beers from the gorgeous and wine-rich Piemonte of Italy. If you have had these, I would love to hear your thoughts: BEER #36 Loverbeer Madamin, 6.2% ABV: This beer falls somewhere between an Oud Bruin and their own classification of “oak amber.” Meaning “young lady” in Piemontese dialect, the Madamin is fermented and matured [...]

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Liquid Dessert: Beers #32-35

I consider myself ONE lucky beer gal. During the CBC 2012 week, I had the honor of enjoying many, many amazing beers. Amongst them, a few stood out as the perfect after dinner delights: BEER #32   Hair of the Dog Bourbon Fred from the Wood, 12 % ABV: Having only a small taste earlier [...]

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Upon my Lips of Faith, Beers #28-31

One of the treats of my CBC 2012 was hanging with the New Belgium crew at Toronado and tasting through several of their acclaimed Lips of Faith series: BEER #28 Kick (Collaboration with Elysian), 8.5% ABV: This tart ale, made with pumpkins and cranberries, gave me pause before I dove in. As one who is [...]

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LBW & Hop Cast: Beer #27 Lost Abbey Veritas 007

It’s a Craft beer meeting of the minds! Join me as I meet the Hop Cast guys, Ken & Brad for a mouth puckering episode with Lost Abbey’s Veritas Batch 007:

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Something Unusual This Way Comes…Beers #25-26

A few rather interesting, off the beaten path beers for my challenge! BEER #25 Arbor Demetrius Barrel Aged Sour Double IPA, 7.5% ABV: Yes, folks you read that correctly! A Sour IPA. And admittedly, I was more than skeptical when I first gazed upon the curious label of the 750ml bottle. But with a shrug [...]

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The Gems of Deschutes: Beers #22-24

Last night’s Deschutes Base Camp party at San Diego’s beloved Toronado brought delicious beer memories to savor. Here are the highlights: BEER #22 The Abyss 2011, 11%ABV: This highly sought after beer never disappoints the stout loving crowd. Brimming with dark chocolate, espresso, smoke, wood, licorice, molasses, and dried fruits, this bad boy is viscous [...]

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