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Where did I put that boat?

Where did I put that boat?

Lost Craft breweries. Reminded me of that movie, won a couple of awards, with Leo and Kate freezing their asses off. That’s right, Titanic. I lost a boat once too and I think there was some beer involved in that fiasco, but that’s another story. The name Revivale...

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Head of the Country

Head of the Country

Big bubbles, no troubles. A heady brew throughout and slightly hazy.  I seem to remember the editor* had a Beau's Lager Ale on draft a few years ago and called it a confused brew. Now they have an amber lagered Ale, more confusion.  Dry with a clean finish, a bit...

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Sans Umulat

Sans Umulat

So this is a Country Kolsch? I have heard of Kolsch but why Country? So I went to Cowbells’ website and once I confirmed that I was over drinking age (3 times plus I figure) they let me in. So here is the story. They wanted to make a Kölsch but make it their own so...

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The Sensitive Type

The Sensitive Type

I had to be careful with this review, you see Farmer Steve is an old buddy and I didn’t want to offend him since he is the sensitive type. So I had to check with him first. I asked him “Do you have any daughters Farmer Steve?” He said “None that I know of.” Well that...

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Nashville of the North

Nashville of the North

Timmins, the Nashville of the North! Shania Twain grew up there, until she became rich and moved to tax friendly Switzerland. Stompin’ Tom started his career at the Maple Leaf Hotel (not to be confused with the Maple Leaf Lounges familiar to Air Canada frequent...

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Best of the British?

Best of the British?

They call it “Best of the British”. I remember hearing the term “Best of the British” before, which I thought meant good luck. I checked it out, it means and I quote “ to wish someone luck, especially when you do not think they have much chance of success or...

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Scottish, not Scotch

Scottish, not Scotch

Is this a faux internationale beer? Scottish Ale from Highlander in Canada, not Scotland. Like Scotch Tape (St. Paul Minnesota) and Butterscotch (Doncaster, England), scotch but not Scottish. And what a cool looking beer can, it should come with a blacklite....

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English Please

English Please

English browns are not high on my list of go to beers, although I recall MClean’s brews a good one. And when I saw the name Cup & Saucer*, I thought what kind of name is that for a beer? Sounds more like a tea brand than a hearty brew. The style and name turned me...

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An Idyllic Companion

An Idyllic Companion

March MAAAADNESS! Go big or go home. All or nothing. Win or wave goodbye. I watched Michigan put it all together in the second half against LSU last night. A familiar face coaching, Juwan Howard, nice to see a high profile Wolverine alumni at the helm. As my old buddy...

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Once in a Blue Moon

Once in a Blue Moon

Another faux international beer, or is it? And I am guessing that the moon over Belgium is in fact the same moon I see every night, so what’s so special about a Belgian Moon? Not much in my opinion. This Belgian White Wheat Beer Ale has a bit of an identity crisis. It...

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