Give It A Shot – Stone Brewing Collaboration Cherry Chocolate Stout

We finish off our celebration of Stone Brewing’s 15th Anniversary featuring the latest in their long line of collaboration brews. This collaboration was extra special for two home brewers who were selected through a contest held at the brewery, to have their beer made full scale with the help of Stone and Troegs Brewery.…

ByAboutBeveragesSeptember 2, 20110Comments

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Give It A Shot – Stone Brewing 15th Anniversary Imperial Black IPA

Our celebration of Stone Brewing’s 15th Anniversary will begin by featuring none other than their just released 15th Anniversary beer. The style this year is an “Escondidian” Imperial Black IPA. We are both huge fans of the Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA that they do year round, it will be interesting to see what…

ByAboutBeveragesAugust 31, 20110Comments

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Give It A Shot – The Bruery Trade Winds Tripel

Last week we doubled down on a pilsner and now this week we are going Tripel, Belgian Tripel of course! Today on the podcast we will be trying the summer seasonal from The Bruery called Trade Winds Tripel. It’s a Belgian-style Golden Ale brewed with rice and spiced with Thai Basil. Should…

ByAboutBeveragesAugust 17, 20110Comments

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Give It A Shot – Shiner 102 Double Wheat from Spoetzl Brewery

Spring is in the air on the podcast today as we try an anniversary beer from Spoetzl Brewery. That name may sound unfamiliar to you, but it will all become clear when I mention the brewery is located in Shiner, Texas. I can already feel that the light bulb just clicked on. …

ByAboutBeveragesApril 8, 20112Comments

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Give It A Shot – Stone Brewing 09.09.09 Verical Epic Part Deux

It has been over a year since we last tried (and enjoyed) the 09.09.09 Vertical Epic from Stone Brewing. I (Andrew) have been storing two other bottles since then and we thought it would be interesting to try it one more time and see what changes may have occurred, before waiting until December 2012…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 11, 20110Comments

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Give It A Shot – Kona Brewing Pipeline Porter

Today on the podcast we have a limited release Pipeline Porter from Kona Brewing Company. It’s funny, this is one of those porters that I’m pretty sure I have ever year and enjoy, but can never remember exactly what it tastes like. Finally, thanks to our website and tasting room, I can…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 28, 20110Comments

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Give It A Shot – Rogue Brewing Yellow Snow IPA

Our friends at Rogue Brewing Co. have brought us a very strangely named seasonal beer to say the least. It’s called Yellow Snow IPA. It makes me wonder two things; Are they just big Frank Zappa fans (he has a song called Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow) and is this beer made…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 24, 20100Comments

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Give It A Shot – Left Hand Brewing Fade to Black Vol. 2 Smoked Baltic Porter

They say the waiting is the hardest part, but I say it’s the anticipation that’s killing me. For the last year we have spoken longingly of last years seasonal from Left Hand Brewing, Fade to Black Vol. 1. So the day has finally come when their next iteration, the Fade to Black Vol.…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 22, 20100Comments

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Give It A Shot – Josephs Brau Brewing Winterfest

Today on the podcast we have another Winterfest seasonal. This one is a dark double bock lager made for Trader Joe’s by Gordon Biersch and is currently available now until it sell out. Enjoy!

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 21, 20100Comments

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Give It A Shot – Two Egg Nogs, One Non-Dairy & One Chocolate

We here at AboutBeverages.com are nothing if not controversial. So in that spirit we are going to draw a line in the sand and say without hesitation…. We like egg nog. Now I know a lot of people like to dismiss this mysterious holiday beverage and I understand. Maybe you don’t like…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 17, 20100Comments

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