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Strange Brew: Magic Hat Vinyl Lager

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Strange Brew our new monthly column dedicated to – as you probably have already guessed – beer. Each month, we’ll take a close look

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Bloggy Goodness: Kid Rock’s Stimulus

Say what you will about the classic-rock cribbing Kid Rock, but the one-time Phish collaborator will indirectly be responsible for creating 400 new jobs in his home state of Michigan.

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Drunk Stuntmen: Trailer Life

Trailer Life is a catchy, happy release by the Drunk Stuntmen, an independent roots-rock band fronted by Steven M. Sanderson, and made up of eight or nine other seasoned musicians. What comes across when spinning this disc are the stories, experiences, and work that went into crafting these tunes.

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Palace Bitter: Batch #48

Brewed an English Bitter for the first time in a few years. If you have never had this style before, it puts the hoppiness of IPA to shame. But if you don

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American Steam: Batch #47

With the arrival of spring, I brewed an American Steam for the first time. Should be interesting to see how this one comes out.

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Blueberry Stout: Batch #39 – Review

Late last summer I brewed my annual stout. But rather than going back to the cherry and hazelnut flavorings I tinkered with to moderate success, this time I took it up a notch and brewed my first Blueberry Stout.

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