Apr
29

Who Let The Dogs Out? at the Great Lost Bear

Josh on April 29th, 2009

Tomorrow night, Portland’s Great Lost Bear has another doozy for their weekly All-American Microbrew Showcase.  Rather than focusing on a specific style or brewery, April’s final craft beer showcase is going to the dogs.  On April 30th from 5 - 9, pints of Smuttynose Old Brown  Dog, Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat Ale, Thirsty Dog Old [...]

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Apr
15

Smuttynose Farmhouse Ale

Josh on April 15th, 2009

The following is a review from Travis Curran (@THSeamonsters), a writer, actor and semi-pro beer drinker in Portland, ME. Travis is one of the four titular “Tasty Dudes” of Tasty Dude Films, and the author of Travipedia.

Smuttynose Big Beer Series Farmhouse Ale - ABV 7.0%
My, my. What a find!
I do my homework before I try any new [...]

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Mar
4

‘Big Beer’ Beer Tasting ; Recap and Reviews

Josh on March 4th, 2009

Although I’ve been a big fan of craft beer for years now, a beer tasting is something I’d never attempted to helm until last weekend. Now that I’ve hosted one, I can’t wait to do it again, and recommend it to everyone as a way to try great beer and have fun with your [...]

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Feb
24

Extreme Beer Fest 2009 - Session 1 Recap

Josh on February 24th, 2009

One of my favorite holidays every year comes on the third weekend in February, when Beer Advocate hosts the Extreme Beer Fest at the Cyclorama in Boston.  From the Alstrom brothers themselves;
Extreme Beer Fest … Cometh! The firestorm of creativity sparked by American craft brewers rages on during the original, and 6th annual, Extreme Beer [...]

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