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    Schilling Beer Co. (2021)

    I just picked up some of their Feldberg Schwarzbier yesterday, great stuff! I've been so pleased with everything I've had from Schilling, so happy...
    Post by: mike22ne, May 1, 2021 in forum: US - Northeast
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    What's the last malt-forward beer that impressed you? (That's not high ABV or barrel-aged.)

    For another Boston area dunkel, check out Lamplighter's Nocturne, quite good! Not year-round but they just canned the latest batch.
    Post by: mike22ne, Jan 23, 2021 in forum: Beer Talk
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    Objectives and Beer Results (OBRs) for 2021

    This past year I had many fewer new beers and new breweries. I found I shifted back to old favorites and more repeat purchases, especially from my...
    Post by: mike22ne, Jan 22, 2021 in forum: Article Comments
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    'Tis the Season for giving: Any breweries having charitable activities?

    My neighborhood brewery, Lamplighter Brewing Co. in Cambridge, MA, has a program where every month (all year long!) they partner with a local...
    Post by: mike22ne, Dec 10, 2020 in forum: Beer Talk
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    What Beer Are You Drinking Now? #2939

    Founders KBS Espresso, bottled Nov 2019 and kept in my cellar/fridge for one year. An excellent beer to start, but I really love how the age has...
    Post by: mike22ne, Nov 7, 2020 in forum: Beer Talk
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    Online Tasting: Oktoberfest! (September 19-20, 2020) - Tasting Thread

    Between last night and tonight I had two from Germany and two from MA: Ayinger and Weihenstephaner vs. Jack's Abby and Night Shift. All...
    Post by: mike22ne, Sep 20, 2020 in forum: Beer Talk
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    I'm Jamil Zainasheff, owner/brewer of Heretic Brewing Co. Ask me anything.

    Jamil, I love that rejection of the "rules" - just do what works to get the beer how you like it! I'm sure there is more flexibility in...
    Post by: mike22ne, Sep 19, 2020 in forum: Ask Me Anything
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    What are the top 3 new beers you tried this summer?

    I had fewer new beers this summer due to much reduced shopping trips and time out at breweries and bars, and fewer chances to share with friends....
    Post by: mike22ne, Sep 17, 2020 in forum: Beer Talk
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    Best Porters and Stouts in New England

    Agree with lots of these recommendations, Berkshire Draymans and Coffee porter, Maine Mean Old Tom, Mayflower Porter, Allagash Black are all long...
    Post by: mike22ne, Sep 6, 2020 in forum: US - Northeast
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    I'm Jamil Zainasheff, owner/brewer of Heretic Brewing Co. Ask me anything.

    Thanks again Jamil for all the answers! How many strains of yeast do you typically maintain at the brewery? Do you find some brewers are very...
    Post by: mike22ne, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Ask Me Anything
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    What's the last malt-forward beer that impressed you? (That's not high ABV or barrel-aged.)

    The Future Is Unwritten, Small Change Brewing For a dark English Mild Ale at just 3.1% abv, I thought the balance and layers of flavors were...
    Post by: mike22ne, Jul 30, 2020 in forum: Beer Talk
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    I'm Jamil Zainasheff, owner/brewer of Heretic Brewing Co. Ask me anything.

    Thanks Jamil for being here, and all the good things you do! I just had a very tasty English Mild Ale brewed by a small local brewery here in the...
    Post by: mike22ne, Jul 19, 2020 in forum: Ask Me Anything
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    What do you like about CDAs (Cascadian Dark Ales)?

    Reading this thread reminds me how much I miss seeing this style and want to drink it again. I always thought of it as a very highly hopped...
    Post by: mike22ne, Jun 18, 2020 in forum: Beer Talk
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    Homebrew supplier Northern Brewer sold by ZX Ventures (AB InBev)

    Interesting. I agree, to me homebrewing is more of a hobby than a cost-saving measure for sure. I've been brewing for years and the initial...
    Post by: mike22ne, Jul 14, 2019 in forum: Beer News & Releases
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    Homebrew supplier Northern Brewer sold by ZX Ventures (AB InBev)

    https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190711005456/en/Affiliate-Blackstreet-Capital-Holdings-LLC-Acquires-Northern An affiliate of Blackstreet...
    Thread by: mike22ne, Jul 13, 2019, 66 replies, in forum: Beer News & Releases