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  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Nov 18, 2022

SBG's 2022 Glassware Gift Guide

Want to get the beer lover in your life some glassware but don't know what to buy?Ā This guide has specific recommendations for all the different ty...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Mar 30, 2022

Bottle Share Etiquette | Everything you need to know about attending a bottle share

A bottle share is when a group of people get together and bring beer to open and share with everyone else. TheyĀ can be planned in advance or happen...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Feb 15, 2022

Heady Topper Beer Review

Heady Topper is an 8% Double IPA brewed The Alchemist brewing in Burlington, VT. It's renowned as one of the best Double IPAs in the world, and is ...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Oct 06, 2021

My Eloquent Pumpkin Beer Rant

most people don't buy a lot of pumpkin beers, so that means it becomes a race to see who can get their beer on the shelf first. Over time this led ...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Sep 07, 2021

Summit Beers: Tips for Packing Beers for Hikes

Going on hikes and backpacking trips are some of my favorite hobbies, but whereĀ IĀ really shine is picking the perfect summit beers to enjoy at what...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Aug 11, 2021

Pairing beers and cigars

Like with beer,Ā pairing cigar and beers is all about your preference. However, a good rule of thumb is to match the color of the wrapper with the c...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Jul 20, 2021

Duck Duck Gooze Beer Review

Duck Duck GoozeĀ is aĀ blend of one, two and three-year-old blonde sours, and is released every three years by The Lost Abbey. It wasĀ first released ...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Jun 02, 2021

The 6 Things Every Brewery Taproom Should Have

Iā€™ve spent countless hours in breweries across the United States and the world, and during that time Iā€™ve discovered there are 6 things every brewe...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • May 01, 2021

Easy-to-find beers to start your cellar

Here are some easy-to-find beers that are perfect to start your cellar. These should be readily available to most people in the United States, and ...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Apr 16, 2021

Chocolate Reign Beer Review

AboutĀ Chocolate Reign If you follow the SBG Instagram account you probably know I'm a big fan of The Bruery, especially the big boozy barrel-aged ...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Mar 24, 2021

Hunahpu's Imperial Stout: 5-Year Vertical Review

About Hunahpu's Imperial Stout I did a review of Hunahpu's Imperial Stout before, and thought I could also share notes on the 5 year vertical tasti...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Mar 24, 2021

Hunahpu's Imperial Stout Beer Review

Hunahpu's Imperial Stout, also know just as Hunahpu or 'Huna" is an 11.8% imperial stout with cinnamon, vanilla, cacao nibs and chile peppers. It's...