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  • 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...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Feb 25, 2021

Pliny The Younger Beer Review

Pliny The Younger is a Triple IPA brewed by Russian River Brewing Company and released every year in February.Ā Usually only available on draft, it...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Feb 25, 2021

Pliny The Elder Beer Review

Pliny The Elder is one of the most well-known and most sought after beers in the craft beer community. It was first brewed by Russian River Brewing...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Oct 03, 2020

What is a "whale"?

A whale is any beer an individual has been looking to find and try for a long time. Whales are usually some combination of highly rated, hard to fi...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • May 04, 2020

A Guide To Vertical Beer Tastings

A vertical beer tasting is trying multiple years of the same beer at once. Beer drinkers plan these types of tastings so they can experience the nu...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Apr 30, 2020

A Practical Guide To Cellaring Beer

Most beer is meant to be consumed as fresh as possible, however, certain styles of beers can develop interesting, nuanced changes over time as they...

  • by Mark Iafrate
  • Dec 01, 2019

5 Repeal Day and Prohibition facts you probably didn't know about

December 5 is "Repeal Day" - the day we pay homage to that oh-so-blessed day back in 1933 when we got off our collective asses and finally repealed...