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Knoxville Brewers’ Jam!!! (Part 1)

On October 6th, 2012, Jon, Kim (the dd) and I hit World’s Fair Park wide open in much anticipation for the Knoxville Brewers’ Jam.  We knew a little over 5,000 tix were sold for this event with just a few … Continue reading

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Flavor of the week…Erdinger Oktoberfest!

Last week I made it over to Bearden to the Casual Pint and was greeted by Nathan (the owner) at the door.  After some chit chat and trading stories we made our way to the bar and I asked him … Continue reading

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Schlafly Yakima Wheat Ale…smoother than Barney Stinson

Sometimes I buy beer and have no idea what it is actually going to taste like. I’m not saying I think a beer will taste like moldy sour cream or peanut butter. I just don’t exactly know sometimes when I … Continue reading

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Abita Jockamo IPA, a Sweeter Prison Sock For Your Pallette

“Just try it, you’ll like it!” “But, I don’t wanna. It’s gonna taste like a prison sock!” “Trust me, this one’s different.” “Fine, I’ll try it…” This is my usual internal struggle when trying different IPAs, and the result is … Continue reading

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Dogfish Head Festina Pêche or Nehi Peach Lemon?

I know, I know, the Festina Pêche is a “malt beverage” but damn’t it’s alcohol in an amber bottle, so yeah, I drank it! This was a another gift from the Droopy. It didn’t reassure me as he laughed when … Continue reading

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Yuengling Oktoberfest is too much Yuengling, not enough Oktoberfest

I love this time of year when the leaves start to turn, it gets a little cooler at night, I don’t have to mow the damn yard as often, and MOST importantly it’s Oktoberfest Season!!! Oktoberfests are one of my … Continue reading

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Flavor of the week

If you know me, you know I like buying beer if I’m traveling and find a beer mecca at some fantastic liquor store, gas station, grocery store, etc. Sometimes I buy more than my fair share, and then I keep … Continue reading

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Road Trip!

Kim (my wife) and I were planning a relaxing getaway to the mountains on our anniversary earlier this year. The hotel was booked and paid for, a couple brewery tours planned, restaurants picked out that we wanted to eat at…pretty … Continue reading

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In a beer barren desert, I was saved!

No road trip is complete without finding a good watering hole to wet yer whistle. On my most recent trip, this was not an easy find. When walking up to ask the bartender or the waitress what they have on … Continue reading

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Like a Shovel to the Face!

There it was! Voodoo Doughnut! Rogue’s Maple Bacon Ale. I’d heard of it’s existence, though never had laid eyes upon it. It sat there in the cooler in it’s luring, unassuming pink bottle calling to me with it’s words of … Continue reading

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