15 Famous beers you’ll probably never drink

We may take it for granted, but the fictional beers of TV and movies are some of the best loved brands in existence. Some of these beers have achieved the brand recognition and affection that major commercial beers can only dream of.
Some TV shows and movies will feature beers are a convenient plot device, [...]

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Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
ABV: 6.8%
Review: This seasonal beer from Sierra Nevada truly lives up to its celebratory name. When poured, the ale has an appealing head and rich amber tones – perfectly designed for the cold winter drinking period. It’s a wonderful, medium bodied beer, with an initial malty taste followed by a [...]

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10 Truly bizarre beer products

If you drink enough beer, you’ll probably be inspired to dream up some fantastic new inventions that would benefit mankind. For some people, they go beyond merely dreaming and create very unusual beer-related products. Some of these have novelty value, while others are simply quite surreal.
We have compiled 10 of the most bizarre and [...]

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Beer Review: Henry Weinhard’s Hefeweizen

Brewery: Henry Weinhard’s 
ABV: 4.86%
Review: I have something of a soft spot for Henry Weinhard’s range of beers.They were my first introduction to craft beers of the Pacific Northwest, and although I’ve graduated to some of the true gems of the region, I routinely enjoy their signature strong, crisp ale that is usually priced very well for [...]

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What beer will you leave out for Santa?

Many households have a festive Christmas Eve tradition that involves leaving some liquid refreshment by the fireplace for Santa to enjoy when he visits during the night.
I can remember back to my own childhood when a bottle of Guinness was left out each year for the man in red. The bottle was always empty the [...]

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Beer Review: Red Brick Brown Ale

Brewery: Atlanta Brewing Company 
ABV: 7.0%
Review: This distinctive ale packs flavor with a punch! The first sip is a full-on taste experience and it doesn’t let up right through the glass. At first appearance, this rich rust-red ale delivers an impressive head and a full bodied mouth of hops and malt. A most distinctive, memorable taste [...]

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The pint is saved! Long live the pint!

A report in today’s Irish Times will have pint drinkers in Ireland and the UK raising a glass in celebration. The European Parliament has now formally allowed joint use of the metric and imperial systems for measuring beer. Originally, there were plans to migrate all of the EU’s member nations to use the metric system [...]

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12 Most common beer myths exploded

Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy
–Benjamin Franklin
Beer gets a bad rap. It’s blamed for so much of society’s ills, when it should be celebrated as one of the finest beverages created.
There are a number of persistent myths and urban legends about beer that are passed around that [...]

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10 greatest beer TV commercials

Some beers were born to be stars of the small screen and have earned a place in our hearts – and our fridges – as a result of funny, thought-provoking, unusual or simply unforgettable TV commercials. 
A good TV commercial is no guarantee of a good beer, but they do go well together.
We drank a [...]

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Beer Review: Trader Joe’s Bavarian Style Hefeweizen

Brewery: Trader Joe’s 
ABV: 5.3%
Review: A superb example of a hefeweizen, with luscious citrus flavor and a satisfying after-taste. Trader Joe’s have managed to create a very authentic German style beer, with a striking similarity to Hoegaarden. The color is a pale amber, offset by the pure white, dense frothy head. The Germanic influence is strong, [...]

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