I’m the proud new owner of six Bells “The Oracle” Double IPA.  If everyone hadn’t heard, Bells brewed a small batch of this Double IPA.  It came out a couple weeks ago, and they finally reached my beer store, where a six pack was safely stuck aside for me.   The beer differs in malt/hop profile [...]

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“It’s time for the perkulator!” That used to mean it is time to get out on the dance floor. Okay, I never got out on the dance floor, so it means something completely different to me. It means it is time to drink one of Michigan’s finest beers, Dark Horse’s Perkulator Coffee Doppelbock. This seems like an [...]

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Beer: Founders Red’s Rye 
Brewery: Founders in Grand Rapids, MI                                                         
Style: I.P.A.*
*On the label Red’s Rye is called a Red Ale and on Beer Advocate it is considered a Rye Beer. The IBUs and ABV make this beer an American IPA. Rumor has it that it will soon be marketed as an IPA or a “RyePA”. Also, it [...]

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I’ve been wanting to start a weekly Michigan beer spotlight for the last few weeks. The good news is that I got my computer back but the bad news is the battery I bought for my camera didn’t fix the problem. But enough of my whining. I’ve decided to go ahead in spite of having no [...]

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Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2008
Style: American Barleywine
ABV: 9.6%
The beer pours a beautiful deep amber color with barely any head, more of a fizzy head that dissipates quickly.
Aroma is a sweet malt smell with a big alcohol essence. A hop smell comes through, which might be the fruit I’m smelling.
A very crisp malty mouth feel [...]

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Flying Dog Brewery Garde Dog Biere De Garde from Flying Dog Brewery on Vimeo.

Flying Dog Garde Dog
Style: Biere De Garde
ABV: 5.50%
Review by: Rob G. – MiBeerBuzz
The beer pours a very light golden color with a quarter inch creamy white head that quickly dissipates. I’ve never seen a craft beer look so [...]

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Young’s Oatmeal Stout
Oatmeal Stout
5.2% ABV
A very sweet malty smell, almost syrupy. Pours a nice creamy thick head that sits around a while. This beer has an awesome taste to it. Roasted grains with a chocolate/coffee finish. Mouthfeel is a bit sharp up front, mild carbonation and finishes [...]

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This year’s festival has been taking some hits from the people on Beer Advocate. I had a great time. Drinking world class beer and hanging out with friends is two of the main components to a good time for me.  
Some complaints are legitimate but the motto is “Mock winter, drink beer”. If you don’t like the [...]

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This beer has been on my list of wants for quite a while. I pass it in the store quite often, and only finally picked one up tonight. The bottle doesn’t mention anything about the style, so I had to dig a description up on Rogues website.
From rogue.com: Gratefully [...]

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1pt. 9.4 oz bottle
Purchased at the brewery for around $10.
Beer pours a rusty brown color. A tiny bit of a head appeared from the pour and quickly dissolved into a light colored foam ring around the glass. A hazy, swirly thin texture remained on top of the beer.
A very sour wine [...]

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