What’s Brewin’?: 2012 Black Ale one of the best of 2010

By Tyler Estabrook Staff Writer Stevens Point Brewery is a Wisconsin brewer that I previously knew for a decent Belgian White and
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What’s Brewin’?: Ode to the Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout

By Tyler Estabrook Staff Writer I am a firm believer in high-quality ales being available to the everyman, so if I sing
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What’s Brewin’?: Carlyle ought to be a local microbrew mecca

By Tyler Estabrook Staff Writer As a beer reviewer, it is a duty both to my readers and to beer journalism in
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What’s Brewin’? Arcadia IPA a diamond in the rough

By Tyler Estabrook Staff Writer As a wheat beer and stout nerd, I have only begun to realize there are other worthy
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What’s Brewin? Founders Brewing offers range of dark beer styles

By Tyler Estabrook Staff Writer The ideal dark beer is one with a deep, impenetrable hue, a flavor that is unconventional and
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Literary Hook: Poem draws parallels between wisdom and the fruition of a garden

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The end of summer draws near. The garden has come to fruition. Here is a sonnet
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What’s Brewin’? Mendocino supplies original, off-the-wall craft brews

By Tyler Estabrook Staff Writer While browsing through Woodman’s bargain pints, I came across an overlooked, but capable, American craft brewer, northern
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What’s Brewin’?: Sierra Nevada Kellerweis is the best American hefeweizen

I’m well aware hefeweizen have been no stranger to my column, but there’s one more that deserves mention because it
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