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We are back! With a strong group of returning drinkers and a nice group of newbies, the concept is beautiful, but simple:
Each day you are assigned a beer, and then your are invited to share your thoughts on each beer. The are no hard and fast rules, but try to stay on the schedule and contribute a thought or two. The beers are a nice mix of holiday styles, the usual styles and the unexpected. It starts Dec. 1 and culminates on Christmas Eve with a festive brew!
That's it. We may ask for a rating through the blog or survey, but mostly this is about drinking new and interesting beers during the holiday season. Hopefully, we get to know each other and are amused with our differing tastes and the odd memories triggered when a familiar flavor hits our lips.
Now, for the reason we are all gathered here today, the unveiling of the beer order. A few things to note: 1) We try to group style to do a compare and contrast, 2) for the first time in the event, by popular demand, we will try to do a get together. It is understood that December is already a horribly busy and we are allspread out quite a bit. With that being understood, we are looking at Dec. 14 for a gathering at Jailbreak to enjoy the beer of the day, depending on interest of participants.
Without further ado:
Date
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Beer
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Brewery
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Style / ABV / IBUs
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1
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Pagoda Pale Ale
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Pale Ale - American •
5.5% ABV • N/A IBU • (3.72 Avg)
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2
|
FarmSide
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Saison / Farmhouse Ale
• 5.6% ABV • 7 IBU • (3.51 Avg)
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3
|
For Pete's Sake!
|
Porter - Imperial /
Double • 9% ABV • 53 IBU • (3.87 Avg)
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4
|
Pixan
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Porter - Other • 7.2%
ABV • 34 IBU • (3.72 Avg)
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5
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Rowdy
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Rye Beer • 6.2% ABV •
53 IBU • (3.57 Avg)
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6
|
Honey Rye
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Rye Beer • 5.8% ABV •
18 IBU • (3.48 Avg)
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7
|
Daylight Savings IPA
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IPA - Session / India
Session Ale • 4.9% ABV • 50 IBU • (3.6 Avg)
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8
|
Flying Dog University
Night School Hazy IPA
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IPA - New England •
6.2% ABV • 35 IBU • (3.83 Avg)
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9
|
Death Before Disco
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Porter - American • 6%
ABV • 24 IBU • (3.76 Avg)
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10
|
Kujo Cold Brew Coffee
Porter
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Porter - Coffee • 6%
ABV • 15 IBU • (4.02 Avg)
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11
|
Dunkin’ Coffee Porter
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Porter - Coffee • 6%
ABV • 28 IBU • (3.61 Avg)
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12
|
The Kimmie, The Yink
and The Holy Gose Ale
|
Sour - Gose • 4.2% ABV
• 12 IBU • (3.59 Avg)
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13
|
Snow & Tell
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Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
• 6.3% ABV • 28 IBU • (3.61 Avg)
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14
|
Special Lady Friend
|
IPA - American • 7%
ABV • N/A IBU • (3.87 Avg)
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15
|
Celebration Fresh Hop
IPA
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IPA - American • 6.8%
ABV • 65 IBU • (3.75 Avg)
|
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16
|
Nitro Merlin
|
Stout - Milk / Sweet •
5.5% ABV • 27 IBU • (3.95 Avg)
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17
|
Narwhal Imperial Stout
|
Stout - American
Imperial / Double • 10.2% ABV • 60 IBU • (3.98 Avg)
|
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18
|
Yard Sale
|
Lager - Winter • 4.2%
ABV • 22 IBU • (3.35 Avg)
|
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19
|
Winter White Ale
|
Witbier • 5% ABV • N/A
IBU • (3.52 Avg)
|
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20
|
Florida Cracker
|
Witbier • 5.5% ABV •
18 IBU • (3.56 Avg)
|
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21
|
Winter Solstice
|
Winter Warmer • 6.9%
ABV • 5 IBU • (3.64 Avg)
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22
|
75 Minute IPA
|
IPA - American • 7.5%
ABV • 75 IBU • (4 Avg)
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23
|
Stone Ruination Double
IPA 2.0
|
IPA - Imperial /
Double • 8.5% ABV • 100 IBU • (4.02 Avg)
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24
|
Mad Elf
|
Belgian Strong Dark
Ale • 11% ABV • 15 IBU • (3.84 Avg)
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