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Dinkel Acker Shoots Smack

Posted in Libations, tagged on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

 
There’s a Jr. High book fair reference for you to enjoy.  Anyway, Dinkel Acker Dark lager is the subject, so let’s get on it.  This beer was not as dark as a Beck’s Dark for example, but gives a lighter, somewhat amber/orange and a bit more transparent visual to the observer.  The head retention is not [...]

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Golden Age of Beer

Posted in Libations, tagged , , on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I am nostalgic when it comes to beer.  I long for the taste of the 1982 version of Augsburger Golden, or the value of a 6-pack of Hamm’s Genuine Draft bought at a convenience store in Cal Park for $1.99 back in 1985.  Hell, I’m even nostalgic for beer I never even tasted.  No, not [...]

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Estrella, Damned if I rememeber…

Posted in Libations, tagged , on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I have the label and a vague recollection of a malty lager, full-bodied and quite pleasant, but it was late in the session and I was approaching “done”.  And it gave me a chance to say “Barthelona”
 all evening.

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R.J. King Wing Walker Pale Ale

Posted in Libations, tagged , , on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

What a pleasant surprise.  I think City Brewery is getting better.  Having sampled their wares in the first few months of their existence and thinking it was worse than the 1982 version of Wisconsin Club (that, in my books is hideously bad – the taste of rust and green beans comes to mind) it’s good [...]

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