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The Oracle DIPA Ale by Bell’s

Posted on April 15, 2011 by brewmaster

Color:  beautiful golden, with a sparse resilient head.  Cloudy golden haze, mix between gold and copper. Aroma:  over-ripe pineapple and tropical fruits.  High malt content, heavy on the Lovibond scale. Flavor:  it has a viscous feel, leaning towards an earthy bitterness, but more … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

Posted on March 4, 2011 by brewmaster

Wow … Talk about a desert beer. This beauty was consumed at the Pub (British-Inspired American Crafted) at the Cleveland airport while waiting on my flight. They would only serve this to me in a 10oz glass because of the … Continue reading →

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Honey Brown Concept Ale

Posted on February 12, 2011 by brewmaster

This brew began as a Northern Brewer recipe called the Carabou Slobber…finish the boil off with a quart of honey and you get this amazing frankenstein. The fermentation process was the most aggressive we have ever seen. By the activity … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Bomb

Posted on February 12, 2011 by brewmaster

“That nasty thing has been on the garage floor for a year!” -DJ Shortie “Acid wash…good to go” -Eazy E “Yea…we gotta wash this…cobwebs and everything” -Iceburg “Put it beside the Boones Farm” -Eazy E “It tastes better then it … Continue reading →

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Black Raven IPA

Posted on February 12, 2011 by brewmaster

Color Rating: Dark as a stout. No light travels through. Aroma Rating: Hop aroma is not as strong as anticipated. The hops are there but it has more of a dark somewhat coco aroma. This definately is a dark roasted … Continue reading →

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Dead Dude Ale

Posted on February 12, 2011 by brewmaster

Dead Dude Ale is a recipe provided by Brewmaster’s Select and was inspired by the Day of the Dead and modeled after Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale. The recipe calls for; 4lbs. Light dried malt extract 3lbs. Extra light dried malt … Continue reading →

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Death by Hops – Olde Hickory Brewery

Posted on February 12, 2011 by brewmaster

This beer was designed by Alex Buerekholtz an award winning home brewer. This brew is double dry hopped and could easily be a hop lover session beer.  Death by Hops official page Color Rating: Slightly lighter hue then the IP(DT)A…good clarity … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Red Head

Posted on February 12, 2011 by brewmaster

Northern Brewer Irish Red. 1 Week in Bourbon barrel washed in Irish Whiskey. Color Rating: reminiscent of Irish whiskey Aroma Rating: malty but up front whisky tones…clearly there is some influence of the whisky throughout…whisky aroma is not to overpowering … Continue reading →

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IP(DT)A

Posted on February 12, 2011 by brewmaster

Opened about a week early. Light formed head Foggy amber color Spicy orange aroma Citrus overtones Very sweet Nice bitterness finish Almost cotton candy after taste Medium body with great texture 1 Week after Bottling Color Rating: Aroma Rating: Head … Continue reading →

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The Site is Live

Posted on February 12, 2011 by brewmaster

The site is live. Obviously it still needs a lot of work. The following image and video are test media posts done live from the iPhone WordPress plugin! Very cool! Your browser does not support the video tag

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