“This crisp, zesty wine goes down easy during these 100 degree days of ... yes, September ... “
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“Waterford, VA’s Wheatland Spring Farm & Brewery takes their lagers seriously, and they should. They do them well, engaged in what craft brewers excel at — exploring what changes you can get from tweaking standard recipes …”
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“Potter’s Craft Cider’s Cuvée Series is where Potter’s takes the opportunity to focus on just one Virginia grown apple. For this slightly sparkling cider, it’s the Harrison apple …”
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“In the Languedoc, it is customary to blend many grape varieties together …”
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“We just want to go on the record. We were dubious about this Tripel. From its description, we did not think this beer would work. Fortunately, Warwick, NY’s Drowned Lands Brewery knows more about brewing than we do …”
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“ ‘When we expanded our brewery in 2013, the stress was something, to say the least. I ran out of creative juice for a minute so I decided to have another one for inspiration ...’ ”
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“diFilippo is one of the sustainable trailblazers in Umbria, and they've been making delicious organic wines for years …”
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“Duck-Rabbit does not go traditional here, as their Baltic Porter is an ale rather than a lager. Still, they ferment it at low temperatures (or as low as their ale yeast will allow, we suppose). After conditioning it in cold tanks, they nail the flavor …”
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“Fermented with Brettanomyces yeast, the Cultivateur Provision Saison is aged in oak barrels for the better part of a year … A full-flavored experience, though this beer is richer than you expect from a Saison, it still doesn't lose the Saison’s refreshing nature …”
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“So, you may know Sicily for its famed Nero d’Avola grape, but have you heard of Perricone? …”
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“The summer is not over, so there’s still time for yet another summer-styled brew! Enter our second Pilsner from Nashville’s Southern Grist Brewing Company. However, this one takes some steps away from the Pilsner’s traditional path …”
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“We know that Battleboro’s Hermit Thrush Brewery is dedicated to having their beers represent what Vermont has to offer, but we didn’t expect that principle to extend to their collaborations. These people are hardcore! For their sour Golden Ale, Hermit Thrush reaches two hours north to shake hands with Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield … “
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“There is nothing quite like this little value. So if you are looking for a crisp summer wine with some depth and complexity, look no farther ...”
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“We’re just going to say that of all the fruits that you can put in an IPA, the pineapple is the best. There. On record. We offer as proof of statement, Evolution Brewing Company’s Pine’hop’le Pineapple IPA …”
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“Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, NY — 50 miles northwest of New York City as the crow flies — produced its first documented vintage of wine in 1839. That makes it the nation’s oldest continual winery. We don’t have any of their wines, but we do have this mead. It’s a straight forward honey wine — proof that simplicity is not necessarily a bar to high quality …”
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“In the past, we’ve marveled at how Herndon, VA’s Aslin Beer Company has been able to come up with so many new recipes (especially for New England Style IPAs). So, it caught our eye when they announced that they were adding a West Coast Style IPA to their small regular line-up …”
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“As we’ve said before, Winchester Ciderworks, just a few miles north of Winchester on Route 522, is cidermaker Stephen Schuurman’s attempt to replicate the ciders that he had in his native southeast England. No time is this description more true than with his 522 Blackcurrant …”
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“Along the Mediterranean coast … you'll find the city of Valencia -- a coastal city famous for its mix of past and present. You'll find futuristic buildings and ancient structures side-by-side. You'll also find the indigenous grape Monastrell (the Spanish word for Mourvèdre), farmed about 3,000 feet above seal level! …”
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“Three Notch’d has been brewing since 2013 … making this year its 10th anniversary year. In celebration, it has brewed this collaboration with New Belgium …”
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“With this brew, Charleston, SC’s Charles Towne Fermentory has caused us to ask the question that we hadn’t realized that we needed to ask — what actually is a ‘Golden Ale?’ …”
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