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Despite being multiple medal winners and always among the favorites in California brewing, I feel like The Bruery is a case of “hiding in plain sight”. Many of us in or into craft beer are so used to the brand being around that we take it for granted and forget just how innovative and unique they have been since […]

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This week we feature de Garde Brewing, quite simply one of craft beer’s elite producers and and perhaps the premier example of terroir in brewing. Combining Belgium’s finest koelschip traditions with ingredients and spontaneous fermentation that are uniquely Oregonian, de Garde is a perennial top 5 brewery on the RateBeer global beer rankings, creating beers competitive […]

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New Year’s resolutions coming along nicely? If yours was to try more incredible beer we’ve got you covered all year long! Check it out!  Today we cast our spotlight eastward, to shine on our Russian beer-making friends!  AF Brew in St. Petersburg and Zagovor and Black Cat in Moscow are all pioneers in the Russian craft beer revolution, creating beers […]

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Arpus’ highly anticipated Barrel Series has born it’s first fruits and they were well worth the year-long wait.  –Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 2021 Blend #1 is a blend of two different Imperial stouts. Both of them were brewed with vanilla and coconut and then aged for 12 months in Woodford Reserve bourbon oak barrels. To make it […]

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For the second week in a row we have a FIRST TIME visitor to Drikkerriget!  Brand new on the brewing scene, these Belarusians are both pushing boundaries and trodding well-worn traditional ground with a broad array of styles. Grab a handful of the spontaneously fermented goodies we have in bottles, and/or a keg of delicious […]