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Started this discussion. Last reply by Brew and Wine Hobby May 25, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Now that my tax return has come in and I (amazingly enough) have a little extra money, I'm looking to buy into a decent home-brewing kit. I have the essentials priced out, but I'm wondering what you…Continue

What's Your Favorite Brewery (Out of State)

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kate Eber May 9, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes

Ok, I could drink Old Burnside, Hooker, Cottrell, and the other locals all day long: theres nothing like good, fresh, local beer. But is there any out-of-state beer that you can just grab, knowing…Continue

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Zak Perry liked Brien Stephen's blog post The Glory of Cheap Beer: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the "Swill"

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Otter Creek Tasting Notes: Copper Ale and Hop Session

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.To pair up with this rather beautiful spring we've been having, here's my notes on two solid entries for great spring/early summer beer from Otter Creek tasted, per the usual, at Eli Cannon's Tap Room.…See More

May 9

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Otter Creek: A 23 Year Tradition Now Housed Under Long Trail

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.The other week at my go-to bar, Eli Cannon's Tap Room, I bumped into Otter Creek District Sales Manager Russell Beauregard. Not knowing a terrible amount of information pertaining to the Vermont beer (besides their Copper Ale and Stovepipe Porter), I was…See More

Apr 28

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Spring Beer From BBC and Sixpoint

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.Stopping in at Eli Cannon's Taproom the other night, I figured it was high time I hunted down some of the spring offerings from the craft beer community. As expected with this bizarre weather we've been having, though, as I was searching for beer to celebrate the return of warm, fair weather with, it…See More

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Spring Beer Speculation and Blog Status Update

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.First off, rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated! I haven't fallen into a deep beer-induced depression based on this ridiculous freezing weather we've been having: I've just been moving. As it turns out: moving is kinda tough sometimes. But the gears were greased with plenty of pizza, beer, and spirits, so at the end of the day…See More

Mar 30

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The Glory of Cheap Beer: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the "Swill"

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.It all came upon me suddenly, but I guess in hindsight it's been the culmination of experience that really planted the realization in my head. The time was last week, around dinner time. It was late (for me), and my wife and I were enjoying some decidedly "ok" Chinese takeout for a latish diner- as we were busy running around filing paperwork for a…See More

Mar 2

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Tasting Notes: Two Winter Beers From Harpoon

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.At my go-to beer place, Eli Cannon's Taproom in Middletown CT, I had two great winter beers: just in time to (hopefully) usher out this season of chilliness and way too much snow! As I posted before,…See More

Feb 24

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Matt Pickering commented on Brien Stephen's blog post The Famous Narragansett: Proving They're More Than Just a Big Can!

"I love Gansett. I'm not an apologist, I frigging love their beer. The lager, especially. I also really like their seasonal specialties, but their lager is a great brew, and it's cheap and good. Their seasonal beers…"

Feb 18

Brien Stephen commented on Brien Stephen's blog post Eli Cannon's and Thomas Hooker Brew Some Excellence

"I don't think so, as far as I know it's gonna be sold by the glass (or mug) at Eli Cannons, and that's pretty much it. For Eli's to fill growlers/bottles I'm pretty sure (stretching my tenuous grasp of…"

Feb 11

CTAleMan commented on Brien Stephen's blog post Eli Cannon's and Thomas Hooker Brew Some Excellence

"Sounds good. Will it be possible to purchase, bottles, or growler fills to go? Thanks- Ray"

Feb 11

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Harpoon Brewery "Retires" Leviathan Line and Opens Boston Beer Hall

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.I got a quick Harpoon Brewery update the other day at a tasting at Eli Cannon's Taproom in Middletown CT. Now before you blow your stack about no more Leviathan (which has been an exceptionally solid…See More

Feb 11

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Eli Cannon's and Thomas Hooker Brew Some Excellence

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.When patrons come into Eli Cannon's Tap Room in Middletown, CT, on the 12th they will find, among the already impressive list of beer available, Eli Cannon's 19th Anniversary Ale (tentatively called "EC9teen"). While it may be obvious that a major beer bar should have its own house-beer, what may be…See More

Feb 5

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Otter Creek Tasting Notes: Copper Ale and Hop Session

Posted on May 8, 2013 at 4:43pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

To pair up with this rather beautiful spring we've been having, here's my notes on two solid entries for great spring/early summer beer from Otter Creek tasted, per the usual, at…

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Otter Creek: A 23 Year Tradition Now Housed Under Long Trail

Posted on April 28, 2013 at 4:16pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

The other week at my go-to bar, Eli Cannon's Tap Room, I bumped into Otter Creek District Sales Manager Russell Beauregard. Not knowing a terrible amount of information…

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Spring Beer From BBC and Sixpoint

Posted on April 15, 2013 at 3:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

Stopping in at Eli Cannon's Taproom the other night, I figured it was high time I hunted down some of the spring offerings from the craft beer community. As expected with this bizarre weather we've been having, though, as I was searching…

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Spring Beer Speculation and Blog Status Update

Posted on March 29, 2013 at 9:46am 0 Comments 1 Like

Re-posted from my blog: Malted Musings.

First off, rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated! I haven't fallen into a deep beer-induced depression based on this ridiculous freezing weather we've been having: I've just been moving. As it turns out: moving is kinda tough sometimes. But the gears were greased with plenty of pizza, beer, and spirits, so at…

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