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Fallen Acorn x Emperor’s “Simple Tricks & Nonsense” Chocolate Imperial Stout

Name: Simple Tricks & Nonsense Brewers: Fallen Acorn Brewing Co., Emperor’s Brewery (United Kingdom) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11% Review Year: 2022 We kick off #StarWarsWeek with Simple Tricks & Nonesense, a massively decadent “German Chocolate Cake Stout” (15.3% ABV) brewed by Fallen Acorn Brewing Co. and Darth Damian Doherty of …

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Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery “Reunion” Smoke-Kissed Lager

Name: Reunion Brewer: Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery (United States) Style: Classic Style Smoked Beer (Base Style: Czech Amber Lager) ABV: 5.7% Review Year: 2021 Reunion is a “Smoke-Kissed Lager” brewed by Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery in Virginia. This smoked lager features Pecan wood-smoked malt, Wheatland Spring water, lager yeast, Old World hops, and a diverse mix of Single-Origin …

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Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery “Lil’ Crib (2021)” Small Farmhouse Lager

Name: Lil’ Crib (2021) Brewer: Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery (United States) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: American Lager) ABV: 3.8% Review Year: 2021 Lil’ Crib is a “Small Farmhouse Lager” brewed by Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery in Virginia. This lager features locally-sourced malts, Old World hops, and lager yeast. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as …

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Adroit Theory “Black Metal (Ghost 968)” Altbier

Name: Black Metal (Ghost 968) Brewer: Adroit Theory Brewing Company (United States) Style: Altbier ABV: 4.9% Review Year: 2021 Black Metal (Ghost 968) is the take of Adroit Theory (Virginia, USA) on the “old” beer style from Düsseldorf, the Altbier. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as an Altbier (7A) in the context of the …

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Seven Island “Fovos” Imperial Stout w/ Honduras Coffee, Tahitian Vanilla and Canadian Maple Syrup

Name: Fovos (Beast Mode Series) Brewer: Seven Island Brewing Company (Greece) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12% Review Year: 2021 Fovos by Seven Island Brewing Company (Greece) is an Imperial Stout brewed with Honduras coffee beans roasted by Cafetierra Roasters, Tahitian vanilla, and Canadian maple syrup. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Mixed-Style Beer (34B), …

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Craftwork “Barrique Saison Citron Soleil” Wine Barrel-Aged Saison with Lemon Zest, Coriander Seed, and White Pepper

Name: Barrique Saison Citron Soleil Brewer: Craftwork Brewery (New Zealand) Style: Wild Specialty Beer (Base Style: Saison) ABV: 7% Review Year: 2021 Barrique Saison Citron Soleil is a Saison brewed with lemon zest, coriander seed, and white pepper by Craftwork Brewery in Oamaru, New Zealand. This special beer is part of their Anniversaire series and was …

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Pühaste x Stu Mostów x Moersleutel “Beta Triangulum (Silver Series 2020)” Rye Whisky Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout w/ Beetroot

Name: Beta Triangulum (Silver Series 2020) Brewers: Pühaste Brewery (Estonia), Browar Stu Mostów (Poland) x Moersleutel Craft Brewery (Netherlands) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12.8% Review Year: 2021 Part of the Silver Series 2020 of Pühaste Brewery, Beta Triangulum is a triple collaboration of the Estonian brewery together with Browar Stu Mostów (Poland) …

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Willibald “Holö” Triple IPA

Name: Holö Brewer: Willibald Farm Brewery (Canada) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA) ABV: 10.3% Review Year: 2021 Holö is a Triple IPA dry hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Simcoe by Ontario’s Willibald Farm Brewery. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Mixed-Style Beer (34B) with the Specialty IPA: New England IPA (21B) as the …

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Mitchell’s “Proper Pub Ale” Strong Bitter

Name: Proper Pub Ale Brewer: Mitchell’s Backyard Brewery (Philippines) Style: Strong Bitter ABV: 5.6% Review Year: 2022 Proper Pub Ale is a malty yet crisp British-style beer by Mitchell’s Backyard Brewery that takes its drinkers to the bustling pubs of London. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Strong Bitter (11C) in the context of …

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Jackie O’s “Black Mask” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Coffee, Cacao Nibs, and Vanilla

Name: Black Mask Brewer: Jackie O’s Brewery (United States) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12% Review Year: 2021 Black Mask is a Bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout infused with coffee, cacao nibs, and vanilla beans by Jackie O’s Brewery. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as a Mixed-Style Beer (34B), combining Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (33B) and Spice, Herb, or …

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