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Name:Astral Traveling (April 2021) Brewer:Half Baked Brewing Collective (Philippines) Style:Double IPA ABV: 8.5% Review Year: 2021 The April 2021 outturn of Astral Traveling by the Manila-based Half Baked Brewing Collective is an unfiltered Double IPA that features Incognito Citra oil, Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Centennial hops. This beer also showcases a malt bill composed of Pilsner, …
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Name: Temporary Residents: Leisure World (2019) Brewers: Wiley Roots Brewing Company, Wren House Brewing Company (United States) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Wheatwine) ABV: 12% Review Year: 2020 Arizona meets Colorado with Temporary Residents: Leisure World (2019), a rye whiskey barrel-aged Wheatwine brewed by Wiley Roots Brewing Company and Wren House Brewing Company. Laws Whiskey …
Name: Land (#278) Brewer: UchuBrewing うちゅうブルーイング (Japan) Style: Experimental Beer (Base Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA) ABV: 8% Review Year: 2021 Land is a “Hazy Double IPA” brewed by Uchu Brewing from Hokuto City, Japan. This beer was brewed with oats, the New Zealand hop variety, Nelson Sauvin, and a touch of lactose. Uchu Brewing is a …
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Name: Time in the Forest Brewer: Knotted Root Brewing Company (United States) Style: American IPA ABV: 7.4% Review Year: 2021 Time in the Forest is an “Unfiltered Double Dry-Hopped IPA” brewed by Knotted Root Brewing Company that features the unique Southern Hemisphere hop variety, Vic Secret. Knotted Root Brewing Company is a small, artisan brewery from Nederland, Colorado, and is …
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Name: Sun (#282) Brewer: UchuBrewing うちゅうブルーイング (Japan) Style: American IPA ABV: 7.5% Review Year: 2021 A tribute to the closest star to our homeworld, Sun is an American IPA brewed by one of Japan’s most exciting craft breweries, Uchu Brewing. This beer features the Strata hop variety among others. Uchu Brewing is a space-themed craft brewery in Hokuto …
Name: Antares (#295/296) Brewer: Uchu Brewing うちゅうブルーイング (Japan) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA) ABV: 10% Review Year: 2021 Antares is a double dry-hopped (DDH) Triple IPA brewed by one of Japan’s most sought-after craft breweries, Uchu Brewing. This superbly juicy and hazy Triple IPA was brewed with Citra, Citra Incognito, …
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Name: Brutal Truth Brewer: Blackwhite Craft Brewery (Philippines) Style: Imperial Stout ABV: 9% Review Year: 2021 Brutal Truth is an Imperial Stout brewed by Lorenzo Reyes of Blackwhite Craft Brewery. The brewery is driven by the “Do it Yourself” ethos of the Hardcore Punk movement as it pushes artisanal, vegan-friendly craft beer in Batangas. STYLE GUIDELINES This …
Name: Crossfade Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Baltic Porter) ABV: 8% Review Year: 2021 Cold brew coffee concentrate purveyors, Cycle Philippines, once again, teamed up with Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. for Crossfade–a Baltic Porter made with cold brew coffee. STYLE GUIDELINES This …
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Name: Deferred Stimulus Brewer: Cerebral Brewing (United States) Style: Double IPA ABV: 8.4% Review Year: 2021 Deferred Stimulus is a hazy Double IPA by Cerebral Brewing from Denver, Colorado. This beer features Galaxy and Cashmere hops. Cerebral Brewing Company was founded by Sean Buchan, Chris Washenberger, and Dan McGuire in 2015. Sean started by home brewing in his kitchen. With …