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@burialbeer and @jwakefieldbeer both know their way around a good stout; their powers combined resulted in something both cosmic and divine. Additions of chocolate, salted caramel and toasted pecans lend the imperial milk stout a dessertlike but approachable flavor brimming with candied nuts, fig jam and chocolate truffles, while a barely-there burst of charred malt at the swallow tempers the fruits and sugars, leaving behind flavors of burnt pecan pie crust.
Introducing @indybrewing Revolución, a saison purpose-built to be the perfect pairing for tacos. We can't argue with results: The beer's raw wheat character harmonizes with the tortilla while flavors of lemon blossoms, white peppercorns and almost-tart citrus spice up the meat filling as well as any marinade.
April showers bring May flowers, as they say, but Citra Showers? Those bring THE NOISE. Smooth and tropical, @noblealeworks' single-hopped double IPA pelts the tongue with mown grass and cantaloupe before a deluge of Orange Julius, mango pulp and juicy papaya arrives. A base of glazed breakfast pastries supports the fruit flavors until the palate-clearing booze and bitterness of the finish washes it all away.
🚨PSA: This year's @fortgeorgebeer 3-Way IPA (a collab with @greatnotionpdx and @reubensbrews) is on tap at Reuben's and tonight's Seattle weather is made for drinking outside🚨
You know what’s better than chicken fried and cold beer on a Friday night? Chicken, fried, *in* a cold beer on a Friday night. @theveilbrewing and @eviltwinbrewing can deliver: They brewed this IPA with a couple trays of chicken tenders added directly into the mash. Though they didn’t actually use enough meat to impact the flavor, they did make a rock-solid beer brimming with orange marmalade on toasted wheat, leafy green hops and hints of grilled pineapple. Pair it with sweet tea, pecan pie, homemade wine and a pair of jeans that fit just right.
Considering today's news (check the link in our bio if you're unaware), we figured this was worth a repost: The *real* best part of waking up? @funkybuddhabrew Maple Bacon Coffee Porter in your cup. Maple Long Johns, bacon strips, marshmallow lattes, nutty coffee and toast combine in the nose, while a sip adds in smoke and peanutty roasted malts. The soft, dry finish is both surprising and welcome, making this 6.4% porter as drinkable at the start of your day as at the end of it.
The Power of Love is a curious thing, composed of a @shortsbrewing wheat ale mixed with lemonade from @northwoodssoda and spiked with raspberry and rosemary. That latter herb might seem as out of place in a shandy as a Delorean would be in the Old West, but it’s actually the flavor’s flux capacitor, interlocking with the smooth lemonade and subtle raspberry twang to take the whole blend straight to 88 mph.
Biere de miel may not have the name recognition of IPA, porter or pale ale, but the honey-flavored beer style is worth both remembering and seeking out. Our favorite example at the moment? @perennialbeer’s Glitter & Gold, brewed with wildflower honey, spelt and flaked oats for a subtle, rustic flavor that blends honeysuckle, flower stems, dried cornbread and cracked black pepper before a dry, earthy, meadlike finish.

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