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Monthly Archives: July 2009

The “I Guess I’ve Been Drinking Summer Beers” Roundup, Part 1 (Sierra Nevada, Alesmith, Ithaca, Samuel Adams)

At first, the Summer comes slowly.  You’re full of anticipation.  You’re longing for the freedom, the warmth, the celebratory feeling that washes over the city.  You’re enjoying the gentle pause between Spring’s breezes and Summer’s punishing inevitability, and all of the sudden, you find yourself sweating and panting, walking the avenue looking for a corner [...]

Happy Birthday America: July 4th Roundup (Jolly Pumpkin, Lagunitas, Chelsea, Captain Lawrence)

July 4th is the supreme beer and meat holiday, automatically putting it in the running with my favorite holidays of all time.  Add in fireworks, copious sweets, great weather, and a bunch of friends outside of the city that oppresses us all so regularly, and you have a recipe for a hell of a time.  [...]