Virginia

New Realm "Hazy Like A Fox" IPA

Will the second beer be the breakout hit? Well, it couldn't have been worse than the Rabbit that pooped in my mou…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, August 02, 2026

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Tennessee

Southern Grist "Hoppy Crisp" Pilsner

I like hops. I usually like them in IPAs , but I am not going to frown upon them being added to a nice, crisp pilsner .…

BFBC-Ping Friday, July 31, 2026

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Rating 2.25

Northwoods "Landlocks & Brookies" Pale Ale

Another beer from the people who seem to love fishing more than I do. Maybe I should write these reviews from the pers…

BFBC-Ping Monday, July 20, 2026

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Rating 2.0

Northwoods "Glass" Double Dry Hopped IPA

Is it as smooth as glass? Is that how it got that name? Is it smooth like a glassy lake where you might go fishing (whi…

BFBC-Ping Friday, July 10, 2026

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Rating 2.75

Hi-Wire "Bed of Nails" Brown ale

The brown ales have their work cut out for them. I'm just not a huge fan, they tend to be very bland, and it's…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, June 28, 2026

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Yee Haw

Yee Haw "XPA" Extra Pale Ale

This little brewery that could really enjoys making beer that I'm used to enjoying. It seems like picking an extra…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, June 20, 2026

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Tennessee

Mill Creek "Six One" Lime Light American Lager

Not sure why this is called 6-1. Maybe it has something to do with some road or something around Nolensville Tennessee,…

BFBC-Ping Friday, June 19, 2026

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Urban Chestnut

Urban Chestnut Zwickel Lager

A zwickel is a kellerbier. What do either of those words mean? Look, I'm not fluent in German , and I've alread…

BFBC-Ping Thursday, June 18, 2026

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White Ale

Creature Comforts "Spring" Belgian-Style White Ale

My time with Creature Comforts has not been particularly good. I very much enjoyed the precursor to Wallace & Grom…

BFBC-Ping Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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Wrexham

Wrexham Lager

I have, in the past, commented on the purity of a brewery committing to a single beer as their flagship for that style.…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, June 09, 2026

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West Coast IPA

Hi-Wire "Cooler Nights" IPA

So, can a pretty clearly East Coast brewery (pretty much anywhere in North Carolina is East Coast, right?) make a good…

BFBC-Ping Thursday, June 04, 2026

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Wizards' Order

Tailgate "Wizards' Order" IPA

So, this is the true neutral Wizards' Order IPA, is it? Well, I don't really know what the difference is betwe…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, June 02, 2026

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Wizards' Order

Tailgate "Juicebox Wizard" IPA

I had been reluctant to try any of the Wizards' Order beers, as I associate wizards in popular culture with the cro…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, May 31, 2026

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Xingu

Xingu Black Lager

Don't go calling it "black beer." It's a lager , and you should be proud of this Canadian -made Brazi…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, May 30, 2026

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Strong Ale

Martha "Quad" Strong Dark Ale

I'm really looking forward to this. I don't remember how much it cost, but I vaguely recall it not being parti…

BFBC-Ping Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Wild Ale

Cedar Glade "Native Creatures" Belgian-Style Dubbel

So far, I've been pretty down on these guys . But they are new enough that the Google Street View of their brewery…

BFBC-Ping Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Trebon

Trebon "Bohemia Regent" Pilsner

When I want a straight-down-the-middle beer, I inevitably reach for a pilsner . Yes, a regular lager will do, but pilsn…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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Rice Lager

Bottle Logic "Hanamachi" Rice Lager

What does Hanamachi mean? I'm not going to look it up. I am guessing it means Rice. Maybe it means Californian su…

BFBC-Ping Monday, May 18, 2026

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Trebon

Trebon Bohemia Regent Dark Lager

The label I used here is black lager , but this is a dark lager. In the time since I've been writing (technically,…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, May 16, 2026

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