Winter Warmer

Samuel Smith "Winter Welcome" Ale

Regrettably, I forgot I even had a Samuel Smith glass I could have used for this Winter Warmer . I'm not even sure…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, May 03, 2026

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Tennessee Brew Works

Tennessee Brew Works "1927" IPA

TBW has this strange thing where they make the logo on the label some form of a guitar pick. I assume this is what som…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, May 02, 2026

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Stout

Goose Island "Bourbon County Double Barrel" Stout (2025)

Not to be outdone by themselves, Goose Island is bringing their delicious Bourbon County imperial stout with a shocki…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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Rating 3.5

Il Tramonto Limoncello

I tried a series of these in 2023 , and I have been on the lookout for others, but the variety of producers of this ty…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Stout

Lexington "Kentucky Bourbon Barrel" Toasted Stout

Once I get 10 or 12 beers from a brewery under my belt (metaphorically as well as literally) I feel like I'm in a …

BFBC-Ping Thursday, April 02, 2026

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Tennessee Brew Works

Tennessee Brew Works "WRS House" Blonde Ale

We're Really Serious? Works Reserve Stuff? I don't know what WRS stands for, but I shall not let this deter m…

BFBC-Ping Thursday, March 26, 2026

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Whiskey

Traveller Whiskey

I guess I'm surprised this isn't bourbon , as it is from Kentucky , and it's whiskey, but I see that it is…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, March 15, 2026

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Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve Bourbon

This bottle has some dude's signature on it. Well, it has the printing of his signature. Who is this "Master …

BFBC-Ping Saturday, March 07, 2026

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Rating 3.5

Corona "Familiar" Mexican Lager

Look, when you talk about Corona, everyone knows what beer you're talking about. It's like when you order a Sam…

BFBC-Ping Sunday, February 22, 2026

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Stout

Dogfish Head "30th Anniversary Triple Decadence World Side Stout" Imperial Stout

By my count, I've had three other versions of this beer. I had the original back in 2017, and it was a different …

BFBC-Ping Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Sweetwater

Sweetwater "G13" IPA

I just had the Stone Hazy IPA , and this one claims to be similarly hazy. I literally have no idea what the G13 means,…

BFBC-Ping Monday, February 16, 2026

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Rating 3.75

Boulevard "Wood Baron - Barrel Fresh" Ale

Very few breweries have swung as wide from one direction to the other. I remember sitting in a hotel bar and trying out…

BFBC-Ping Monday, February 09, 2026

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Wheat Ale

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan "Weihenstephaner - Hefe Weissbier" Hefeweizen

I don't want to complain about the length of names in the German tongue, but holy carp, that's a long name. B…

BFBC-Ping Friday, February 06, 2026

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Tennessee Brew Works

Tennessee Brew Works "Tennessee Bass Nation" Blonde Ale

This is not my first rodeo with Tennessee Brew Works , and I think they're generally pretty good. A friend of mine …

BFBC-Ping Thursday, January 15, 2026

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South Carolina

Edmonds Oast "Arcade" Pale Ale

Who doesn't love an arcade? All of the lights, the overwhelming noise of buzzers and beepers, and the ephemeral ide…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Rating 3.25

Ayinger Maibock

I've recently commented about some Octoberfests and how I enjoy this particular style of beer at this time of year…

BFBC-Ping Monday, January 05, 2026

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Rating 4.0

Collective Arts "Chroma Chromatic" New England Double IPA

Somehow, Collective Arts has so far managed to be one of the few artisanal breweries that doesn't just mess everyt…

BFBC-Ping Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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South Carolina

Edmund's Oast "Something Cold" Blonde Ale

It feels like a good day for a blonde ale . I'm not sure if there is a specific time of year that a blonde ale is s…

BFBC-Ping Saturday, November 29, 2025

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South Carolina

Edmund's Oast "House Oktoberfest" Marzen Lager

As I write this, it is September, and those in the know will recognize that this is actually the right time of year to …

BFBC-Ping Thursday, November 27, 2025

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