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North Czar State: How Russian Imperial Stout Became the Sovereign Beer of Minnesota

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Through the snowless 60-degree days, however, one boreal harbinger has remained intact: the Russian imperial stout. Rich and complex, Russian imperial stouts are differentiated from other dark beers by both strength and apocrypha. Old Rasputin, from Fort Bragg, Calif.,

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We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Stout (That Isn’t Irish)?

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Someone’s first stout is often the ubiquitous Irish stout Guinness. But this balanced classic is far from the only option for drinkers who acquire a preference for a stout’s signature maltiness. The stout is a classic beer style that most beer-makers will brew at least once, and may always have on rotation.

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Review: Virginia Distillery The Brewer’s Coalition American Single Malts

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The Fall 2024 releases feature two whiskies: one finished in Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout barrels and the other in Hardywood Gingerbread Stout barrels. Virginia Distillery went with two heavy-hitter stouts, but do they live up to the potential? Let’s find out! Virginia Distillery Co. 100 proof. 100 proof.

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We Asked 13 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Cold-Weather Beer?

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Schilling Modernism Machine House Brewing Dark Mild Guinness Fox Farm barleywine Milk stouts “My favorite go-to cold weather beer is a dark Czech lager. It never disappoints, even in a warm bottle.” The cliche ‘stout season’ doesn’t resonate with me when a lot of modern stouts have the drinkability of syrup.”

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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cask-Strength Bourbon?

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When producers deem them ready, they remove the bourbon from the barrel and bottle it without dilution, preserving the intensity of the whiskey. We asked 12 bartenders to recommend their favorite underrated barrel-proof bourbons, to help you cut through the noise and find out which bottles are worth the hunt. The 2022 release, at 119.8

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This Week's Beer News: Good "Vibes" Only.

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Everyone from beer makers, line cooks, event organizers, podcasters, bottle shop employees and others will be coming together tomorrow at Solemn Oath for an event that’s more than just a brew day. It’s definitely something that we’re hoping to do more often.” They’re really committed to those 32oz pours.

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Review: Firestone Walker Brewmaster’s Collective (Fall 2023 Releases)

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B+ / $10 Firestone Walker Rip This Joint – An imperial stout brewed in collaboration with Side Project Brewing and only available to Brewmaster’s Collective members. Not exactly boozy, although there’s plenty of that here, but concentrated in a way I’ve seldom encountered in a bourbon barrel-aged stout. The aroma is intense.

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