Blog News - The Beer Thrillers https://thebeerthrillers.com Central PA beer enthusiasts and beer bloggers. Homebrewers, brewery workers, and all around beer lovers. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:18:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://i0.wp.com/thebeerthrillers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-The-Beer-Thrillers-December-2022-Logo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Blog News - The Beer Thrillers https://thebeerthrillers.com 32 32 187558884 Join The Beer Thrillers Discord Server https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/09/08/join-the-beer-thrillers-discord-server/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-the-beer-thrillers-discord-server Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:34:03 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=15516

Join The Beer Thrillers Discord Server

Join Our Discord Server

Ontop of all the other fun features on our blog, and all of our other social media pages, we also have a Discord Server! Our Discord Server will be a great place to hang out, share the beers you’re having, maybe look for beer trades, recommendations for breweries, brewery news, and all around just general chat, and even fun beer memes. You can find our server here: The Beer Thrillers Discord Server.

So come on in and join the fun!

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It would mean so much to all of us if you follow us on each of these platforms (that you have and are able to). It greatly helps the blog out, and is absolutely free for you, plus you get to keep up to date with us! So what could be better?

Thank You For Reading

If you like this article, please check out our other many articles, including news, beer reviews, travelogues, maps, and much much more. We greatly appreciate everyone visiting the site!

Cheers.

Thanks again for reading everyone. Take some time to check out the site, we greatly appreciate it. We have affiliates and sponsors with Pretzels.com and Beer Drop.com, which can save you money on their products if you are interested. Check out our articles on them. Make sure to check out our beer reviews, brewery reviews, Amy’s weekly column, book reviews, hike reviews, and so much more.

As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting our blog. Please make sure to follow, bookmark, subscribe, and make sure to comment and leave feedback and like the blog posts you read. It will help us to better tailor the blog to you, the readers, likes and make this a better blog for everyone.

We are working on a massive project here at The Beer Thrillers. We are creating a map of all of the breweries across the United States. State by state we are adding maps of all of the different states with every brewery in each state. (We will eventually get to the US Territories, as well as the Canadian Provinces, and possibly more countries; as well as doing some fun maps like a map of all the breweries we’ve been to, and other fun maps.) You can find the brewery maps here:

We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer ReviewsHike ReviewsBook ReviewsBrewery News, Brewery OpeningsBrewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – FacebookFacebook GroupTwitterInstagramYouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #5 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #9 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of August 2024.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

(Thank you for reading. The opinions, thoughts, and expressions of each article posted on The Beer Thrillers represents the author of the content and only themselves. It does not express the opinions, beliefs, or ideas held by The Beer Thrillers or any company in which the author themselves work for. Each piece of written content is written by the creator(s) listed in the authorial section on each article unless otherwise noted. Their opinions, comments, and words on screen do not represent any company in which they work for and / or are affiliated with or any non – profits that they contribute to. Thank you.)

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The Beer Thrillers YouTube Channel https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/09/08/the-beer-thrillers-youtube-channel-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-beer-thrillers-youtube-channel-2 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:39:11 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=15511

Make sure to check out our YouTube Channel

Check out our YouTube Channel

Prefer videos over blogs and reading? Or just looking for something to do while working out or eating? Maybe enjoy background music or ASMR videos? Like to see what The Beer Thrillers are up to and want to stay informed on what we’re going to be doing in the future?

If you answered yes to any of that, then you are definitely going to want to check out our YouTube Channel!

Once we start up our podcasts, they will also be going here. So be on the lookout for that as well!

Our Social Media Pages

It would mean so much to all of us if you follow us on each of these platforms (that you have and are able to). It greatly helps the blog out, and is absolutely free for you, plus you get to keep up to date with us! So what could be better?

Thank You For Reading

If you like this article, please check out our other many articles, including news, beer reviews, travelogues, maps, and much much more. We greatly appreciate everyone visiting the site!

Cheers.

Thanks again for reading everyone. Take some time to check out the site, we greatly appreciate it. We have affiliates and sponsors with Pretzels.com and Beer Drop.com, which can save you money on their products if you are interested. Check out our articles on them. Make sure to check out our beer reviews, brewery reviews, Amy’s weekly column, book reviews, hike reviews, and so much more.

As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting our blog. Please make sure to follow, bookmark, subscribe, and make sure to comment and leave feedback and like the blog posts you read. It will help us to better tailor the blog to you, the readers, likes and make this a better blog for everyone.

We are working on a massive project here at The Beer Thrillers. We are creating a map of all of the breweries across the United States. State by state we are adding maps of all of the different states with every brewery in each state. (We will eventually get to the US Territories, as well as the Canadian Provinces, and possibly more countries; as well as doing some fun maps like a map of all the breweries we’ve been to, and other fun maps.) You can find the brewery maps here:

We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer ReviewsHike ReviewsBook ReviewsBrewery News, Brewery OpeningsBrewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – FacebookFacebook GroupTwitterInstagramYouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #5 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #9 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of August 2024.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

(Thank you for reading. The opinions, thoughts, and expressions of each article posted on The Beer Thrillers represents the author of the content and only themselves. It does not express the opinions, beliefs, or ideas held by The Beer Thrillers or any company in which the author themselves work for. Each piece of written content is written by the creator(s) listed in the authorial section on each article unless otherwise noted. Their opinions, comments, and words on screen do not represent any company in which they work for and / or are affiliated with or any non – profits that they contribute to. Thank you.)

 

 

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The Beer Thrillers on Instagram https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/09/07/the-beer-thrillers-on-instagram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-beer-thrillers-on-instagram Sat, 07 Sep 2024 10:22:27 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=15508

Check us out on Instagram

Join us on Instagram

Did you know we have an Instagram page? We do! And we would love for you to join us on it and follow us and follow along on all of our whacky adventures and what have you! You can follow along with us on Instagram at: The Beer Thrillers at Instagram. And be sure to follow along with our other social media pages as well!

Our Social Media Pages

It would mean so much to all of us if you follow us on each of these platforms (that you have and are able to). It greatly helps the blog out, and is absolutely free for you, plus you get to keep up to date with us! So what could be better?

Thank You For Reading

If you like this article, please check out our other many articles, including news, beer reviews, travelogues, maps, and much much more. We greatly appreciate everyone visiting the site!

Cheers.

Thanks again for reading everyone. Take some time to check out the site, we greatly appreciate it. We have affiliates and sponsors with Pretzels.com and Beer Drop.com, which can save you money on their products if you are interested. Check out our articles on them. Make sure to check out our beer reviews, brewery reviews, Amy’s weekly column, book reviews, hike reviews, and so much more.

As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting our blog. Please make sure to follow, bookmark, subscribe, and make sure to comment and leave feedback and like the blog posts you read. It will help us to better tailor the blog to you, the readers, likes and make this a better blog for everyone.

We are working on a massive project here at The Beer Thrillers. We are creating a map of all of the breweries across the United States. State by state we are adding maps of all of the different states with every brewery in each state. (We will eventually get to the US Territories, as well as the Canadian Provinces, and possibly more countries; as well as doing some fun maps like a map of all the breweries we’ve been to, and other fun maps.) You can find the brewery maps here:

We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer ReviewsHike ReviewsBook ReviewsBrewery News, Brewery OpeningsBrewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – FacebookFacebook GroupTwitterInstagramYouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #5 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #9 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of August 2024.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

(Thank you for reading. The opinions, thoughts, and expressions of each article posted on The Beer Thrillers represents the author of the content and only themselves. It does not express the opinions, beliefs, or ideas held by The Beer Thrillers or any company in which the author themselves work for. Each piece of written content is written by the creator(s) listed in the authorial section on each article unless otherwise noted. Their opinions, comments, and words on screen do not represent any company in which they work for and / or are affiliated with or any non – profits that they contribute to. Thank you.)

 

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Join us on Facebook https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/09/06/join-us-on-facebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-us-on-facebook Sat, 07 Sep 2024 03:39:10 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=15505

Check us out on Facebook

Join Us on Facebook

If you take a look in the upper right hand corner you will see all of our “social media icons”. We have a Facebook page, a Facebook group, an Instagram page, a YouTube channel, a Discord, Twitter, and even a Twitch page.

We post regularly (nearly twice a day) on Facebook. So if you want to stay up to date with our blog, our lives, our shenanigans, and other brewery happenings, please click here to follow us: The Beer Thrillers on Facebook.

Our Social Media Pages

It would mean so much to all of us if you follow us on each of these platforms (that you have and are able to). It greatly helps the blog out, and is absolutely free for you, plus you get to keep up to date with us! So what could be better?

Thank You For Reading

If you like this article, please check out our other many articles, including news, beer reviews, travelogues, maps, and much much more. We greatly appreciate everyone visiting the site!

Cheers.

Thanks again for reading everyone. Take some time to check out the site, we greatly appreciate it. We have affiliates and sponsors with Pretzels.com and Beer Drop.com, which can save you money on their products if you are interested. Check out our articles on them. Make sure to check out our beer reviews, brewery reviews, Amy’s weekly column, book reviews, hike reviews, and so much more.

As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting our blog. Please make sure to follow, bookmark, subscribe, and make sure to comment and leave feedback and like the blog posts you read. It will help us to better tailor the blog to you, the readers, likes and make this a better blog for everyone.

We are working on a massive project here at The Beer Thrillers. We are creating a map of all of the breweries across the United States. State by state we are adding maps of all of the different states with every brewery in each state. (We will eventually get to the US Territories, as well as the Canadian Provinces, and possibly more countries; as well as doing some fun maps like a map of all the breweries we’ve been to, and other fun maps.) You can find the brewery maps here:

We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer ReviewsHike ReviewsBook ReviewsBrewery News, Brewery OpeningsBrewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – FacebookFacebook GroupTwitterInstagramYouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #5 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #9 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of August 2024.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

(Thank you for reading. The opinions, thoughts, and expressions of each article posted on The Beer Thrillers represents the author of the content and only themselves. It does not express the opinions, beliefs, or ideas held by The Beer Thrillers or any company in which the author themselves work for. Each piece of written content is written by the creator(s) listed in the authorial section on each article unless otherwise noted. Their opinions, comments, and words on screen do not represent any company in which they work for and / or are affiliated with or any non – profits that they contribute to. Thank you.)

 

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Mastering the Art of Craft Beer Tasting: Your Ultimate Guide to Flavor and Aroma – How to Describe Beer Like a Pro https://thebeerthrillers.com/2024/07/06/mastering-the-art-of-craft-beer-tasting-your-ultimate-guide-to-flavor-and-aroma-how-to-describe-beer-like-a-pro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mastering-the-art-of-craft-beer-tasting-your-ultimate-guide-to-flavor-and-aroma-how-to-describe-beer-like-a-pro Sat, 06 Jul 2024 13:45:41 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=15256 Mastering the Art of Craft Beer Tasting: Your Ultimate Guide to Flavor and Aroma

Mastering Craft Beer: The Art of Tasting Beer Like a Pro

How to Describe Beer Like a Pro

The craft beer scene has exploded into a vibrant landscape, offering an astounding variety of flavors. From the bold bitterness of West Coast IPAs to the tropical and citrusy explosion of Hazy IPAs, the choices are spectacular.

However, with such a wide array of options, it’s crucial to know how to describe beer effectively. This skill not only enhances your personal enjoyment but also enriches your conversations with fellow beer lovers. Being adept at articulating the nuances of your pint allows you to share experiences, recommendations, and critiques more effectively.

So, grab a beer, and let’s embark on this flavorful adventure, one sip at a time!

Key Takeaways

  • Identifying and articulating a beer’s appearance, aroma, mouthfeel, and taste is fundamental to understanding its complexity.
  • Relating beer flavors and aromas to familiar experiences can significantly expand your beer-tasting vocabulary.

The Basics of Beer Tasting

Beer tasting is a journey where every detail counts. Before the beer even touches your lips, the adventure begins with its appearance and aroma. Understanding these elements is key to appreciating the craft beer in front of you.

Appearance

Appearance is where the story starts. A beer’s appearance can reveal much about its style and quality. From the thick white head of a freshly poured pilsner to the dense, almost opaque darkness of a stout, each visual cue hints at the flavors waiting to be discovered.

Aroma

Aroma takes the experience deeper. Before taking a sip, a deep inhale can uncover layers of beer vocabulary, from the citrusy punch of American hops to the subtle, banana-like sweetness suggested by certain yeasts.

Mouthfeel

Mouthfeel is about how the beer feels in your mouth, a precursor to taste that shouldn’t be overlooked. It ranges from the light carbonation and crispness of a classic lager to the velvety, creamy texture of a stout with low carbonation.

Describing Beer Like a Brewer

A craft brewer looking at and tasting his beer.

For those looking to refine their beer description skills, the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines offer a structured and comprehensive approach. It’s a globally recognized program that sets the standard for evaluating and describing beer, helping both brewers and enthusiasts articulate the complexities of their brews with precision and clarity.

Appearance

The BJCP emphasizes visual evaluation. Note the beer’s color, the behavior and quality of its head, and its clarity. These visual cues are the first hints of the beer’s style and craftsmanship.

Aroma

Shift focus to the symphony of scents. Identify the source of aromas—be it the malt, hops, or the unique characters introduced by fermentation. Pinpointing these scents is akin to deciphering the beer’s DNA.

Mouthfeel

The texture, or mouthfeel, examines the beer’s body and carbonation level, detecting nuances from creamy to astringent textures. This analysis lays the groundwork for taste exploration.

Overall Impression

Finally, assess the beer’s balance and harmony. Reflect on how the elements interplay, crafting a memorable or sometimes challenging drinking experience.

Flavor and Aroma Descriptors

When you enter the beer world, your senses embark on an adventure through a kaleidoscope of flavors and aromas. Understanding how to describe beer—its taste, smell, and the lingering notes it leaves behind—can transform a simple drink into an immersive experience.

Describing Malt Flavors

Malts provide the foundation of beer’s flavor profile. From the light, crisp sweetness of a pilsner to the deep, rich complexity of darker beers, describing malt flavors starts with recognizing a range of descriptors:

  • Biscuity/Bready: Think of freshly baked bread or the crisp, toasted edges of a biscuit.
  • Caramelly: Captures the sweet, rich essence of caramel, from light burnt cream to deep molasses.
  • Toffee-like: Offers a buttery, sweet complexity reminiscent of toffee candy.
  • Roasted Malts: Evoke coffee and dark chocolate, with a range from mild to intense bitterness.

Describing Hop Flavors

Hops

Hops infuse beer with aromas and flavors, balancing the sweetness of the malt:

  • Citrusy: Notes of lemon, orange, or grapefruit.
  • Spicy: Warmth and kick of spices like black pepper or clove.
  • Floral: Delicate aromas similar to a blooming garden.
  • Piney/Resinous: Fresh scent of pine needles or aromatic resin.
  • Earthy: Aromas reminiscent of a newly mown lawn or rich forest floor.

Fermentation: The Wildcard of Flavors

Fermentation introduces unique flavors thanks to yeast:

  • Fresh-baked Bread: Highlights yeast’s fundamental role.
  • Fruity Esters: Flavors like apple, pear, and banana.
  • Spicy Phenols: Clove-like warmth or peppery zest.
  • Wild Yeast Characters: Flavors like barnyard or horse blanket, indicative of wild or sour beers.
  • Warm Ethanol: The sensation of alcohol warmth, often found in stronger beers.

Conditioning and Body in Beer Descriptors

Understanding conditioning and body is key to appreciating beer’s overall profile.

Conditioning

Conditioning, related to carbonation, imparts beer with its sparkle and fizz:

  • Effervescent: Lively and vibrant carbonation.
  • Soft: Gentle carbonation smoothing out the drinking experience.
  • Prickly: Sharp carbonation enhancing bitterness and aroma.
  • Flat: Minimal to no carbonation, often a flaw unless stylistically appropriate.

Body

The body of a beer refers to its weight and fullness on the palate:

  • Light: Easy and refreshing, often highly drinkable.
  • Medium: Balanced and more substantial.
  • Full: Rich and dense, carrying intense flavors.
  • Watery: Lacking in substance and depth.

Sensory Exercises for Enhancing Beer Descriptions

Home brewing is a wonderful way to broaden your beer tasting knowledge.

Mastering beer description is a skill that improves with practice and exposure.

Broaden Your Beer Horizons

Taste a wide array of beers to enhance your descriptive skills. Explore new styles beyond your go-to favorites.

Focus Tastings

Organize tastings focused on a single aspect of beer, such as hop flavor or malt complexity.

Compare and Contrast

Select two beers that differ in one key aspect and taste them side by side.

Keep a Beer Journal

Document your tasting experiences, noting flavors, aromas, carbonation, and body. This record will become a valuable resource over time.

Sip, Describe, Explore: Your Next Adventure Awaits

Ready to put your newfound beer description skills to the test? Begin with ours. Each New Trail Brewing Co. beer is a homage to the wild, untamed beauty of the outdoors, designed to be the perfect companion on any adventure.

Visit our tasting room or take our beers with you. Whether you’re scaling a peak, winding down a trail, or just enjoying the sunset, our beers are crafted to enhance every moment.

Discover the beer that speaks to your spirit of adventure. Here’s to finding new paths and the ideal beers to journey with you. Raise a glass to your next adventure with New Trail Brewing!

For any questions you may have, get in touch with us!

Frequently Asked Questions

How would you describe the taste of beer?

The taste of beer can range widely, from the bold bitterness of West Coast IPAs to the sweet, malty flavors of ambers and the tartness of sours. It’s a complex blend of hops, malt, yeast, and additional flavors like citrus or spice, depending on the beer style.

How do you write a good beer description?

A good beer description captures the appearance, aroma, taste, and mouthfeel of the beer. Use vivid, specific language that evokes familiar tastes and smells, and mention the beer style and any unique ingredients or brewing techniques.

What describes beer?

Beer is described by its style (IPA, stout, lager, etc.), flavor profile (bitter, sweet, sour, etc.), aroma (citrusy, floral, earthy, etc.), appearance (color, clarity, foam), and mouthfeel (light, medium, full-bodied). These elements combine to give each beer its unique character.

How do you describe the aroma of beer?

The aroma of beer can include a wide range of scents, from hop-derived notes like pine, citrus, and floral to malt-driven aromas like bread, caramel, and chocolate, as well as yeast-contributed fragrances such as banana, clove, or barnyard. Describing beer aroma involves identifying these specific scents.

Recommended Resources for Craft Beer Enthusiasts

To enhance your journey into the world of craft beer, we’ve compiled a list of essential resources that offer valuable information, tips, and community support. Whether you’re a seasoned beer lover or just starting, these links will help deepen your understanding and appreciation of craft beer.

Beer Advocate

A comprehensive resource for beer reviews, ratings, and community discussions.

Brewers Association

Offers a wealth of information on craft beer, brewing techniques, and industry news.

BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program)

Provides guidelines and resources for beer judging and description.

CraftBeer.com

A site by the Brewers Association, featuring articles, guides, and resources on craft beer.

American Homebrewers Association

Offers resources and tips for homebrewing and beer appreciation.

Untappd

A social platform for discovering and sharing beer reviews and ratings.

The Brewing Network

A resource for podcasts, videos, and articles on brewing and beer tasting.

Zymurgy Magazine

A publication by the American Homebrewers Association with in-depth articles on brewing and beer tasting.

By exploring these resources, you’ll find yourself well-equipped to delve deeper into the fascinating world of craft beer, enhancing both your knowledge and your tasting experience. Cheers to your continued adventures in craft beer!

People having fun drinking at their local brewery (stock photo)

Conclusion

Diving into the world of craft beer is more than just a hobby; it’s an enriching journey that engages all your senses. By honing your ability to describe beer, you open up a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship that goes into every pint. This skill not only enhances your personal enjoyment but also allows you to communicate your experiences more effectively with fellow beer enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a curious newcomer, mastering the art of beer tasting is a rewarding endeavor.

Remember, the beauty of craft beer lies in its diversity and complexity. Each beer tells a story through its appearance, aroma, mouthfeel, and taste. By taking the time to observe and articulate these elements, you gain a greater understanding of what makes each brew unique. This deeper connection transforms each sip into an adventure, making every tasting session a memorable experience.

Furthermore, expanding your beer vocabulary by relating flavors and aromas to familiar experiences enriches your sensory lexicon. This practice not only sharpens your descriptive abilities but also fosters a deeper connection with the beers you enjoy. Keeping a beer journal, participating in focus tastings, and comparing different brews side by side are practical steps that can significantly enhance your tasting skills and broaden your appreciation for the craft.

As you continue your exploration, remember that the journey of beer tasting is ever-evolving. There’s always something new to discover, whether it’s a rare hop variety, an innovative brewing technique, or a unique flavor profile. Embrace this adventure with an open mind and a keen palate, and let each beer you encounter deepen your passion for the craft. Cheers to your ongoing journey in the vibrant world of craft beer!

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Zelda and Craft Beer https://thebeerthrillers.com/2023/05/12/zelda-and-craft-beer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zelda-and-craft-beer Fri, 12 May 2023 20:35:00 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=11423 Zelda

Well happy release day everyone! It’s Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom release day (5.12.23). Did everyone get it already? Physical copy or download?

Earlier in the day I covered Black Flag Brewing Company’s latest release – Motueka’s Mask; in honor of Majora’s Mask. You can find that beer review here:

Was a wonderfully tasty New England IPA released just in time for Zelda day. (I guess we can call today Zelda day can’t we?)

Just like Star Wars – which we cover every year with our May the Fourth articles (May the Fourth 2022 and May the Fourth 2023), this article is going to take a look at Zelda and Craft Beers designed to celebrate the Legacy of Zelda.

There is certainly no shortage of craft beers that illustrate the influence Zelda and the franchise has had on the brewers, creators, and owners of breweries. So let’s celebrate Zelda!

Zelda and Craft Beer

Motueka’s Mask by Black Flag Brewing Company

Craft beer and video games might seem like two completely unrelated topics, but in recent years, many breweries have been releasing beers inspired by popular video games. One of the most popular franchises for video game-inspired beers is the Legend of Zelda series. Fans of the series can now enjoy a delicious brew while they embark on their next quest.

Deviate Brewing, based in Indianapolis, has created a beer that pays homage to one of the most iconic items in the Legend of Zelda series – Lon Lon Milk. Their Lon Lon Milk Stout is brewed with lactose and coffee beans, and it delivers a rich and creamy flavor that would satisfy any adventurer’s thirst.

Another popular Zelda-inspired beer is The Legend of Kolsch by Fifth Hammer Brewing. This light and refreshing German-style Kölsch features notes of honey and biscuit malt, with a crisp and clean finish. It’s the perfect brew to enjoy after a long day of dungeon crawling.

For those who prefer hoppy beers, Schilling Beer Co. has created an IPA that references a famous line from the original Legend of Zelda game – “It’s Dangerous to Go Alone”. Their It’s Dangerous to Go Alone IPA is brewed with Amarillo, Cascade, and Simcoe hops, giving it a bold and bitter flavor that is sure to satisfy any hophead.

Woodland Empire Ale Craft’s Majora’s Mango Wheat is a light and fruity wheat beer that is perfect for those hot summer days. Brewed with mango puree, it’s a delicious and refreshing beer that pays tribute to the Majora’s Mask game in the Zelda franchise.

Last but not least, Hop Butcher for the World has released a beer that is inspired by one of the most famous weapons in the Legend of Zelda series – the Master Sword. Their Master Sword IPA is brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops, delivering a hoppy and flavorful brew that would satisfy any beer enthusiast.

The popularity of video game-inspired beers has been on the rise in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. Not only do these beers offer a fun and unique way to pay tribute to beloved games, but they also provide a new way for breweries to get creative with their flavor profiles and brewing techniques.

One reason why the Legend of Zelda franchise is such a popular source of inspiration for brewers is the rich and immersive world that it creates. From the lush forests of Hyrule to the mysterious temples and dungeons, the Zelda games offer a wealth of ideas and themes for brewers to draw from.

In addition to the Lon Lon Milk Stout, Deviate Brewing has also released a beer called Cucco Attack. This hoppy and citrusy IPA is named after the infamous Cuccos (or chickens) in the Zelda games, which can quickly turn on players if they attack them too many times.

Fifth Hammer Brewing has also released another Zelda-inspired beer called Clock Town Lager. Named after the bustling town in Majora’s Mask, this light and refreshing lager features notes of biscuit and honey malt, with a crisp and clean finish.

Meanwhile, Black Bottle Brewery has created a beer that pays tribute to one of the most iconic characters in the Zelda series – Link. Their Link’s Liquid Courage is a barleywine-style beer that is aged in bourbon barrels, giving it a bold and complex flavor that is sure to impress.

Another brewery that has gotten in on the Zelda-inspired beer trend is Burial Beer Co. Their Skorn of Ganon is an imperial stout that is aged in bourbon barrels and features notes of dark chocolate and coffee. It’s a rich and decadent beer that is perfect for sipping on a cold winter’s night.

Overall, the Legend of Zelda franchise has inspired some truly fantastic craft beers that are sure to please both gamers and beer enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re a fan of stouts, IPAs, lagers, or barleywines, there’s a Zelda-inspired beer out there that is sure to satisfy your thirst. So grab a cold one, sit back, and prepare to embark on your next epic quest!

Some Zelda Themed Beers

Lon Lon Milkshake IPA

There are several craft beers with a Zelda theme that have been produced by various breweries. Here are a few examples:

  1. Lon Lon Milk Stout by Deviate Brewing – This beer is a rich and creamy stout brewed with lactose and coffee beans, inspired by the iconic Lon Lon Milk from the Legend of Zelda games.
  2. The Legend of Kolsch by Fifth Hammer Brewing – This is a light and refreshing German-style Kölsch beer named after the iconic video game franchise. It features notes of honey and biscuit malt, with a crisp and clean finish.
  3. It’s Dangerous to Go Alone IPA by Schilling Beer Co. – This beer is a hop-forward IPA brewed with Amarillo, Cascade, and Simcoe hops. The name is a reference to a famous line from the original Legend of Zelda game.
  4. Majora’s Mango Wheat by Woodland Empire Ale Craft – This beer is a light and fruity wheat beer brewed with mango puree. It is named after the Majora’s Mask game in the Zelda franchise.
  5. Master Sword IPA by Hop Butcher for the World – This beer is an intensely hoppy IPA brewed with Citra and Mosaic hops. The name is a reference to the legendary Master Sword in the Legend of Zelda games.

These are just a few examples of the many Zelda-themed craft beers that have been created. If you are a fan of the franchise, you may want to check with your local breweries to see if they have any Zelda-inspired beers on their menu.

Craft Beer Brewers Are Just as Enthusiastic About Zelda

Craft Beer Brewers are just like Craft Beer Drinkers… kinda nerdy, kinda hip, kinda cool, kinda uncool. And that means they are just as enthusiastic about Zelda too. So thats why theres so many pop culture themed beers, like Zelda beers, Star Wars beers, etc.

Calling all Zelda fans and craft beer enthusiasts! The Legend of Zelda franchise has inspired a wave of creative and delicious craft beers, and we’re here to explore some of the best brews that pay homage to this beloved series.

First up on our list is Lon Lon Milk Stout from Finkel & Garf Brewing in Boulder, Colorado. This sweet and creamy milk stout is named after the iconic Lon Lon Ranch from Ocarina of Time and features notes of chocolate and roasted malt. It’s a deliciously smooth and comforting beer that’s perfect for sipping on a chilly evening.

Another standout Zelda-inspired beer is Tears of the Goddess from Red Castle Brewery in Portland, Oregon. This Belgian-style golden ale is brewed with chamomile and honey, and is named after the tears of the goddesses that play a crucial role in the series’ lore. The beer is light and refreshing, with a sweet floral aroma and a crisp finish.

If you’re looking for something a bit hoppier, check out Cucco Attack IPA from Deviate Brewing in Indianapolis, Indiana. This citrusy and hoppy IPA is named after the infamous Cuccos (or chickens) that can wreak havoc on unsuspecting players in the Zelda games. With its bright and refreshing flavors, it’s a great beer to enjoy while embarking on your next epic quest.

For a darker and more decadent option, try Skorn of Ganon from Burial Beer Co. in Asheville, North Carolina. This imperial stout is aged in bourbon barrels and features notes of dark chocolate and coffee. It’s a rich and complex beer that’s perfect for sipping by the fire while reflecting on your latest adventure.

Finally, we have Clock Town Lager from Fifth Hammer Brewing in Queens, New York. This light and refreshing lager is named after the bustling Clock Town from Majora’s Mask and features notes of biscuit and honey malt. It’s a clean and crisp beer that’s perfect for pairing with a hearty meal after a long day of adventuring.

Whether you’re a diehard Zelda fan or just a beer enthusiast looking to try something new, these Zelda-themed craft beers are sure to delight. With their unique flavor profiles and creative names, they’re a testament to the enduring legacy of the Legend of Zelda franchise. So grab a cold one and let the games begin!

Twenty Zelda Themed Beers

Here’s twenty more Zelda themed beers:

  1. Lon Lon Milk Stout from Finkel & Garf Brewing in Boulder, Colorado
  2. Tears of the Goddess from Red Castle Brewery in Portland, Oregon
  3. Cucco Attack IPA from Deviate Brewing in Indianapolis, Indiana
  4. Skorn of Ganon from Burial Beer Co. in Asheville, North Carolina
  5. Clock Town Lager from Fifth Hammer Brewing in Queens, New York
  6. Triforce IPA from Noble Ale Works in Anaheim, California
  7. Heart Container Hefeweizen from SanTan Brewing in Chandler, Arizona
  8. The Legend of Hefe from 11 Below Brewing in Houston, Texas
  9. Majora’s Mask Ale from Fiddlehead Brewing in Shelburne, Vermont
  10. Master Sword IPA from Brew Link Brewing in Plainfield, Indiana
  11. Kokiri Forest Ale from White Lion Brewing in Springfield, Massachusetts
  12. Zelda’s Potion from Seabright Brewery in Santa Cruz, California
  13. Great Deku Wheat from AleSmith Brewing in San Diego, California
  14. Hylian Rye from 18th Street Brewery in Gary, Indiana
  15. Red Potion Ale from Three Heads Brewing in Rochester, New York
  16. Octorok Saison from Side Project Brewing in Maplewood, Missouri
  17. Shadow Temple Stout from The Unknown Brewing Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina
  18. Link’s Lemonade from Blackstone Brewery in Nashville, Tennessee
  19. Dark World Black IPA from Urban Artifact in Cincinnati, Ohio
  20. Spirit Temple Brown Ale from La Cumbre Brewing in Albuquerque, New Mexico

These are just a few examples of the many creative and delicious Zelda-themed craft beers out there. Each beer pays tribute to different aspects of the franchise, from iconic locations and characters to key gameplay elements and lore. So if you’re a fan of both craft beer and the Legend of Zelda, be sure to check out some of these brews and raise a glass to your favorite game series!

The Legend of Zelda Franchise

The Legend of Zelda – Opening Screen

The following comes from Wikipedia, and provides a quick summary of The Legend of Zelda franchise:

The Legend of Zelda[a] is an action-adventure game franchise created by the Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo, although some portable installments and re-releases have been outsourced to Flagship, Vanpool, and Grezzo. The gameplay incorporates action-adventure and elements of action RPG games.

The series centers on the various incarnations of Link, a courageous young man of the elf-like Hylian race, and Princess Zelda, a magical princess who is the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Hylia, as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord turned demon king, who is the principal antagonist of the series. Ganon wishes to use the Triforce, a sacred relic left behind by the three goddesses that created Hyrule, to remake the world in his own dark image. When gathered together, the power of the Triforce can grant any wish its user desires; however, if someone with a heart that does not possess a balance of the three virtues of Power, Courage, and Wisdom attempts to touch the Triforce, it will split into three triangles and bond with three people whose hearts embody the required virtue.

Although their personalities and backstory differ from game to game, the incarnations of Link and Zelda often have many traits in common, such as Link often being left-handed and clad in green, and Zelda being associated with wisdom, light, and prophesy. While the conflict with Ganon serves as a backbone for the series, some games have featured other settings and antagonists, with Link traveling or being sent to these other lands in their time of need.

Since the original Legend of Zelda was released in 1986, the series has expanded to include 19 entries on all of Nintendo’s major game consoles, as well as a number of spin-offs. An American animated TV series based on the games aired in 1989 and individual manga adaptations commissioned by Nintendo have been produced in Japan since 1997. The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo’s most successful franchises; several of its entries are considered among the greatest video games of all time.

The Legend of Zelda – Wikipedia

Not going to go into the full timeline or gameplay, or every little nook and cranny of the entire 20+ game series, but I think the above does a pretty good job at being a quick summary, and I think the following gives you a good jist of the story.

According to the in-game backstories, the world of Hyrule was created by the three golden goddesses: Din, Farore, and Nayru.[28] Before departing, the goddesses left a sacred artifact called the Triforce, which could grant powers to the user. It physically manifests itself as three golden triangles in which each embodies one of the goddesses’ virtues: Power, Courage, and Wisdom.[29] However, because the Triforce has no will of its own and it can not judge between good and evil, it will grant any wish indiscriminately.[30][31] Because of this, it was placed within an alternate world called the “Sacred Realm” or the “Golden Land” until one worthy of its power and has balanced virtues of Power, Wisdom, and Courage in their heart could obtain it, in its entirety. If a person is not of a balanced heart, the triforce part that the user mostly believes in will stay with that person and the remainder will seek out others. In order to master and control the triforce as a whole, the user must get the other parts found in other individuals and bring them together to reunite them. The Sacred Realm can itself be affected by the heart of those who enters it: those who are pure will make it a paradise, while those who are evil will transform it into a dark realm.[32]

In Skyward Sword, the Triforce was sought by the Demon King Demise,[33] an eternal being that had conquered time itself.[34] After a long battle against the goddess Hylia, guardian of the Triforce, Demise was sealed away within her temple.[29][35] Hylia, placing the Hylians on a floating island (called Skyloft) in the sky to protect them, orchestrated a means to stop the demon from escaping: creating the Goddess Sword (later becoming the Master Sword) for her chosen hero[36] and discarding her divinity to be reborn among the people of Skyloft.[37] In time, Zelda and Link (the reborn Hylia and her predestined warrior) enacted the goddess’s plan and Demise was destroyed, but he vowed that his rage would be reborn and forever plague those descended from Link and Zelda.[38] Following the establishment of Hyrule Kingdom, Demise’s prophecy came to fruition in Ocarina of Time, when Ganondorf’s attempt to get the Triforce scattered it with him gaining the Triforce of Power. The Triforce of Wisdom ended up with the Hylian princesses descended from Zelda, each named after her, while the Triforce of Courage is passed to a youth named Link across generations. While the Triforces of Power and Wisdom have been part of the series since the original The Legend of Zelda, it was only in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link that the Triforce of Courage was first introduced, being obtained by Link at the end of his quest. The Triforce, or even a piece of it, is not always distributed as a whole. Such as in The Wind Waker, Link must find all the pieces (called Triforce Shards) of the Triforce of Courage before he can return to Hyrule. Even in the original The Legend of Zelda, Zelda breaks her Triforce of Wisdom into 8 pieces for Link to find, before she was captured by Ganon.

The Legend of Zelda – Wikipedia

If you want a more thorough read make sure to read the full Wikipedia article or read the book ‘Hyrule Historia‘.

Top Zelda Games

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time box art

Here are the Metacritic rankings for the mainline Legend of Zelda games as of my knowledge cutoff date of September 2021. Note that these rankings are subject to change as new reviews are added to the site:

  1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64) – 99
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch/Wii U) – 97
  3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Super Nintendo) – 95
  4. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube) – 94
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii/GameCube) – 95 (Wii), 96 (GameCube)
  6. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (Nintendo 64) – 95
  7. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) – 93
  8. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons (Game Boy Color) – 91
  9. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX (Game Boy Color) – 91
  10. The Legend of Zelda (NES) – 90
  11. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo DS) – 90
  12. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (Game Boy Advance) – 90
  13. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (Nintendo DS) – 87
  14. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (GameCube) – 81

Keep in mind that these rankings are based on the average of professional critics’ reviews and do not necessarily reflect personal opinions or preferences.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time, Ocarina of Time was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998. It was praised for its innovative gameplay, immersive story, and stunning graphics, and introduced many of the mechanics and themes that have become staples of the Zelda franchise.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Released in 2017 for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U, Breath of the Wild revolutionized the Zelda formula with its open-world exploration, non-linear gameplay, and survival mechanics. It was praised for its gorgeous visuals, engaging story, and sense of discovery, and is widely considered to be one of the best games of the modern era.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Originally released for the Super Nintendo in 1991, A Link to the Past is widely regarded as one of the greatest 2D action-adventure games ever made. It introduced many of the gameplay mechanics and design elements that have become hallmarks of the Zelda franchise, including the Light and Dark Worlds and the Master Sword.

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Released for the GameCube in 2002, The Wind Waker was initially controversial for its cel-shaded art style and lighter tone, but has since become a fan favorite. It was praised for its engaging story, memorable characters, and innovative use of sailing mechanics, and is considered one of the most visually striking games in the franchise.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Released for the Wii and GameCube in 2006, Twilight Princess was praised for its immersive world, engaging story, and darker tone. It introduced several new gameplay mechanics, including the ability to transform into a wolf, and is notable for being one of the few Zelda games to receive a T rating from the ESRB.

Some Fun Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom YouTube Vids

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We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #7 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #8 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of January 2023.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

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The Beer Thrillers – Discord Channel https://thebeerthrillers.com/2023/05/10/the-beer-thrillers-discord-channel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-beer-thrillers-discord-channel Wed, 10 May 2023 15:59:04 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=11333
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The Beer Thrillers Discord Server

Hey all! We are getting hip, young, and cool here at The Beer Thrillers. You can now find us on Discord! Yes, thats right, we now have our own Discord Server!

I’ve been fiddling with this and trying to get it set up for a while, and now its finally here!

Discord is a great way to stay in touch, chat, and keep talking in a more loose and informal manner. Its a fun way to talk about craft beer, breweries, and all kinds of other things.

At our server, you will find channels for the following:

  • general
  • our – content
  • cheers
  • breweries
  • local – watering – hole – breweries
  • literature
  • gaming
  • nerd – culture
  • a – pint – at – the – movies
  • beer – swag
  • show – your – content

So lots of fun channels to hang out in and talk with each other.

Rules

Of course there is some rules to the use of the Discord server. And most of these are the obvious type of ones.

  • 21+ For any Beer Discussion
  • Be polite. At all times. Be polite. Just be kind to each other.
  • No hate speech. Of any sort.
  • Keep religious and political discussion to an absolute bare minimum
  • The Beer Thrillers have the right to block, delete, or remove anyone or any post from the server
  • No spam. There is a “show your content” server, you can post in there, but do so sparingly, and conscientiously
  • Again: Be Civil. If you can’t be. Then don’t contribute, don’t chat, and just recuse yourself from discussion and the server.
  • And most importantly – have fun!

There are lots of features on the Discord server, like uploading your own pictures, audio, video, and PDFs, as well as sharing internet GIFs and memes and links. This should be a great way for our community to grow, and have fun with each other.

I can’t wait til everyone is on board, having fun, toasting each other’s beers, and having a great time!

LinkTree

You can find The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree now as well. This is an easy and great way for us to showcase a group of our links in one go. Makes things easier on places like Instagram, Facebook, Discord, and elsewhere. You can find our LinkTree page here:

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Thank You For Reading

Like I always say at the end of these articles — thanks for reading. We appreciate all the views and visitors! Let us know what you think of the site and the blog, and how we could improve it!

Cheers All!

-B. Kline

Thanks again for reading everyone. Take some time to check out the site, we greatly appreciate it. We have affiliates and sponsors with Pretzels.com and Beer Drop.com, which can save you money on their products if you are interested. Check out our articles on them. Make sure to check out our beer reviews, brewery reviews, Amy’s weekly column, book reviews, hike reviews, and so much more.

As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting our blog. Please make sure to follow, bookmark, subscribe, and make sure to comment and leave feedback and like the blog posts you read. It will help us to better tailor the blog to you, the readers, likes and make this a better blog for everyone.

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Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – FacebookFacebook GroupTwitterInstagramYouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #7 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #8 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of January 2023.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

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Craft Beer Styles: Exploring the Wide World of Flavor https://thebeerthrillers.com/2023/05/09/craft-beer-styles-exploring-the-wide-world-of-flavor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=craft-beer-styles-exploring-the-wide-world-of-flavor Tue, 09 May 2023 06:32:03 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=11313 Craft Beer Styles

When it comes to craft beer, there’s a world of flavor out there waiting to be discovered. From hoppy IPAs to malty stouts, each beer style has its own unique characteristics that make it a delight to savor. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most popular craft beer styles, along with their key attributes and what sets them apart.

IPA: The King of Hoppy Beers

A draft IPA poured at a local bar

India Pale Ales, or IPAs, have taken the craft beer scene by storm and have become a popular choice for beer enthusiasts around the world. Known for their distinct hoppy bitterness, IPAs are a complex and flavorful beer style that many have come to love. In this article, we’ll explore what makes IPAs so popular, the different sub-styles of IPAs, and why they’re the king of hoppy beers.

What Makes IPAs So Popular?

IPAs are popular for a reason – they’re bold and full of flavor. IPAs are brewed with a higher hop-to-malt ratio, giving them a more bitter taste and distinct hoppy aroma. The bitterness comes from the alpha acids found in hops, which also give IPAs a wide range of flavors such as pine, citrus, and floral notes. The bitterness of IPAs can also be balanced out with the use of different malts, which add sweetness and complexity to the beer.

Sub-Styles of IPAs

While all IPAs have a distinct hoppy bitterness, there are many sub-styles that have unique characteristics. Some of the most popular sub-styles of IPAs include:

  • West Coast IPA: This sub-style is known for its intense hop flavor and aroma, with a strong malt backbone to balance out the bitterness.
  • New England IPA: A hazy and juicy sub-style of IPA that is brewed with fruit-forward hops, giving it a tropical and citrusy flavor profile.
  • Black IPA: A dark and hoppy sub-style of IPA that is brewed with dark roasted malts, giving it a roasted, coffee-like flavor.
  • Double IPA: A stronger, more intense version of the IPA, with a higher alcohol content and a stronger hop profile.

Why IPAs are the King of Hoppy Beers

IPAs are considered the king of hoppy beers for several reasons. First, they offer a wide range of flavors and aromas, making them complex and interesting to drink. Second, they can be paired with a variety of foods, from spicy dishes to grilled meats. Third, they are versatile and can be brewed in many different sub-styles, giving beer enthusiasts a wide range of options to choose from. Lastly, IPAs are perfect for those who love bold, complex flavors and are looking for a beer with a lot of character.

IPAs are a popular craft beer style that offer a unique and flavorful drinking experience. With a wide range of sub-styles to choose from, there’s an IPA out there for everyone. So, whether you’re a fan of the West Coast IPA, New England IPA, or any other sub-style, grab a cold one and enjoy the king of hoppy beers.

Stout: The Dark and Delicious Brew

A roasty, malty, tasty Stout

Stouts are perfect for those who prefer a beer with a rich, roasted flavor. These beers are typically dark and heavy, with notes of coffee, chocolate, and caramel. While there are many sub-styles of stouts, the most well-known is the Irish dry stout, brewed with roasted barley and has a dry, bitter finish. Other popular sub-styles include oatmeal stouts, milk stouts, and imperial stouts.

Stouts are a beloved beer style that have been enjoyed by beer enthusiasts for centuries. Known for their dark and rich flavors, stouts are a complex and satisfying brew that can be enjoyed year-round. In this article, we’ll explore what makes stouts so popular, the different sub-styles of stouts, and why they’re a delicious and indulgent brew.

What Makes Stouts So Popular?

Stouts are popular for a reason – they offer a deep and complex flavor profile. Stouts are brewed with roasted malts, which give them a rich and deep color and flavors like chocolate, coffee, and caramel. The use of different malts can also give stouts hints of smokiness, nuttiness, and even fruitiness. Additionally, stouts are often brewed with a higher alcohol content, which adds to their warming and indulgent nature.

Sub-Styles of Stouts

While all stouts have a distinct dark and rich flavor, there are many sub-styles that have unique characteristics. Some of the most popular sub-styles of stouts include:

  • Milk Stout: This sub-style is brewed with lactose, which gives it a creamy and sweet flavor.
  • Imperial Stout: A stronger and more intense version of the stout, with a higher alcohol content and a more complex flavor profile.
  • Oatmeal Stout: A smooth and silky sub-style of stout that is brewed with oats, which adds a creamy texture to the beer.
  • Foreign Extra Stout: A sub-style of stout that is brewed with more hops, giving it a bitterness that balances out the richness of the roasted malts.

Why Stouts are a Delicious and Indulgent Brew

Stouts are considered a delicious and indulgent brew for several reasons. First, they offer a complex and rich flavor profile that is perfect for sipping and savoring. Second, they can be enjoyed year-round, making them a versatile beer style. Third, stouts can be paired with a variety of foods, from desserts to grilled meats. Lastly, stouts are perfect for those who enjoy a warming and satisfying beer that is full of character.

Stouts are a popular beer style that offer a deep and complex drinking experience. With a wide range of sub-styles to choose from, there’s a stout out there for everyone. So, whether you’re a fan of the creamy Milk Stout or the intense Imperial Stout, grab a cold one and enjoy the dark and delicious brew.

Sour: The Funky and Tart Brew

A sour beer just freshly poured

Sour beers are a relatively new addition to the craft beer scene, but they’ve quickly become a favorite among those who love a tart, tangy flavor. These beers are typically brewed with wild yeast strains or bacteria that produce lactic acid, giving them a sour taste. There are many sub-styles of sour beers, including gose, berliner weisse, and lambic. They’re perfect for those who love a little funk in their beer.

Sours have been gaining popularity in the beer world for their unique and distinctive flavor profile. These funky and tart brews have a distinct sourness that sets them apart from other beer styles. In this article, we’ll explore what makes sours so popular, the different types of sours, and why they’re a great choice for beer lovers.

What Makes Sours So Popular?

Sours are popular for their unique taste, which is a result of the brewing process. The sourness in these beers comes from the use of specific bacteria and yeast strains that produce lactic acid during fermentation. This acid gives sours their tart and tangy flavor that is often described as refreshing and crisp. Additionally, sours are known for their complexity, with flavors that range from fruity to funky.

Types of Sours

There are many different types of sours, each with its own distinct flavor profile. Some of the most popular types of sours include:

  • Berliner Weisse: A German-style sour that is often brewed with fruit syrups to balance out the tartness.
  • Gose: A sour that is brewed with salt and coriander, giving it a unique and salty taste.
  • Lambic: A Belgian-style sour that is brewed with wild yeast strains, giving it a funky and complex flavor.
  • Fruited Sour: A sour that is brewed with fruit, adding a fruity sweetness that balances out the tartness.

Why Sours are a Great Choice for Beer Lovers

Sours are a great choice for beer lovers for several reasons. First, they offer a unique and refreshing taste that is perfect for those looking to try something new. Second, sours are versatile and can be paired with a variety of foods, from salads to seafood. Third, sours are often lower in alcohol content, making them a great choice for those who want to enjoy a few beers without getting too tipsy.

Sours are a popular beer style that offer a distinctive and refreshing taste. With a variety of types to choose from, there’s a sour out there for everyone. So, whether you’re a fan of the salty Gose or the fruity Fruited Sour, grab a cold one and enjoy the funky and tart brew.

Belgian: The Complex and Spicy Brew

 

Chimay Triple – A great example of the Belgian beer style

Belgian beers are known for their complex flavors and aromas, often a result of the use of unique yeast strains and spices. These beers come in a variety of sub-styles, from the fruity and spicy saison to the rich and malty dubbel. Belgian beers are perfect for those who love a beer with a lot of character and depth.

Belgian beers have a long history and are known for their complex and spicy flavors. These brews are crafted using traditional brewing methods and unique ingredients, resulting in a flavor profile that sets them apart from other beer styles. In this article, we’ll explore what makes Belgian beers so popular, the different types of Belgian beers, and why they’re a great choice for beer lovers.

What Makes Belgian Beers So Popular?

Belgian beers are popular for their unique and complex flavor profile. They are often brewed with a combination of malted barley, wheat, and other grains, along with spices and herbs like coriander, orange peel, and cloves. The yeast strains used in Belgian brewing are also unique, giving the beer a distinct fruity and spicy flavor. Additionally, Belgian beers are known for their high alcohol content, which adds to their warming and satisfying nature.

Types of Belgian Beers

There are many different types of Belgian beers, each with its own unique flavor profile. Some of the most popular types of Belgian beers include:

  • Belgian Dubbel: A dark, malty beer with notes of raisin and chocolate.
  • Belgian Tripel: A golden beer with a complex flavor profile that is often described as spicy and fruity.
  • Belgian Saison: A light and refreshing beer with a dry finish and a hint of spiciness.
  • Belgian Witbier: A light and refreshing beer brewed with coriander and orange peel, giving it a citrusy and spicy flavor.

Why Belgian Beers are a Great Choice for Beer Lovers

Belgian beers are a great choice for beer lovers for several reasons. First, they offer a unique and complex flavor profile that is perfect for those looking to try something new. Second, Belgian beers are versatile and can be paired with a variety of foods, from spicy dishes to rich meats. Third, Belgian beers are often high in alcohol content, making them a great choice for those looking for a warming and satisfying beer.

Belgian beers are a popular beer style that offer a unique and complex drinking experience. With a variety of types to choose from, there’s a Belgian beer out there for everyone. So, whether you’re a fan of the malty Belgian Dubbel or the fruity Belgian Tripel, grab a cold one and enjoy the complex and spicy brew.

Pale Ale: The Refreshing and Sessionable Brew

American Pale Ale – photo courtesy of Craft Beer.com – American Pale Ale: A Style that Changed Everything

Pale ales are a great choice for those who prefer a lighter, more refreshing beer. These beers are typically brewed with a balance of hops and malt, giving them a crisp, clean taste. While there are many sub-styles of pale ale, the most popular is the American pale ale, brewed with American hops and has a citrusy, piney flavor. Pale ales are perfect for those who want a beer they can drink all day long.

Pale Ale is a classic beer style that is known for its refreshing taste and sessionable nature. This beer is brewed using a blend of malted barley and hops, resulting in a light and crisp flavor profile that is perfect for any occasion. In this article, we’ll explore what makes Pale Ale so popular, the different types of Pale Ale, and why it’s a great choice for beer lovers.

What Makes Pale Ale So Popular?

Pale Ale is popular for its refreshing taste and sessionable nature. It is a light and crisp beer that is perfect for drinking on a hot summer day or for a casual evening with friends. Pale Ale is brewed using a blend of malted barley and hops, which gives it a distinct hoppy and citrusy flavor. Additionally, the lower alcohol content of Pale Ale makes it a great choice for those looking to enjoy a beer without getting too buzzed.

Types of Pale Ale

There are many different types of Pale Ale, each with its own unique flavor profile. Some of the most popular types of Pale Ale include:

  • American Pale Ale: A hoppy and citrusy beer with a crisp and refreshing finish.
  • English Pale Ale: A maltier and less hoppy beer with a more balanced flavor profile.
  • Belgian Pale Ale: A fruity and spicy beer with a crisp finish.

Why Pale Ale is a Great Choice for Beer Lovers

Pale Ale is a great choice for beer lovers for several reasons. First, it offers a refreshing and sessionable drinking experience that is perfect for any occasion. Second, Pale Ale is versatile and can be paired with a variety of foods, from spicy dishes to lighter salads. Third, the lower alcohol content of Pale Ale makes it a great choice for those looking for a beer that won’t leave them feeling too buzzed.

Pale Ale is a classic beer style that is loved for its refreshing taste and sessionable nature. With a variety of types to choose from, there’s a Pale Ale out there for everyone. So, whether you prefer the hoppy and citrusy American Pale Ale or the fruity and spicy Belgian Pale Ale, grab a cold one and enjoy the refreshing and sessionable brew.

An Incomplete List of Beer Styles

Here’s 100 different beer styles. This is by no means a definitive list, but its a list, a hundred different styles for you to choose from. This just goes to show and emphasize just how diverse the craft beer world is.

  1. American Amber Ale
  2. American Brown Ale
  3. American Pale Ale
  4. American Wheat Ale
  5. Belgian Dubbel
  6. Belgian Tripel
  7. Belgian Quadrupel
  8. Belgian Strong Ale
  9. Belgian Witbier
  10. Berliner Weisse
  11. Bière de Garde
  12. Black IPA
  13. Blonde Ale
  14. Bock
  15. Brown Ale
  16. Cream Ale
  17. Czech Pilsner
  18. Dunkelweizen
  19. English Bitter
  20. English Brown Ale
  21. English IPA
  22. English Pale Ale
  23. English Porter
  24. Farmhouse Ale
  25. Fruit Beer
  26. German Pilsner
  27. Gose
  28. Helles
  29. Hefeweizen
  30. Imperial IPA
  31. Imperial Stout
  32. India Pale Ale
  33. Irish Red Ale
  34. Kölsch
  35. Lager
  36. Lambic
  37. Märzen
  38. Milk Stout
  39. New England IPA
  40. Oktoberfest
  41. Old Ale
  42. Oud Bruin
  43. Pale Lager
  44. Pilsner
  45. Porter
  46. Rauchbier
  47. Red Ale
  48. Russian Imperial Stout
  49. Saison
  50. Schwarzbier
  51. Scottish Ale
  52. Smoked Beer
  53. Sour Ale
  54. Spiced Beer
  55. Strong Ale
  56. Vienna Lager
  57. Wheat Beer
  58. Wild Ale
  59. Winter Warmer
  60. Baltic Porter
  61. Belgian Blonde Ale
  62. Belgian Dark Ale
  63. Belgian Golden Strong Ale
  64. Belgian Pale Ale
  65. Belgian Saison
  66. Belgian Specialty Ale
  67. Belgian Strong Dark Ale
  68. Belgian White Ale
  69. Belgian IPA
  70. Brett Beer
  71. California Common
  72. Chili Beer
  73. Coffee Stout
  74. English Mild Ale
  75. English Old Ale
  76. English Strong Ale
  77. Flanders Red Ale
  78. Flemish Brown Ale
  79. Gluten-Free Beer
  80. Gruit
  81. Historical Beer
  82. Imperial Red Ale
  83. Irish Dry Stout
  84. Kentucky Common
  85. Kvass
  86. Lichtenhainer
  87. New Zealand Pilsner
  88. Oatmeal Stout
  89. Pennsylvania Porter
  90. Piwo Grodziskie
  91. Pumpkin Beer
  92. Roggenbier
  93. Rye Beer
  94. Sahti
  95. Scottish Export Ale
  96. Scottish Heavy Ale
  97. Scottish Light Ale
  98. Smoked Porter
  99. Sour Brown Ale
  100. Specialty Beer

This list covers a wide range of beer styles from all over the world, from classic Belgian ales to German lagers to American IPAs. Each style has its own unique characteristics, from the malty sweetness of a brown ale to the hoppy bitterness of an IPA to the tartness of a lambic. No matter what your taste preferences are, there’s a beer style out there for you to enjoy.

This list includes a variety of beer styles, from traditional Scottish ales to innovative smoked beers to experimental specialty brews. Each beer style has its own unique history and brewing techniques, resulting in a wide range of flavors and aromas. Whether you prefer a classic German wheat beer or a modern sour ale, there’s a beer style out there that’s perfect for you.

Most Popular Beer Styles

The popularity of craft beer styles can vary depending on the region and the preferences of the local beer drinkers. However, some of the most popular craft beer styles in the United States include:

  1. IPA (India Pale Ale)
  2. Pale Ale
  3. Stout
  4. Porter
  5. Wheat Beer
  6. Amber Ale
  7. Pilsner
  8. Hefeweizen
  9. Brown Ale
  10. Belgian Ale

IPAs are currently the most popular style of craft beer in the United States, with a wide range of sub-styles such as West Coast IPA, New England IPA, and Double IPA. Pale Ales, Stouts, and Porters are also widely popular among craft beer enthusiasts, especially during the fall and winter months. Wheat beers like Hefeweizens and Belgian Ales are also popular, particularly during the warmer months of the year. In recent years, sour beers and other experimental styles have gained popularity among craft beer drinkers as well. Overall, the craft beer industry offers a wide variety of styles to suit a range of tastes and preferences.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the world of craft beer is a vast and exciting one, full of different styles, flavors, and aromas. Whether you’re a fan of hoppy IPAs, rich Stouts, refreshing Wheat beers, or spicy Belgian Ales, there’s a craft beer out there that’s perfect for you. By exploring the different styles and experimenting with new brews, you can expand your palate and discover new favorites. From small local breweries to large regional operations, the craft beer industry is growing and evolving, offering something new and exciting for beer lovers everywhere. So raise a glass to the wonderful world of craft beer, and cheers to all the delicious brews yet to be discovered!

Craft beer has become more than just a beverage, it’s a culture, a community, and a way of life. The passion and creativity of the brewers, the camaraderie among beer enthusiasts, and the uniqueness of each brew all contribute to the magic of craft beer. With so many styles and varieties to choose from, there’s always a new adventure waiting to be had. From seasonal releases to limited edition collaborations, the world of craft beer is always evolving, providing endless opportunities to try something new.

As the craft beer industry continues to grow and expand, it’s important to appreciate the artistry and skill that goes into each brew. By supporting local breweries and independent operations, you’re not only enjoying delicious beer but also contributing to the community and culture that surrounds it. The passion and dedication of the people behind the craft beer movement is truly inspiring, and it’s something that deserves to be celebrated and cherished.

In the end, craft beer is more than just a drink, it’s an experience. It’s a way to connect with others, explore new flavors, and discover something truly special. So next time you reach for a cold one, take a moment to appreciate the craftsmanship, creativity, and passion that went into creating that perfect brew. Cheers to the world of craft beer, and all the wonderful things it has to offer!

A Series of Craft Beer Articles

This is just one of several in a series of over arching ‘craft beer’ related articles. Several alone in a ‘flagship’ series. In the next few weeks there will be some more that come out as well. I would like to have this general level of different ‘craft beer articles’ that everyone can kind of jump to and read and use for informative purposes, and give a better understanding for the other articles on the site.

Some of these articles are about definitions (like “What is Craft Beer?“) and others are about Craft Breweries in general like the Top 50 Producing Craft Breweries, etc.

Thank You For Reading

As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

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The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #7 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #8 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of January 2023.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

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May the Fourth Be With You (2023) https://thebeerthrillers.com/2023/05/04/may-the-fourth-be-with-you-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-the-fourth-be-with-you-2023 Thu, 04 May 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=11261 May the Fourth Be With You

Yes, its that time again! Fourth year running of us mentioning it. (We started the blog in late May of 2019, so we’ve only gotten to tackle May the Fourth in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 now.)

Its that day again. A nerd day of celebratory and galactic proportions. A day to jump on Nintendo Switch Online, on LEGO.com, on Star Wars.com and who knows how many other fan sites and branding sites to get tons of Star Wars related deals.

By now I’m sure you’ve seen it all over Facebook already, every brewery from near and far posting a picture of their workers in costume or a Star Wars movie still with a beer on the picture, usually with the branding of “May the Fourth Be With You” somewhere on the image.

I bet you are probably even within about a 20 mile radius of a brewery or bar doing “Star Wars trivia” tonight.

Its also a day here to celebrate Star Wars in general, and on The Beer Thrillers we are definitely doing that! We definitely love covering Star Wars here on The Beer Thrillers, and I think it shows with our sheer number of Star Wars themed beer reviews, Book of Boba Fett review, and even Star Wars book reviews. On our Facebook page you can find us often linking and sharing to various new beer releases by different (somewhat nearby for me) breweries that are Star Wars themed.

So with the idea of the fact that nearly every brewery is doing some kind of Star Wars themed day or releasing a Star Wars themed beer, I’m going to present a small list of near – ish to me places doing Star Wars beer released themed for this year’s May the Fourth Be With You. (I’m not going to run down a list of every place doing just Star Wars trivia, but the breweries that are at least doing a Star Wars themed beer release, or have a Star Wars themed beer on their menu. And of course, if I miss any, be sure to mention it in the comments section.)

May the Fourth Beer Releases

Star Wars meme our friend Josh at Master Mind X Studios made up for us.

Yes, its that time of year when brewers take their beers they’ve made, and decide to give it a Star Wars themed pun and shoot it out on May 4th or nearby arounds to great critical acclaim (and for people like me, who love Star Wars, to grab up and drink up).

(This is also when the mulers come out in droves, charging you 80$ for two four packs that are being sold for 22$, and willing to ship. I have stretches of DMs from yesterday of Floridians telling me “its totally the acceptable price to sell 40$ for a 4 pack”, and even though S&H doesn’t go up if you ship 4 or if you ship 8, still charging 40$ per pack, so 80$ for 8 beers.

Yea, actually, don’t get me started about the insane DMs I got from mulers and re-flippers specifically from the Miami area, trying to get me J. Wakefield Beers of their Star Wars release. I even had one guy DM and tell me that 105$ for a mixed four pack [two of one beer, two of the other], is a very generous offer.)

(Various Facebook posts about Star Wars themed beer releases.)

Star Wars Day Beer Releases

There is a lot of Star Wars day beer releases for today, the biggest notable one is typically RAR Brewery. Who does a Star Wars themed Out of Order beer release every year. This year they are releasing five Out of Order Star Wars themed beers.

RAR Brewing – Out of Order Star Wars

The RAR Brewing Company Out of Order series is one of their most notable series, and they typically do thematic four, five, six pack releases.

(For the full article click here: RAR Star Wars Day Drop)

This year is a five – pack (not a typical four pack or six pack) that contains two old favorites as well as three new ones; also a new glass and a new ‘mood mat’.

The beers in this year’s drop are:

We have reviewed both the Blue Milk (first batch) and the Droid Juice before. You can find those reviews here:

Mispillion Brewing – Vader

Mispillion Brewing Company is re-releasing Vader for May 4th.

You can find our review here:

Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Bantha Fodder

Neshaminy Creek Brewing is releasing a Vienna Lager (German Style Lager) called Bantha Fodder today.

It’s time for MAY THE 4TH STAR WARS TRIVIA NIGHT! We’re pre-gaming our Revenge of the Sixth festivities with a night to flex your intergalactic intellect TONIGHT at 7pm. We’re also tapping Bantha Fodder – our new Spring Bock that is a Croydon Taproom exclusive.

There will be 3 rounds of 10 questions sure to test all you moof milkers out there! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams and the team with the best name so you better come correct. Don your best Star Wars gear and enjoy the soothing sounds of the Cantina Band on repeat! Our friends from the Moocheeze Food Truck will be here all night with a menu full of galactic goodies too. This IS the event you’re looking for.

And tickets are still available for Saturday’s Galactic Empire show – fulfill your destiny and get yours today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/569816385147

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company – Facebook Post

Magnify Brewing – Blue Milk

Magnify Brewing Company is releasing their Blue Milk (Smoothie Sour Ale).

Black Flag Brewing Company – Nerf Herder

Black Flag Brewing Company is re-releasing Nerf Herder (as well as also releasing a Zelda themed beer called Mouteka’s Mask, a parody of Majora’s Mask.)

Bolero Snort Brewing Company

Bolero Snort Brewing Company is going all out. They are releasing in cans – Rancow Attack and Ahsocow. They are also having the following on draft:

New To The Taps

Never Tell Me the Odds

 

Never Tell Me the Odds Sour – Fruited

6.1% ABV

Zoochberry Surprise inspired Sour Ale with Blueberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Lemon, Graham Cracker, Cheesecake and Vanilla

12oz Draft  $8.50

4pk 16oz To Go  $20.00

Try Not Do Or Do Not There Is No Try

 

Try Not Do Or Do Not There Is No Try Sour – Fruited

5.8% ABV

Cliff Dweller inspired Sour Ale with Ginger Ale, Orange, Pineapple, Coconut Cream and Lime

12oz Draft  $8.50

4pk 16oz To Go  $20.00

Rancow Attack

 

Rancow Attack IPA – New England

6% ABV

Thiol Amplified Hazy with Phantasm, Galaxy and Strata fermented with some sleek new thoil enhancing yeast! Watch out for an attack on your taste buds!

8oz Draft  $5.00

16oz Draft  $8.00

4pk 16oz To Go  $18.00

Coruscant Crusher

 

Coruscant Crusher Gluten-Free

4.5% ABV

AKIRAN INSPIRED VIOLET SELTZER WITH LAVENDAR, ORANGE ZEST, CLOVE AND GRAINS OF PARADISE

12oz Draft  $8.50

32oz Crwl  $15.00

I Have Spoken

 

I Have Spoken Stout – Imperial

11.3% ABV

Mando Uj’alayi Cake inspired barrel aged Imperial Stout with Toasted Walnuts and Hazelnuts, Cinnamon, Black Peppercorns, Dried Currant and Orange Zest

5oz Draft  $5.00

500ml To Go  $19.00

Maz Kowata's Watering Hole Crispy Fizz

 

Maz Kowata’s Watering Hole Crispy Fizz Lager – Other

4.5% ABV

PHOTON FIZZ INSPIRED AQUA LAGER WITH GINGER BEER, LIME, ROSEMARY

11oz  $6.00

32oz Crwl  $14.00

Dagobah Downpour

 

Dagobah Downpour Sour – Other

6% ABV

BLURRGFIRE INSPIRED SOUR ALE WITH LEMONADE, LIME, POMEGRANATE AND HABANERO

12oz Draft  $8.50

32oz Crowler  $16.00

Ahsocow

 

Ahsocow Sour – Fruited

5.8% ABV

Sour Ale with Orange, White Chocolate and Vanilla Beans

12oz Draft  $8.50

4pk 16oz To Go  $20.00

Bolero Snort Brewing Company – Now on Tap

Second Sin Brewing Company – Obi Wan Jabroni

In probably my favorite mash up; Second Sin Brewing Company (Bristol, PA) is releasing Obi Wan Jabroni. A mash up of The Rock and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Crooked Crab Brewing Company – Crabdalorian

Always enjoy the pun twists like this one – Crooked Crab is releasing the “Crabdalorian” today in celebration of Star Wars Day / May the Fourth Be With you. (Similarly, Tattered Flag in the past released “The Pandalorian“.)

Brewery Fire – Hoth: Mangalorian

We’ve covered Brewery Fire’s “The Mangalorian” before, but this is a new take on it. A Cold IPA version of it, appropriately titled: Hoth: The Mangalorian.

Allusion Brewing Company – Stay on Target

Our Battle of the Breweries 2023 championAllusion Brewing Company – still has their “Stay on Target” on draft.

Divine Barrel – I Did It For the Wookie

Divine Barrel has a re-release of their “I Did it For the Wookie” beer.

Bottle Logic – Three Releases

Bottle Logic Brewing Company is releasing three beers for today, but as of time of writing, they have only announced two. “Tatooine Sunset” and “Unlimited Power”.

J. Wakefield Beer

The last I’m gonna highlight here is J. Wakefield Beer’s two releases for today. Dagobah Downpour and Max Rebo’s Sour Ale. Who doesn’t love Max Rebo? Honestly. Coolest musician ever. Other than maybe Droopy McCool who was a Jizz Whailer. (And yes… thats a real term in Star Wars before you get mad at me!)

Help A Brother Out

Here’s gonna be my call out. Help a Brother Out! If you ever see a Star Wars themed, Futurama themed, Zelda themed, Lord of the Rings themed, Seinfeld themed, Simpsons themed, pretty much anything nerdy pop culture themed, beer, shoot me a message. Maybe we can work out a deal or sale or trade or something.

Always looking to get my hands on Star Wars and other nerd themed beers to review for the site / blog. So if you know of any – let me know! I wanna check them all out!

(An incomplete list of beers I’m looking for on BeerAdvocate – ISO – Star Wars Themed Beers.)

Star Wars Timeline

Just a quick fun video, if you are interested in the complete timeline of Star Wars up to this date, here you go.

https://youtu.be/BvL68ZwWIHQ

A Highlight of Our Star Wars Beer Reviews

May the Fourth be full of memes

(Some of the following comes from my “May the Fourth Be With You” 2022 article and 2020 articles.)

In this article, I broke down what Star Wars Day is (May the Fourth) and discussed what Star Wars articles I had written up to that point. (Don’t worry, there have been PLENTY of new Star Wars content since then.)

Beer Review: This is the Way (Broken Goblet)

This is the Way by Broken Goblet

One of the first Star Wars themed beers I reviewed here on the blog, and one of our most popular beer review articles. A good friend (Roy Ge) picked it up for me and Drew to drink at his place while we did a podcast about The Mandalorian. Was an absolutely wonderful beer. They have released a few variants since. One of which I am covering in the upcoming weeks with the Obi-Wan Kenobi show.

Beer Review: This is Nut The Fluff You Are Looking For (Fourscore Beer Co)

This is Nut the Fluff You Are Looking for by Fourscore Beer Co.

Picked this big bad boy of a bottle up when I was in Gettysburg with Ming and Don and brought it back to drink with Drew. As you can see on the blog, you’ll be able to find several Fourscore Beer Co reviews (you can even find Amy’s latest beer review right here – Phantomania). They are a phenomenal brewery that loves delving into Star Wars themed beers. We just picked up a four pack of soft swerves from them that were Star Wars themed, and can’t wait to dive into them here for the blog.

Beer Review: Out of Order – Blue Milk (RAR Brewing)

Out of Order: Blue Milk by RAR Brewing

One of our most popular articles on the blog (right up there with our yearly March Madness tournament posts, our review of Yuengling’s Hershey Porter, and with the Broken Skulls IPA by Stone Cold). This was the first of the Out of Order series I’ve reviewed, and it was a solo one they originally did, but then brought back when they did their Star Wars release in 2021. You’ll find others from that series down below.

Beer Review: Wookie Monster (Fourscore Beer Co)

Wookie Monster by Fourscore Beer Co

Another excellent beer, and another Star Wars themed beer by Fourscore Beer Co. Had to work to get this one because I missed out on their initial release and it sold out quickly. Got it through a trade chain through the Central PA Whalerz group, and was I ever so grateful. Delicious beer.

Beer Review: The Pandalorian (Tattered Flag)

The Pandalorian by Tattered Flag

From our good friends at Tattered Flag comes this mash-up parody beer called The Pandalorian. This is a very juicy, tasty New Engand IPA that hit the spot on a warm sunny day in November. Soon after my trip back from Indianapolis, (as you can tell by the Vonnegut glass), I got lucky and still had some nice warm November days, and I took full advantage of it laying out and drinking in the sun while reading.

Beer Review: Java the Stout (Jackie O’s Brewery)

Java the Stout can art by Jackie O’s Brewery

One of the beers I picked up on my trip to and from Indianapolis was Java the Stout by Jackie O’s. It was a delicious stout that “lived up to its name”. Also, the can art is absolutely phenomenal. Its worth checking out just for that.

Beer Review: This is the Whey (Bolero Snort)

This is the Whey by Bolero Snort

One of the first Star Wars themed beers I’ve reviewed by Bolero Snort, and a fantastic beer. The other was BoBull Fett and I reviewed that for the premier episode of ‘Book of Boba Fett‘.

Beer Review: The Mangalorian (Brewery Fire)

The Mangolorian by Brewery Fire

In early January I hiked with Ming in the Catoctin Mountain area of Maryland. Afterwards we stopped at Brewery Fire and I picked this up to go. This was my May the Fourth review last year. Wonderful beer, and a great brewery that loves their nerd and pop culture references.

Beer Review: BoBull Fett (Bolero Snort)

BoBull Fett by Bolero Snort

Another beer review from Bolero Snort, and this time a crowler. We traveled out to New Jersey to pick this up the day of the premier for Book of Boba Fett and then reviewed it for the show as our first of the weekly beer reviews for our “Star Wars Wednesdays”. A fantastic beer.

Beer Review: Out of Order – Tatooine Tart (RAR Brewing)

Tatooine Tart by RAR Brewing

Back to RAR Brewing and their Out of Order series. Part of their Star Wars batch of the Out of Order series (along with Blue Milk making its return). Jabba’s Palace scene on the background on the computer from Return of the Jedi. As you can also see with the BoBull Fett beer review, the beginning of all the Star Wars LEGOs being shown in the beer pics.

Beer Review: Out of Order – RAWRGWAWGGR (RAR Brewing)

Out of Order – RARWWARRGGRGR by RAR Brewing

On a cold wintery snowy day in January (January 19th), and another Star Wars Wednesday, I took this Hoth like scene pic with another great Out of Order series beer from RAR Brewing.

Mead Review: The Meadalorian (Space Time Meadery and Cidery)

The Meadalorian by Space Time Meadery and Cidery

Our first Mead review on the blog, and it was a fantastic mead. Check out Space Time Meadery and Cidery if you are in the Scranton PA area. You won’t be disappointed.

Beer Review: Let the Haze Flow Through You (Black Flag Brewing Co.)

Let the Haze Flow Through You by Black Flag Brewing Co.

One of several Black Flag beers we’ve covered on the blog. A top notch brewery we love to hit up whenever we’re able to in the Maryland area. (Its about an hour and a half – plus – drive from our location near Harrisburg.) It has quickly become one of Amy’s favorite breweries. In the background you an also see Troeg’s Double Nugget Nectar which we have reviewed as well.

Beer Review: Wookies and Cream (Tall Tales Brewing Co.)

Wookies and Cream by Tall Tales Brewing Co.

On another of our brewery trips (this time making our way from Burley Oak over to Cushwa for their 5th Anniversary Brewfest) we stopped at Tall Tales Brewing Co, where I couldn’t help trying out a Star Wars themed beer… especially a stout!

Beer Review: Out of Order – Droid Juice (RAR Brewing)

Out of Order – Droid Juice by RAR Brewing

Back to RAR Brewing’s Out of Order series for our next Star Wars beer review, another of our weekly Book of Boba Fett “Star Wars Wednesdays” beer reviews. A wonderful sour from RAR in line with their others from the series (and their Out of Order series as a whole).

All of Our Nerd Content

Here’s all of our nerd content, served up best in one single place. Enjoy!

I know ya’ll here for the nerd reviews. So check out our other nerd reviews below:

Star Wars:

Lord of the Rings:

Rick and Morty:

Space Balls:

Game of Thrones:

The Simpsons:

Back to the Future:

Scrooged:

Groundhog Day:

A Christmas Story:

Pro Wrestling:

Soccer:

World Cup:

Phillies:

Matrix:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:

HP Lovecraft / Cthulhu:

Seinfeld:

Other:

Thank You For Reading

Seeing all the different brewery releases everywhere on a day like this always gives me big time FOMO feelings. Like I’m missing out on a ton of beer. I have reigned that in a lot in my older years, I no longer due to line waiting, and I tamper down mule buying too much (doing more per cost, not willing to give mules a ton of extra money, etc.). Because deep down we all know – beer is beer. As long as you enjoy the beer, it could be called “Zapp Branigan’s Fart” or it could be called “The Death Star IPA” or “IPA”, and it would all taste the same. I think its good to keep that all in perspective when getting that “FOMO” feeling.

Thank you everyone for checking this out.

Also, make sure you stay up to date on the latest of the Founders Brewing Company’s current ‘saga’:

Today (obviously) is May 4th. “May the 4th Be With You.” Anyone planning on doing any fun silly Star Wars stuff? Any breweries you are hitting up for some fun beer releases?

Lots of places are turning their normal Thursday night trivia into “Star Wars Trivia” nights.

So what all are you getting into?

Then, Friday is Cinco de Mayo (May 5th). And THEN – its the Craft Brewers Conference May 7th – May 10th. What a busy grouping of days!

Thank you for reading everyone. We are gearing up for the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) this upcoming week. We are traveling down Saturday and Sunday, and going to be at the conference late Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

We are totally psyched and cannot wait.

Will you be there? What do you hope to see, learn, do? Anything cool we should check out? Let us know in the comments!

Thanks again for reading everyone. Take some time to check out the site, we greatly appreciate it. We have affiliates and sponsors with Pretzels.com and Beer Drop.com, which can save you money on their products if you are interested. Check out our articles on them. Make sure to check out our beer reviews, brewery reviews, Amy’s weekly column, book reviews, hike reviews, and so much more.

Cheers All!

-B. Kline

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The Battle of the Breweries (2023) – Finals Fatal Four Way https://thebeerthrillers.com/2023/04/03/the-battle-of-the-breweries-2023-finals-fatal-four-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-battle-of-the-breweries-2023-finals-fatal-four-way Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:44:31 +0000 https://thebeerthrillers.com/?p=10949
The Battle of the Breweries (2023) – Finals Fatal Four Way

The Finals Fatal Four Way

Here it is – the Main Event! Its the Finals Fatal Four Way! The culmination of the entire 2023 Battle of the Breweries! And what a tournament this has been! We have four stellar conference champions now pitted against each other in a Finals Fatal Four Way.

Three great breweries from Pennsylvania and one brewery from Maryland will be competing in our multi – state 160 brewery tournament finals.

You can find the results from the Conference Finals here:

The Finals Fatal Four Way is the winner of each of the conferences – Chinook, Nugget, Saaz, and Walhalla, competing in a final match – up to determine the Champion of this year’s Battle of the Breweries. Its a single winner match – up between the four, so no multiple choice, no elimination, just vote for one of the four competing breweries (the voting will only allow you to vote for one).

The Finals Fatal Four Way Competitors

The four remaining breweries, our final four competitors, are:

  • Chinook Conference Winner: Tattered Flag Brewery and Distillery
  • Nugget Conference Winner: Allusion Brewing Company
  • Saaz Conference Winner: AleCraft Brewing Company
  • Walhalla Conference Winner: Mad Chef Brewing

So which will it be? Who will be 2023’s Battle of the Breweries winner? Will it be Tattered Flag Brewery? Or will it be Allusion Brewing Company? Or could it be AleCraft Brewing Company? Or perhaps Mad Chef Brewing?

You decide!

Voting Rules

First, before we get to the voting, we have to go over the rules. Unlike all of the previous rounds, the Finals Fatal Four Way is a two week round. Voting will end Sunday, April 16th, at 11:59:59 PM EST.

You can vote once per day for your favorite brewery in the finals. The voting block will list all four breweries, but you can only select one. You can share this page on your social media to help your favorite brewery win the tournament.

Vote Here

Vote. Vote here. Get your voting here! Click below to vote:

[perfect_survey id=”10950″]

Remember to vote daily, starting today and ending on April 16th at 11:59:59 PM EST.

Social Media

The best way to get your brewery to jump up and ahead is to share it on your social media pages. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Patreon, OnlyFans, Twitch, Unfeathered, YouTube, Untappd, Bots.Com, Reach Around, Wrestling is Fake.com, Birds-aren’t-real.com, etc.

I will post about the tournament, giving updates on the finals match on The Beer Thrillers Facebook page daily. You can find our Facebook page here: The Beer Thrillers on Facebook.

Unlike some March Madness styled tournaments, we don’t hide voting results. So after you vote, you can click on the voting results and see where each brewery is standing in the Finals Fatal Four Way whenever you would like.

Past Results

Group Stage Voting Pages

Group Stage Results Pages

Round of 16 Voting Pages

Round of 16 Results Pages

Round of 8 Voting Pages

Round of 8 Results Pages

Conference Final Four Voting Pages

Conference Final Four Results Page

Conference Finals Voting Page

Conference Finals Results Page

Questions, Comments, Concerns

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Thank You For Reading

Ok, Scarlet apparently really loves the Lord of the Rings soothing music on YouTube (currently listening to Lord of the Rings | Gondor Music & Ambience, and that put her right to sleep. So I was able to get this voting page up. Thank you all for reading us here at The Beer Thrillers and checking out our page and having the patience as I get these articles up with a nearly five month old who is beginning to teethe.

I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the four remaining breweries and wish them all the best of luck. I have enjoyed visiting all four of them, and they certainly all rank very highly in my opinion. (Amy has been to three of them with me, and has loved the three she visited as well.)

It is a tremendous honor to get to this point in the competition – out of 160 breweries, we are down to just 4 remaining. Thats amazing to think about, and shows the love and support these breweries have.

Even the conference runner ups put in a tremendous effort and deserve some recognition too. Cox Brewing Company, Von C Breiwng Company, RAR Brewing, and Boneshire Brew Works are all amazing breweries and have loved my (and Amy as well) visits to their breweries.

As well as I want to take the moment to thank all of the 160 breweries that shared, linked, pushed, and helped make this tournament a rousing success. You all blow me away with the love, support, and energy you pour into this – as well as what you pour into your breweries (and, by relation – what you pour into my glass). Thank you all for everything you’ve done!

This tournament has been a lot of fun, but it is also a lot of work. So thank you to everyone for your patience. WordPress has also been a bit of a bear for much of this, but it appears the tagging, categories, formatting, and other issues got resolved just the past few days (noticed it when writing up the Separatist Beer Project Closure post). So things should be going smoothly – but if you do notice anything not working, please leave a comment or message us through the CONTACT US page or by e – mail at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

In the upcoming two weeks I am going to do a more thorough look at the full tournament, breaking down the votes and how well each conference winner did. I will also do a full write up on each of the breweries in the Finals Fatal Four Way too, where I will list what articles we’ve done about them, and my visits to each of those places.

Here is a list of some of our most recent articles:

And here is some of our more popular articles:

Thank you all for visiting. I hope you enjoy the site and the blog. And I hope you have fun voting in the tournament.

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Every like, share, subscribe, follow, comment, etc helps us with the algorithm and also helps us to know what you – our readers – enjoy and want to see more of. So let us know in the comments what you want to see and read. We love hearing from you all!

Cheers Everyone!

-B. Kline

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