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Tavour: Your Guide to Craft Beer Delivered Right to Your Door

B. Kline — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:15:45 +0000

Tavour: Your Guide to Craft Beer Delivered Right to Your Door

Tavour – Craft beer delivered to your doorstep. (photo courtesy of Tavour)

The craft beer scene is constantly evolving, and finding the latest, most exclusive brews can sometimes feel like a treasure hunt. That’s where Tavour comes in. If you’re a fan of rare, small-batch craft beer from all corners of the U.S., Tavour offers a solution that brings the hunt to your doorstep. Whether you’re a seasoned beer enthusiast or just starting your craft beer journey, Tavour is a must-know platform for discovering beers you won’t find at your local store.

What is Tavour?

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Tavour is an online craft beer delivery service that specializes in connecting beer lovers with limited-edition, hard-to-find brews from independent breweries across the country. Founded in 2013, Tavour partners with craft breweries—many of which produce small batches that are only available in specific regions. Their mission is simple: to make exceptional craft beer accessible to everyone, no matter where you live.

Tavour is an innovative craft beer delivery service that connects beer enthusiasts with unique and hard-to-find brews from independent breweries across the U.S. Founded in Seattle in 2013, Tavour allows customers to discover small-batch, limited-edition, and specialty beers that may not be available in their local market. The platform curates a wide variety of beers, from IPAs and stouts to sours and barrel-aged options, ensuring there’s something for every taste. Unlike traditional beer subscription boxes, Tavour gives users the freedom to hand-pick the beers they want, offering them the opportunity to explore diverse styles and flavors.

What sets Tavour apart is its emphasis on showcasing lesser-known craft breweries. The service partners with a rotating selection of breweries, giving small, independent beer makers a chance to reach a broader audience. Each beer featured on the app or website comes with detailed descriptions, tasting notes, and insights into the brewery that created it, giving customers a well-rounded understanding of what they’re purchasing. The app is designed to make the selection process easy, with new beers added daily, and users can create their own custom boxes by adding beers to their cart over time, only paying for shipping when they’re ready to receive their order.

Tavour is also highly regarded for its flexibility and transparency. There are no membership fees or monthly commitments—users simply pay for the beers they select. This makes it a popular choice for both casual beer drinkers and dedicated craft beer collectors. Whether someone is looking to try the latest release from a renowned brewery or discover a hidden gem from a small town, Tavour provides a seamless way to access exclusive beers that might otherwise be out of reach. Through its app-based platform, Tavour has created a unique community of beer lovers who can explore, share, and enjoy their passion for craft beer.

How Does Tavour Work?

Tavour operates through its app and website, allowing users to browse a constantly updated selection of unique beers. Here’s how it works:

Sign Up for Free: Create a Tavour account (no subscription required) and get access to a handpicked selection of beers.
Browse the Beers: Every day, Tavour introduces two new beers to their marketplace. You can read detailed descriptions, see brewery information, and even view tasting notes to help make your decision.
Build Your Box: Add as many beers as you want to your “box.” Tavour doesn’t require minimum purchases—just add beers you’re excited to try. Your box ships when you decide, ensuring you get exactly what you want, when you want it.
Pay as You Go: There are no monthly fees or hidden charges—just pay for the beers you select and shipping costs.
Enjoy Your Craft Beer: Once your box is ready, Tavour ships your curated selection right to your door, delivering an unparalleled craft beer experience.

Why Tavour is Perfect for Craft Beer Enthusiasts

Tavour’s main draw is its impressive selection of craft beers from breweries that often fly under the radar. From barrel-aged stouts to hazy IPAs, each beer is carefully curated for quality and uniqueness. Here’s why craft beer lovers should consider Tavour:

Exclusive Access: Many of the beers on Tavour are difficult or impossible to find outside their local markets. If you’re chasing after rare releases, Tavour offers access to breweries that are typically only available regionally.
No Subscriptions: Unlike other services that lock you into monthly beer shipments, Tavour lets you buy only the beers you’re excited about. This flexibility is perfect for those who want control over their beer purchases.
Personalized Experience: Tavour allows users to choose exactly what they want to try. Whether you’re into sours, stouts, or lagers, you can pick and choose to build a box that perfectly matches your taste.
Detailed Beer Descriptions: Each beer on Tavour comes with tasting notes and detailed descriptions, helping users make informed decisions. Whether you’re new to craft beer or a seasoned aficionado, this helps you discover new styles and breweries.

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The Best Breweries on Tavour

Tavour has partnered with hundreds of small breweries, bringing you limited-edition beers from all across the country. Some of the most popular breweries featured on Tavour include (quick summary):

Fremont Brewing (Seattle, WA): Known for their rich barrel-aged stouts and flavorful IPAs, Fremont is a must-try for craft beer enthusiasts.
Urban South Brewery (New Orleans, LA): With creative sours and bold IPAs, Urban South has earned a reputation for pushing boundaries.
Great Notion Brewing (Portland, OR): Famous for their hazy IPAs and pastry stouts, Great Notion has developed a cult following.
The Bruery (Placentia, CA): Famous for their experimental ales, sours, and their Black Tuesday stout.
Toppling Goliath (Decorah, IA): Famous for their Pseudo Sue and King Sue beers.

Tavour features a rotating selection of top-tier breweries, giving beer lovers access to some of the best craft beers across the country. While the selection changes frequently, here are five standout breweries you can often find on Tavour, known for their quality, innovation, and cult following (more in-depth look at these five breweries):

1. Fremont Brewing (Seattle, WA)

Specialty: Barrel-aged stouts, IPAs, and bold lagers.
Why They Stand Out: Fremont Brewing is renowned for its deep, rich barrel-aged stouts like the B-Bomb series and Rusty Nail, as well as their vibrant IPAs such as Head Full of Dynomite. Their brews are often sought after by collectors and beer enthusiasts alike.

2. Great Notion Brewing (Portland, OR)

Specialty: Hazy IPAs, pastry stouts, and sours.
Why They Stand Out: Great Notion has built a loyal fan base thanks to its innovative beers that push flavor boundaries. Their hazy IPAs are juicy and fruit-forward, while their pastry stouts are dessert-like, with decadent flavors of chocolate, coffee, and vanilla.

3. The Bruery (Placentia, CA)

Specialty: Barrel-aged beers, sours, and experimental ales.
Why They Stand Out: The Bruery is celebrated for its extensive barrel-aging program and complex beers, including sour ales and high-gravity, barrel-aged stouts. Their Black Tuesday imperial stout and Tart of Darkness sour stout are legendary in the craft beer world.

4. Urban South Brewery (New Orleans, LA)

Specialty: Fruited sours, hazy IPAs, and creative lagers.
Why They Stand Out: Urban South combines the rich brewing heritage of New Orleans with modern, experimental brewing techniques. Their heavily fruited sours and hazy IPAs are eye-catching and packed with bold, tropical flavors, making them fan favorites.

5. Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. (Decorah, IA)

Specialty: IPAs, barrel-aged stouts.
Why They Stand Out: Toppling Goliath is best known for their world-class IPAs like King Sue and Pseudobass, as well as their iconic barrel-aged stouts like Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout (KBBS). These beers consistently rank among the top in the world, drawing high demand whenever they are available on Tavour.

These breweries represent the cutting edge of craft brewing and are frequent partners with Tavour, making it an exciting platform for beer enthusiasts who want to explore the best beers from around the country.

Is Tavour Worth It?

For craft beer lovers, Tavour is a game changer. It offers convenience, variety, and access to some of the best beers in the country. While the shipping costs can add up depending on your location, the chance to try beers that are otherwise unattainable makes it worthwhile for many.

How to Maximize Your Tavour Experience

Check Daily: New beers are added daily, so it’s worth checking the app regularly to snag limited releases before they sell out.
Read Reviews: Tavour features user reviews, helping you get a sense of which beers are worth adding to your box.
Explore New Styles: Use Tavour as a way to explore new beer styles. If you’re typically an IPA drinker, try branching out into sours or saisons.

Final Thoughts

Tavour is a must-have for any craft beer lover who wants to explore unique and hard-to-find brews. With no subscription required and the ability to handpick your favorites, Tavour offers an unmatched level of control over your craft beer experience. Whether you’re hunting for rare brews or simply expanding your palate, Tavour delivers a taste of the craft beer scene from all corners of the country—right to your front door.

If you’re ready to explore a new world of craft beer, give Tavour a try today.

FAQ about Tavour

What types of beers does Tavour offer? Tavour offers a wide variety of craft beers including IPAs, stouts, sours, lagers, and more. Many of the beers are small-batch and limited edition.
Does Tavour offer a subscription service? No, Tavour does not require a subscription. You can select and purchase beers at your own pace.
Where does Tavour deliver? Tavour delivers to most states in the U.S., but availability may vary depending on local laws.

By following these tips and using Tavour to its full potential, you’ll have access to the best the craft beer world has to offer—without ever leaving your home.

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Beer Review: Isolation Anniversary Beer (Aslin Beer Company)

BKline — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 03:15:00 +0000

Isolation Anniversary Beer by Aslin Beer Company

Welcome back to round number two of the four rounds of four beers I had during the last streaming I did with Drew on Knights of Nostalgia. The first was Pixels by Seminar Brewing, this is the second, the third will be Great Notion Brewing’s Fruit Monster, and the fourth will be Elder Pine Brewing and Blending’s Villeinage. (Spoiler alert: all four beers were really good.)

Aslin Beer Company is one of the many great breweries along the East Coast. In the middle of the East Coast; Virginia, Maryland, D.C, West Virginia, Delaware area; Aslin Beer Company, Burley Oak Brewing Company, The Veil, The Answer, Adroit Theory, Dewey Beer Company, are often mentioned on “must visit” and “top breweries” and “great” lists; they are usually the sought after, the traded for (the Facebook group ISO / FT), and the breweries that people mule back from. So needless to say, it’s fantastic to see some of these breweries (notably Aslin Beer Company and Burley Oak Brewing Company) popping up in distribution (distro) in the area. Breski’s Beverage on Eisenhower Boulevard (outside of Harrisburg between Harrisburg and Middletown) has been getting some wonderful cans from both breweries, as well as many other notable breweries, and is always worth checking in to see what they currently have in stock.

The mix-a-six selection at Breski’s and similar places are phenomenal right now (…phenomenally tasting; horrible on your wallet however). Last Tuesday before stopping at Tattered Flag for their Taco Tuesday, I stopped at Breski’s and got two mix-a-six six-packs (and paid about 60$), but picked up some tremendous beers; like the Isolation Anniversary Beer, two Great Notion beers, a pilsner (Billsner) from Burley Oak, a Black is Beautiful from Non Sequitur, Stickman’s The Growfather (can’t resist a good Godfather pun), two from Stranger Root’s Experimental Ales, Alarmist, Atlantic, etc. All in all, a wonderful selection of beers that you will be seeing reviews of (at least nine out of the 12 anyway, and hopefully in a timely fashion).

So, since I have a ton of reviews to do, and limited time (don’t we all limited time afterall?) I better get right down to this and do this beer review shouldn’t I?

Ok…. lets do it!

Isolation Anniversary Beer by Aslin Beer Company

Beer: Isolation Anniversary Beer
Brewery: Aslin Beer Company
Style: IPA – Imperial / Double Milkshake
ABV: 9.4%
IBU: None
Untappd Description: (Blank)

Always a little disappointing to see the description left blank (its nice to see notes from the brewers / brewery, or maybe a joke or pun, or some context behind the beer or the beer name, or why or how it was brewed, if it was a collaboration, if its someone’s favorite recipe, or something at least), but I think this beer doesn’t really need a description, as it stands on its own.

Appearance is similar to that of a New England IPA; its opaque, its hazy, its bright, and orange, and glowing, but its even thicker than a normal New England IPA looks. It has ‘floaters’ especially if you don’t roll it before opening it up and pouring it. Its very well carbonated and has a great foamy white head, with a good pour it has just the right amount of head, with a bad pour I could picture this filling a whole glass with just head. The bubbles on it are nice and it leaves a nice lacing in the glass. It’s turbid, busy, and active.

The nose on this is hoppy, juicy hoppy, citrusy hoppy, but also creamy and vanilla and lactose, like silky smooth creamy milk with lots of fruity, citrus, juice, hops in it. I get mango, peach, citrus, a bit of zest, and a small whiff of grapefruit hop notes in this blended with the vanilla sweetness and cream of the lactose.

First sip… wow. Second sip… double wow. This has a LOT going on. Which is not a fault or problem at all; granted sometimes it can be, but not in this case. This has a lot going on, but all in proportion to the beer itself and within its style and how the beer is supposed to be. It’s not going off into all kinds of different places with varied and confusing mixtures of flavors, or with off flavors, or with competing notes. This just has a lot going on within it, but all with a purpose, all within the style, and all just how you should want it. Its a milkshake, its a hop bomb, its juicy, its turbid, its hazy, its strong, its delicious. Most importantly…. its delicious. And… did I mention yet…. that its delicious? This was hands down my favorite of the night, and it was the boldest, most flavorful, and had the biggest wallop of flavors, notes, aromas, hop, juiciness, and outright drinkability. I could easily kill a four pack of these, and probably in short time too; its just that drinkable. Which is scary at its 9.4% ABV, but it doesn’t feel heavy, or boozy, or knocking you on your face and teeth skittering across the cement floor of the basement kind of alcoholic; its just crushable but at a higher ABV. This is like drinking a smooth, juicy, silky, creamy, orange juice with the fruity citrus juicy hops in for extra flavor. Just like with aroma, I got mostly mango and peach with the flavor, but also got citrus, some zest, and a teeny weensy bit of grapefruit. I do have to say, as much as I could crank down a four pack of this, as someone with lactose intolerance, thats probably not a great idea. These milkshake IPAs and milkshake sours and such with some having an insane amount of lactose in them (this one probably has a rather large amount in it) typically give me some ‘gastro’ issues next morning when I wake up. One or so don’t usually hurt too much, but after that it starts pushing it, especially with the very heavy lacto ones.

My Untappd Rating: ****.5
Global Untappd Rating: 3.98 (as of 10.25.20)

After wrapping up the beer review here, I wanted to do a bit more research on the beer for the blog, so I did a quick Google search (ASLIN ISOLATION ANNIVERSARY BEER) and the first site was their online ordering form for the beer, which you can find here: Order Isolation Anniversary Beer. It also came with a description for the beer which reads:

“🎉 ISOLATION ANNIVERSARY BEER 🎉 Today‘s the day we opened our (garage) door 5 years ago! 🍻In honor of the 1825 days that have passed since then, we bring you our Aslin ISOLATION ANNIVERSARY BEER. Soft ripe yellow peach, mango, and passionfruit unite with explosively juicy results, and a full-bodied, perfectly zippy taste that finishes off with woody resin notes from Cypress & Sugar Maple wood. This is juicy fruit flesh squeezed into a hazy DIPA!! We’re raising a glass of this to all of you for your incredible support that has helped bring us to YEAR 6. Hang tight, this is not the only drop in our 5th Anniversary series! 🎉 🍻”

Also came with a picture:

Aslin Isolation Beer (Picture courtesy of their Online Order Form: https://www.aslinbeer.com/online-ordering/Isolation-Anniversary-Beer-DIPA-4-Pack-p236935594)

Hopefully that provides a bit of closure on the beer and fills in for the lack of a description on Untappd for everyone.

As always everyone, thanks for reading, and be sure to check back soon as I do the other two beers, as well as some recent travelogues (just did a recent hike with my faithful canine companion Leela to the Pinnacle Overlook in Hamburg and stopped at 1787 Brewing Company and Schaylor Brewing Company). As always, there is a ton to check out here on the blog, so be sure to be on the lookout, hit the subscribe and follow button, and always feel free to comment, we love to hear from you!

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Also, in recent news, the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) 2020 ended (their 34th edition; this year virtually rather than in person in Boulder, Colorado), and they’ve announced their winners. You can see what Pennsylvania Breweries won here. As well as the 2020 NAGBW Awards.

Cheers everyone, and stay safe and healthy out there with all the rises in COVID cases. Remember to mask up, remember to wash hands, and most importantly: remember to drink some great craft beers!

Aslin’s Isolation Anniversary

Isolation Anniversary Beer by Aslin Beer Company

-B. Kline

Grand Opening of Hemauer Brewing

BKline — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:43:59 +0000

Hemauer Brewing is due to finally open on May 1st

Finally after a long arduous journey to get opened, Hemauer Brewing is set for their grand opening on May 1st. It certainly hasn’t been easy, especially with the novel coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world. Typically its far from easy for the opening of any business, let alone a brewery, (especially in PA it seems at times), least of all during one of the biggest outlier times and affects of our lifetimes (hopefully). For those unfamiliar with Brooks Hemauer and Hemauer Brewing, we featured him in a post before where he discussed the current events: A Brief Message from Brooks Hemauer of Hemauer Brewing Co.

Thankfully that journey comes to an end on Friday, May 1st (2020). And from there, a new journey will begin for head brewer and co-owner Brooks Hemauer as Hemauer Brewing will open in Mechanicsburg. So far Google Maps has not been updated, so you can’t do a direct search for the brewery, but you can plug-in the address: 1010 Wesley Dr Ste 109, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.

Map of the area on Google Maps

For those who might not be familiar with Hemauer Brewing, its worth pointing out that Brooks Hemauer has built a strong following as a home brewer even before jumping into the commercial market. He has been a staple of the home brewing community in the Harrisburg area for a while now, going to all kinds of events, competitions, and charities. He has won several competitions, but in his own words: “But the real success to me is when someone tries our beer and a beer festival for the first time and just absolutely loves it. Then comes back for more.” If you have done or gone to any of the beer festivals in the area, you’ve probably seen him at Little Big Beer Festival or Brews and Bacon or one of the other numerous events in the area.

For opening day (May 1st), the beer menu will be bountiful and looks great! The food is being put on hold right now due to the current climate and situation, but when the taproom is fully open there will be a full food menu; for right now the only non-beer items are chips and snacks and craft soda. But don’t let that fool you, there is a huge selection of beer to choose from, and certainly something for everyone. Here is their opening day list:
* Americanization (most likely a version of their American Pale Ale)
* Frank-O-Lin (English Bitter)
* Guy Francois
* Hemauer Helles (Lager)
* Leaner is Meaner (pineapple seltzer)
* Jimpy (Pilsner)
* Lucky Lobsta (NE-IPA)
* McFadden (Irish Red Ale)
* Mickey McFinnigan (Irish Stout)
* Oats-n-Hoes (Oatmeal Stout)
* Quaker Race Trail Stout
* Wild Ways (possibly a variant of their Wild Saison)
And in bottles only: Brett Saison (Farmhouse Ale / Saison)

That is a strong line-up to kick things off with and makes for a fantastic Grand Opening! Stouts, IPAs, Pilsners, Lagers, Saisons, and even Seltzers and Craft Soda for the non-beer people, there is definitely something there for everyone! I got to ask Brooks what styles people can expect from Hemauer Brewing and what his personal favorite styles were, he replied: “We offer a broad style offering trying to appeal to a variety of pallets. There will be traditional, sour, barrel aged, experimental, and seltzers. There isn’t a style per say that I prefer more than the other as long as it’s well received by our guest I’m more than happy to brew it for them.”

From the start Hemauer Brewing will offer curbside, to-go, and online ordering. The preferred method is to call ahead or order online, but you can come inside the store to pick up. If doing so, they remind guests to practice social distancing, wear a mask, and follow safety and health procedures. To order by phone, their number is (717) 477-3002. If ordering online, they have a website specifically for that: https://shop.arryved.com/preOrder?locationId=BKeRyYFD. For more information you can always visit their website: Hemauer Brewing or their Shop Site. Their hours of operation will be:
* Monday – CLOSED
* Tuesday – 11AM – 7:30PM
* Wednesday – 11AM – 7:30PM
* Thursday – 11AM – 7:30PM
* Friday – 11AM – 7:30PM
* Saturday – 11AM – 7:30PM
* Sunday – 11AM – 4PM

To say Brooks Hemauer is excited to finally be open is a bit of an understatement. This has been a goal and a dream for a very long time. Made all the more difficult by the current issues of the world, but finally a dream and goal coming to fruition. He shared a few thoughts about what he’s looking forward to once open: “I guess it would be finally being able to implement all the plans and hard work which has been done for such a long time. All the hard work was worth it to achieve my dream. Also just to see everyone again who have been waiting so patiently all this time once we made the initial announcement that we were starting the brewery. ” It is unfortunate to see them opening on a restricted basis rather than getting to FULLY open, but the realities dictate things go differently. Hemauer is very optimistic, not just on the opening, but for the brewery as a whole.

What were some of the difficulties getting to this point? “First and foremost was the uncertainty of our license. I was 3 days away from contacting the PLCB to schedule our final inspection to receive our license when the forced shut down happened. There was a real fear that all my hard work from the last 3.5 years will be lost and just right before we were available to achieve it. Being members of the Brewers of PA they helped us work with the PLCB to achieve our license to open for business. And also the unknown. How long will the shutdown last? My wife and I are both self employed and how are we going to be able to support our family when we have no source of income. Our staff was just recently hired and all were excited for the taproom to open but then suddenly having to tell them that we will have to wait out the pandemic before we all can get back to work.“

Especially with the coronavirus/COVID-19 and everything that changed because of that?
“One big thing is trying to figure out how to survive when the taproom is closed? Since we are not able to pour draft beer for consumption on site, what means do we have to package beer to go? We purchased a crowler machine and cans which was part of the original plan but not to be implemented until after things died down. We recently purchased a small canning system to offer 16oz cans to go for mixed 4 packs. Now we believe this option will not be available May 1st but as soon as the equipment arrives we will work hard to provide the option.” For more that Brooks had to say about everything, you can check out the blog post we did with him back on March 22nd; ‘A Message From Brooks Hemauer of Hemauer Brewing Co.’

Since I haven’t gotten an opportunity to visit the location and go inside yet, Hemauer was nice enough to send a few pictures of the newest Central PA brewery and tap-room.

Hemauer Brewery Bar Area

The bar area at Hemauer Brewing

As you can see from these two pictures, there is a nice bar and counter area for ordering. Non-register digital pay-screen that is fast, easy, and common in many restaurants (I know Ever Grain Brewing, Troegs Brewing, and Boneshire Brew Works use it). Behind the bar you can see they have a digital list using Untappd on big easy to read screens which should make it nice and simple and easy to pick exactly what beer you want when ordering.

A view of the seating area

Another view of the seating area

The taproom is sparse, Spartan, and with varied and plenty of seating. Different style seats and tables, and plenty of room to move about. I count 12 tables in total; 4 that seat 3, 4 that seat 4, and 4 that seat 2, plus the bar itself. This should provide an intimate atmosphere, and have enough seating and still also feel intimate and personal. The building set-up looks nice and the tables can be moved to change the layout for events and for different seating arrangements. The bar area is nice, pretty, and roomy as well. Overall I really like the setup and look of the brewery and tasting / tap room.

An opening date is set – May 1st, 2020!

This is such good news for Hemauer Brewing, for craft beer lovers and enthusiasts, for the beer community, for the community itself, for the Mechanicsberg area, and for everyone involved. In this time of uncertainty for the industry it is so great to see this brewery finally open and it is such an uplifting event. I know I’ll be stopping out Friday to check them out and order some delicious beer, and I definitely know I’ll be checking them out once all of this craziness subsides and they can fully open their taproom. I can’t wait!

To learn more about Hemauer Brewing and to follow them, you can follow them through these various ways:

Website: Hemauer Brewing Co. Official Site
Facebook: Hemauer Brewing
Instagram: Hemauer Brewing
Twitter: Hemauer Brewing on Twitter

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We here at The Beer Thrillers would like to thank Brooks Hemauer and Hemauer Brewing Company and wish them a very successful grand opening, and a cheers to their anniversary in a year… and their ten year anniversary in 2030! Cheers Brooks and cheers Hemauer Brewing Company! Good luck!

Thank you everyone for reading, and looking forward to reading your comments after the opening day. And here’s to getting out soon and enjoying a pint together at Hemauer Brewery! Please stay safe, and can’t wait to see you all after this is all over! Cheers!

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Cheers!

-B. Kline

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Tavour: Your Guide to Craft Beer Delivered Right to Your Door

Tavour: Your Guide to Craft Beer Delivered Right to Your Door

What is Tavour?

How Does Tavour Work?

Why Tavour is Perfect for Craft Beer Enthusiasts

The Best Breweries on Tavour

1. Fremont Brewing (Seattle, WA)

2. Great Notion Brewing (Portland, OR)

3. The Bruery (Placentia, CA)

4. Urban South Brewery (New Orleans, LA)

5. Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. (Decorah, IA)

Is Tavour Worth It?

How to Maximize Your Tavour Experience

Final Thoughts

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