Whisky Review – Glengoyne 17

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Awhile back, in anticipation of a neighborhood tasting, I headed out in search of two bottles to share. I was looking for something that I hadn’t had, and found the Tomintoul 16 and Glengoyne 17. While the Tomintoul didn’t live up to my expectations (curse those whiskies with […]

Beer Review – Mahr’s Bräu Leicht

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The other day, I hit the import wall at Kress Liquors. Among my selections was a bottle of Mahr’s Bräu Leicht. Mahr’s Bräu is a brewery in Bamberg, Germany that has been around since at least 1670 and owned by the same family since 1895. They produce a […]

Beer Review – Great Divide Nomad Pilsner

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Since summer is practically here, my last mixed six pack purchase at Wine Works in Marlton, NJ included several lighter bodied beers, i.e. a Kolsch, a Pilsner, a Summer Ale, and a couple of Wheat Beers. Among the mixed six pack was a bottle of Great Divide’s Nomad […]

Beer Review – Victory Summer Love Ale

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I first had Victory’s Summer Love Ale during our brief, smoking hot pub crawl through Center City during Philly Beer Week 2011. Since I had this beer after a Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA at Fergie’s Pub and a Victory Headwaters Pale Ale at The Oyster House, I […]

Beer Review – DAB Original

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During a recent trip to Wegman’s, I assembled a mixed six with a predominantly English and German slant. I can remember my Pappy telling a story about a beer truck overturning and the driver passing cases of DAB beer to the firemen in gratitude for their rapid response. So, […]