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Articles by Tara Nurin

Beer Review: Guinness Generous Ale

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Launched in the U.S. for the first time in November, the beer honors founder Art...

Beer Review: Weyerbacher Winter Ale

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Instead of being overly robust or sugared, the ale is like a snow-laden branch h...
 

Beer Review: Narragansett Fest Lager

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Narragansett Fest Lager is a beer that almost never was, but it exemplifies the ...

Beer Review: Brewery Ommegang Scythe & Sickle Harvest Ale

by Tara Nurin in Beer
This unique fall seasonal is sublimely malt-sweetened ale that's perfect for dri...
 

Beer Review: Captain Lawrence Golden Delicious

by Tara Nurin in Beer
This American-style Tripel aged in apple brandy barrels evolves gracefully from ...

Beer Review: BridgePort Brewing Summer Squeeze

Tart, lemony and refreshing
by Tara Nurin in Beer
There's just a hint of lemongrass in this a nouveau twist on the lemony summer b...
 

Cider Review: Angry Orchard

Not your grandpa's cider
by Tara Nurin in Beer
Even non-cider drinkers will enjoy the perky, slightly sweet yet dry taste of th...

Beer Review: Innis & Gunn Independence Day 2012

by Tara Nurin in Beer
This newly launched limited-release beer is as much a tribute to Scotland as it ...
 

Beer Review: Southern Tier Hop Sun

Sun-soaked summer refreshment
by Tara Nurin in Beer
This spring and summer American wheat beer truly embodies the taste of a summer'...

Beer Review: Clown Shoes Muffin Top

No muffin tops were harmed
by Tara Nurin in Beer
The Belgian-style Tripel India Pale Ale is exceedingly well-balanced; straightfo...
 

Beer Review: Saranac Shandy

by Tara Nurin in Beer
NY-based Saranac may be the first craft brewery to enter a shandy (beer plus lem...

Beer Review: Unibroue Blanche de Chambly

Sparkling for spring
by Tara Nurin in Beer
When Unibroue released Blanche de Chambly in 1996, the Chicago Beverage Testing ...
 

Beer Review: Ommegang Art of Darkness

Nuanced magic
by Tara Nurin in Beer
This Belgian-style dark ale that is "a spellbinding homage to brewing's dark art...

Beer Review: Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA

by Tara Nurin in Beer
You wouldn't expect Sam Calagione to do anything less than surprising at this po...
 

Philadelphia Brewing Co.'s Engine 1892 Chocolate Stout Now Available

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Philadelphia Brewing Company's Engine 1892 Chocolate Stout is currently being po...

Beer Review: Samuel Adams Black Lager

A solid choice
by Tara Nurin in Beer
When it was released in 2004, Samuel Adams Black Lager was a beer well ahead of ...
 

Beer Review: Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Sipping this Russian Imperial is like biting into an unsweetened candy bar made ...

Beer Review: Bell's Expedition Stout

by Tara Nurin in Beer
This malty, robust beer was among the first imperial stouts brewed in America....
 

Beer Review: Harpoon Winter Warmer

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Winter Warmer was the first seasonal to come out of Boston-based Harpoon Brewery...

Beer Review: Troegs Mad Elf

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Every year, it seems the legend of Mad Elf grows, making its attainment more of ...
 

Beer Review: Unibroue Terrible

Special dark
by Tara Nurin in Beer
Almost any Unibroue beer can make an exquisite companion for winter. The Abbey-s...

Beer Review: Cigar City White Oak Aged Jai Alai IPA

Does it work to age an India Pale Ale?
by Tara Nurin in Beer
The Tampa, FL-based brewery loves to play with variations. In fact, almost every...
 

Beer Review: Founders Backwoods Bastard

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Backwoods Bastard is boast-worthy enough to compel beer fans to pull out their w...

Beer Review: Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale

The spice of life
by Tara Nurin in Beer
This spicy, copper beer is like a body at rest -- peaceful and still, yet one th...
 

Beer Review: Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

A seasonal brew that gets it right
by Tara Nurin in Beer
Punkin Ale is one of Dogfish Head's oldest beers, and gets its name from an even...

Allagash White Review

by Tara Nurin in Beer
It's simply the most classic American example of its style. Allagash White is th...
 

Williams Bros. Kelpie Seaweed Ale

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Hunting down Scotland's Kelpie Seaweed Ale in Philly can be as challenging as ma...

Allagash Dubbel Ale Review

by Tara Nurin in Beer
Tara Reviews the Dubbel Ale from Portland, Maine's Allagash Brewing Company....
 

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