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THE Ultimate Beer Bout @ Tribes Alehouse – Mokena, Illinois

THE Ultimate Beer Bout @ Tribes Alehouse – Mokena, Illinois

‎“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”— Oliver Wendell Holmes Creativity is a BIG deal in the world of Craft Beer. I am not just talking about the breweries and their beer recipes, beer names or awesome labels. There are beer tastings, beer pairings, beer...
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“The Hunt for the Golden Tickets” **Updated 3/19**

“The Hunt for the Golden Tickets” **Updated 3/19**

Intense, Exciting, Entertaining and Exhausting. I may be describing the March Madness that is upon us, but this is not the basketball kind. It’s the “Beer Geek” kind. A month ago, we were notified that 3 Floyds Brewing Company would be releasing the link to their Golden Tickets on their twitter account. (These Golden Tickets...
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Beer Chaser – An obsessive, rewarding hobby.

Beer Chaser – An obsessive, rewarding hobby.

It’s a Wednesday afternoon and another beer is being released in the area tomorrow. Twitter is on fire and my cellphone is ringing off the hook. Friends, Family and Neighbors are calling to inform, inquire and request a shot at the 24 bottles that have been dropped off in a Metropolitan area of 850,000...
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Dogfish Head – Burton Baton 2009

Dogfish Head – Burton Baton 2009

We don’t really do beer reviews on Brews Travelers, but I had been looking forward to trying Burton Baton since I read some other reviews. It seemed like the perfect beer for me. A Strong Ale combined with 90 minute IPA. Well, is it what the doctor ordered? Yes! It is. I would compare this beer...
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The Caroline – Troy, Ohio

The Caroline – Troy, Ohio

As a gentleman without a full-time gig, I sometimes get bored. Okay, let’s face it, I always get bored. There is only so much that I can do around the house. Empty the dishwasher, wash clothes, vacuum floor, clean the cat litter, repeat… Always repeat. It’s the groundhog day of unemployment hell.  But not...
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Gabe Says What?!?