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Leireken - Buckwheat Ale

Kulmbacher Brauerei - Kulmbacher Eisbock

Left Hand Brewing Company - Sawtooth ESB

Michigan Brewing Company - Superior Stout

Michigan Brewing Company - High Seas IPA

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Leireken - Buckwheat Ale
Kulmbacher Brauerei - Kulmbacher Eisbock
Brouwerij Slaapmutske - Triple Nightcap
Left Hand Brewing Company - Sawtooth ESB
Left Hand Brewing Company - Deep Cover
Michigan Brewing Company - Superior Stout
Michigan Brewing Company - High Seas IPA

Michigan Brewing Company - Superior Stout

ABV: 4.90%
Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 36
Serving Temperature: 55-58° F
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass or Stein
Hops: New Port
Malts: Pale, Roasted Barley, Flaked Barley, Black, Spelt
Country: United States

While they have every right to, the Michigan B.C. brewers weren't bragging when they named this beer, it's actually named after great Lake Superior. Expect deep roasted malt and coffee on the nose, with ample notes of chocolate and a slightly lactic (milk-like) note. This beer offers the fullest of stout flavors without a heavy alcohol content, making it a rather true to style, classic stout. Look for the delicious interplay between sweet and roa...

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Left Hand Brewing Company - Deep Cover

ABV: 4.40%
Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 20
Serving Temperature: 44-52° F
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass
Hops: U.S. Goldings
Malts: Pale2-Row, Crystal, Munich, Brown & Chocolate
Country: United States

This is another Left Hand B.C. brew that's been in continuous pour since their opening—gotta admire the staying power (a few sips and it's obvious why this brew is still around). A pretty brew to gaze upon, the "deep cover" may just refer to the massive light tan head that conceals this deep amber colored malty brew. On the nose, expect inviting notes of caramel nuttiness with slightly roasted scents, as well as flourishes of toffee and molasses....

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Left Hand Brewing Company - Sawtooth ESB

ABV: 4.80%
Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 27
Serving Temperature: 42-50° F
Suggested Glassware: English Pint Glass
Hops: Magnum, U.S. Goldings, Fuggles, Cascade
Malts: Pale 2-Row, Crystal, Munich & Left Hand Custom Malt
Country: United States

The Left Hand B.C.'s flagship beer presents notes of caramel, just-baked bread and citrusy hops on the nose. As it warms, expect additional fruity notes to evolve. The flavor opens with caramel flavors, caressed by the subtlest bit of chocolate, followed by the herbal earthiness of hops. Look for a blend of slightly spicy hops and grapefruit notes (from the Cascade hops). This is a phenomenally well-balanced beer finishes with an appropriately fi...

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Brouwerij Slaapmutske - Triple Nightcap

ABV: 8.10%
Serving Temperature: 50-55° F
Suggested Glassware: Snifter, Goblet or Tulip
Country: Belgium

In Belgium, many beers are judged against such gold standards as Duvel's Belgian Strong Pale Ale or the Trappist beers of Westmalle and Chimay. It's an ambitious goal to attempt to improve on these remarkable brews, but that's just what Danny and Marleen De Smet have done, according to attendees of the 2nd International Beerfestival in Zwevegem, West Flanders, Belgium, held in 2002, who elected Slaapmutske Triple Nightcap as Best Beer in its Clas...

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Leireken - Buckwheat Ale

ABV: 6.0%
Country: Belgium

A swirly lemon curd color, and palate. The emphatic fruitiness brings a sweetness that is counter-punched by a bitter nuttiness. Almost crunchy. This is a buckwheat beer. Robust; full of flavor. You will not be bored. Can a beer be described as "entertaining"?

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Michigan Brewing Company - High Seas IPA

ABV: 6.90%
Int’l Bittering Units (IBUs): 86
Serving Temperature: 42-45° F
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass or Oversized Wine Glass
Hops: Cascade, Columbus, Warrior
Malts: 2-Row, Munich, Caramel
Country: United States

It's been over four years since we last featured MBC's High Seas IPA. Back then, this beer was a noteworthy "hop bomb", weighing in at over 70 IBUs (international bittering units, a measure of a beer's bitterness—for comparison, Bud Light is about 5-10 IBUs). Since then, hoppy beers have really begun to push the limits in terms of IBUs. To keep up with the trend, the current version has been amped up to just under 90 IBUs, keeping the Hop Heads s...

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Kulmbacher Brauerei - Kulmbacher Eisbock

ABV: 9.20%
Serving Temperature: 52-60° F
Suggested Glassware: Snifter
Country: Germany

Important Note: this brew may be subjected to very low temperatures while being matured, but it should be consumed at cellar temperatures so that you may experience the full range of its robust flavor profile.

Kulmbacher Eisbock is the original Bavarian Eisbock, and it's as celebrated today as it was when it first rose to popularity. How celebrated you ask? Well, there is actually an Eisbock festival in Kulmbach every March that celebrates...

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