271. Arcadia Brewing – Cereal Killer Barley Wine Draft
Feb04

271. Arcadia Brewing – Cereal Killer Barley Wine Draft

As I mentioned in my last post, I was out at Medici in Uptown Normal for a couple of beers.  We were catching up on things and making plans for our trip to SXSW next month.  After starting with a very good Smuttynose Big A IPA, I decided to go with something a bit maltier.  They had this beer on tap, so I thought I’d give it a try. Numbers: 10% ABV Appearance & Aroma: It was deep black, and there was almost no head to it. ...

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270. Smuttynose – Big A IPA Draft
Feb04

270. Smuttynose – Big A IPA Draft

My friend, BettyWriter is in town, so we went out for a couple drinks to catch up and put together a game plan for our trip to SXSW next month.  We caught up at Medici in “Uptown” Normal, because they usually have a pretty good beer selection.  I have heard a lot about Smuttynose, and it seems like they’ve been everywhere lately, so I thought I’d give them a chance.  The Big A IPA appears to be a big American...

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