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Strongest Beer in the World

‘t Koelschip (The Refrigerated Ship), a Dutch based brewery, claims to have made the strongest beer in the world.  The Dutch brewery claims to have concocted a 60% (120 proof) brew that has topped the charts in terms of alcohol content.  Read more at Canada.com

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Dogfish Head to Brew 9,000 Year Old Recipe

With more  unusual brews, Dogfish Head is obviously challenging the market in exploring new paths as well as reviving the roots of some early predecessors.  Read more scientificamerica.com

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Too many beers?

I say never!  But after reading WorldClassBeer.com’s article I may have to reconsider.
What do you think?

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Victory at Sea Bottles @ Ballast Point

Ballast Point has bottles of Victory at Sea available now at both locations.
Scripps Ranch (map)
Linda Vista (map)

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Sea Monster & Victory at Sea @ Ballast Point Today!

[ November 11, 2009; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] This is huge news being that those two beers are their BIGGEST BP offers!  BP will also be hosting tours throughout the week for those interested in their brewing process and who want to meet their head brewer.

For tour and tap information visit www.ballastpointbrewingandspirits.com.

When: Today, November 11, 2009.

Where:  Ballast Point Brewery @ Scripps Ranch (map)

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Armada Imperial IPA Special Release

I’ve been wanting to try Mission’s offerings for quite sometime now and I hear they are bottling and distributing regularly.  But when I saw this post on the SD Brewers Guild site about Mission releasing a special collaboration IIPA I was super stoked.  Here’s the word from our friends over at SDBG:
“This is a [...]

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Stone Day @ Taproom

[ November 10, 2009; ] Beer selection as reported by SD Brewer’s Guild:

On Draft:

07’ Vertical Epic

08’ Vertical Epic

09’ Vertical Epic

Chipotle Smoked Porter

Mikkeller / Stone / Ale Smith Triple

Double Dry Hopped IPA

12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

CASK - Vanilla Bean Smoked Porter tapped at 4pm

- Sublimely Self Righteous W/ Simcoe

Location: SD Tap Room 1269 Garnet Ave. San Diego, CA 92109 (map)

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Alpine Brew’s @ HWC

Just got wind that the Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondido received a shipment of some of Alpine Brewing’s favorites.
Arguably the best single IPA out there, Duet, will be in limited quantities alongside one of my top 5 IIPAs, Pure Hoppiness and other Alpine fav’s, Alpine Ale and Willy.
So get out there…
Holiday Wine Cellar (map)
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San Diego Beer Week!

[ November 6, 2009 3:00 pm to November 15, 2009 3:00 pm. ]

It starts today, 11/6, through 11/15.  Find an event near you at sdbw.org.  We’ll see ya out there…

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6th Annual Brewer’s Guild Festival

[ November 7, 2009; 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The sixth annual festival will be held at the World Beat Center in San Diego on November 7th with multiple sessions available.  Click here for more information.

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