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	<title>The Beer Critic &#187; Specialty</title>
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		<title>Horn Dog Barley Wine</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/horn-dog-barley-wine-style-ale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[English Barleywine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flying Dog Brewery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This particular barley wine (which is an award winner btw) is the only one of it's kind offered by Flying Dog Brewery. They age this beer three years before being bottled for sale. Because this beer has such a high alcohol content you can keep this beer for a long time and it will only get better with age (like a wine). ]]></description>
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		<title>Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale &#8211; 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/sierra-nevada-bigfoot-barleywine-style-ale-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/sierra-nevada-bigfoot-barleywine-style-ale-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Barleywine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bittersweet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[floral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hoppy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pine]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebeercritic.com/?p=511</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Brewery Website: http://www.sierranevada.com
Type of Beer: American Barleywine
Alcohol Content: 9.6%
Beer Review -
Appearance: Dark copper color with thick two finger head that recedes very slowly leaving incredible lacing and nice foam peaks. Clarity is good with some sediment on the bottom.
Smell: Rich, bold smell. Hops are quite strong, floral and piney. Hop scents are rounded off a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Noël Des Géants</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/noel-des-geants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/noel-des-geants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belgian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Specialty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spiced]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brasserie Des Geants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spiced ale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Brewery Website: http://www.brasseriedesgeants.com
Type of Beer: Spiced Beer
Alcohol Content: 8.50%
Beer Review -
Appearance: Poured a hazy dark brown amber color that looked a lot like unfiltered apple cider. White two finger head that recedes quickly revealing some fantastic lacing.
Smell: Wow. All sorts of wonderfully sweet scents come through. Dark fruits, plums, raisins and apricots. Molasses, caramel, malts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/samuel-adams-old-fezziwig-ale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/samuel-adams-old-fezziwig-ale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FoaminFritz</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spiced]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Adams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter]]></category>

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Type of Beer: Spiced Ale
Alcohol Content: 5.90%
Beer Review -
Appearance: Pours a brownish-red. Thin one-finger off-white head that lasts a little while and has nice lacing.
Smell: , slightly spicy. A crisp, fruity smell that’s not over done by any means.
Initial Taste: Roasted caramel and toffee flavors with a smoothness that I didn’t expect. Very subtle spices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shipyard Prelude Special Ale</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/shipyard-prelude-special-ale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/shipyard-prelude-special-ale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
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Type of Beer: Spiced Ale
Alcohol Content: 6.80%
Beer Review -
Appearance: Pours a deep red amber. Tight one finger off-white head that receeds quickly leaving very little lacing.
Smell: Mmm. Big scent of buttery sweet caramel, hazelnuts  and butterscotch. There is a little bit of hops on the back end but the main smells are sweet. Almost smells [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winterhook Winter Ale 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/winterhook-winter-ale-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/winterhook-winter-ale-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Type of Beer: Spiced Ale
Alcohol Content: 6.11%
Beer Review -
Appearance: Pours medium amber color with a thick off-white, two-finger head. Head relaxed very slowing leaving behind some good lacing.
Smell: This beer has a very sweet aroma about it. There is no mistaking the sweetness is from the malts. There is very little spiciness to the smell. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Abita Christmas Ale 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/abita-christmas-ale-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/abita-christmas-ale-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abita]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spicy]]></category>
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Type of Beer: Spiced Ale
Alcohol Content: 5-6%
Beer Review -
Appearance: Pours an attractive red amber with little carbonation,great clarity and a nice two finger light tan colored head. Excellent lacing and head lasted entire beer.
Smell: Clean hop smell with some holiday spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg), fruits and a soft malty sweetness.
Initial Taste: Very clean refreshing beer. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harpoon Winter Warmer</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/harpoon-winter-warmer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/harpoon-winter-warmer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
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Type of Beer: Spiced Ale
Alcohol Content: 5.90%
Beer Review -
Appearance: This winter ale pours a rich chestnut color with a one finger thick light tan head. The head lasted OK and left little to no lacing.
Smell: I can sum this up in one word; Christmas. As strange as it may sound this beer reminded us of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anchor Steam &#8211; Christmas Ale 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/anchor-steam-christmas-ale-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/anchor-steam-christmas-ale-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Spiced]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Type of Beer: Spiced Ale
Alcohol Content: 5.5%
Beer Review -
Appearance: Pours a deep, dark red mahogany.  Coffee colored one-finger head that slowly relaxed into some of the nicest lacing I&#8217;ve seen on a seasonal beer.
Smell: Awesome. Smells like a Christmas dessert. Starts off with spearmint, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. This is followed by a delicious sweet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat</title>
		<link>http://www.thebeercritic.com/samuel-adams-cherry-wheat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thebeercritic.com/samuel-adams-cherry-wheat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scotty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fruit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Specialty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Adams]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Type of Beer: Fruit Ale
Alcohol Content: 5.20%
Beer Review -
Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden yellow with white one-two finger head that dissipates quickly leaving ok lacing.
Smell: Smells like a wheat beer with the unmistakable scent of cherries. Very inviting.
Initial Taste: Nice wheat flavors with malty sweetness. The cherry is very noticeable but blends well with the [...]]]></description>
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