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Are you down with Jungle Boogie cans from @marzbrewing? If not, you better get down, get down. Coming Soon...□□□ #getdown #jungleboogie #craftbeer @edmarlumpen @tlanj □□□

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on Jun 7, 2016 at 5:35pm PDT

Mike Pallen of @mikerphonebrewing continues to show his versatility, answering the call for a New Englandy DIPA in the Chicago market. Batch 2 of Special Sauce uses El Dorado hops in conjunction with a special yeast to help bring the haze, big tropical fruit aroma, balanced bitterness, and a sweet candy-like finish. The prices of this week's Mikerphone releases came into question though, as retailers were accused of price gouging. If you want to know what happened and get a few perspectives, check out my latest @beercrunchers article. Link in Profile □ #craftbeer #beercrunchers

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on May 16, 2016 at 5:31pm PDT

Once upon a time I was falling in love But now I'm only falling apart There's nothing I can drink but a Vanilla Eclipse of the heart @5050brewery #Truckee #California #Craftbeer

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on Mar 21, 2016 at 6:02pm PDT

"It's the hero Chicago deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt it. Because it can take it. Because it's not our hero. It's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A Galaxy IPA." Passion fruit, mango and grassy, herbal flavors combine with biscuity, chewy mouthfeel in the 2nd of 6 hero cans descending upon Chicago throughout 2016.  @revbrewchicago #chicago #craftbeer #darkknight #batman

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on Mar 6, 2016 at 5:00pm PST

Time to make some changes in my life. I'm officially going on a juice cleanse. Nothing but Juice Machine by @treehousebrewco for the next 5 days □. About as perfect of a DPIA as I've ever tried. Wow □□□□□□ #craftbeer

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on Jan 24, 2016 at 5:10pm PST

The pedigree of @alchemistbeer's Heady Topper is no secret, hasn't beer for many years. The hops still blow my mind every time though □ Cheers □

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on Jan 17, 2016 at 5:25pm PST

Finally, a Toaster Pastry that I won't burn the roof of my mouth on.  I don't buy red ales very often but this one from @21stamendment sounded interesting.  The biscuit malts give it the taste of a Pop Tart, specifically the crusty border, which I would always eat off first as a kid.  The crystal malts and hop combination simulate the sweet, toasted strawberry gel filling. I would "pop" one of these open any day □#craftbeer #sanfrancisco

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on Jan 4, 2016 at 5:56pm PST

I'm not sure a beer has ever made me fist pump before, but I'm going bananas for this Techno Gorilla from @mikerphonebrewing. The imperial stout is brewed with molasses and cinnamon, but the roasty malt is on center stage. You definitely get the cinnamon on the nose and throughout, then a bit molasses comes through on the finish as it warms up, but not a lot. I have a feeling we'll be seeing this beer again and I'm looking forward to seeing how it "evolves". #Chicago #Craftbeer #Mikerphone #TechnoGorilla

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on Dec 6, 2015 at 5:04pm PST

This Friday at 9am, power up and on over to Gary, IN for the F@(K Black Friday release of Hunter Bourbon Barrel Aged @18thstreetbrewery, the 6th in their 8 part Vertical Series. The beer made its first appearance last Spring in 12oz bottles, but now it's time to unleash the ? in 22s, 3 per person, $25 each, Cash Only ?? -- Huge thanks to my long time friend @baddomes for mashing the sound

A video posted by Doug Veliky (@beeraficionado) on Nov 11, 2015 at 5:55pm PST