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This summer is turning out to be a great one for special beer releases. If you're tired of the same old summer beers, give one of these a try. Deschutes recently released the Black Butte XX, an imperial version of their popular Black Butte Porter that was brewed for their 20th anniversary. It is made with coffee, cocoa nibs (from Theo), and was aged in bourbon oak barrels. This was distributed in limited quantities, but the QFC on Broadway had some left last week. Whole Foods and Thriftway may also still......

When it comes to good beer, brews made in Belgium are usually the cream of the crop. So, no one should be surprised that American brewers often try to emulate their success by brewing their own versions of Belgian styles. And you know what? Some of them are fantastic (And some, not so much...) Starting this Friday at The Collins Pub, they'll be rotating about 15 taps of Belgian-style goodness brewed right here in the good old USA (the exception is Unibroue from Canada), plus there will be a few choice bottles to......

If you have enjoyed any beer from Hair of the Dog (HOTD) brewery from Portland, you know that they specialize in big, non-traditional beers (that kick your ass). Going into this past Saturday night's brewers dinner at The Collins Pub, we wondered how their new chef, Erik Wood (previously of Ray's Boathouse), would handle the pairings. He did a fantastic job. Six HOTD beers were expertly paired with six amazing dishes. That wasn't all though, we also enjoyed three very rare, vintage beers sent up by Brew Master Alan Sprints.......