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Best Holiday Beer?

TIme to warm up this holiday season, by voting for The Best Holiday Beer. Whether it be one on the list, or your local favorite, your vote needs to be heard"

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Brewmaster Spotlight - Sam Calagione

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Coverage of Stone 12th Anniv. Celebration

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Review: Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale 08

TheFullPint reviews Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale 2008. Anniversary Ale is an American-style IPA featuring Cascade hops, the signature hop used the famous Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

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Entries Tagged as 'English Bitter'

Review - Fosters Special Bitter

Posted by: Dan · August 25th, 2008 · No Comments

As a kid, my dad would buy the blue “oil cans” of Fosters. One day, he decided, he didn’t think Fosters was made quite the same any more, and drew a line in the sand. No more Fosters, unless he was at a restaurant, and that was the best thing on tap. The coolest thing out of all of it, was the cool, big can. My brother and I would take off the top, and keep pencils or loose change in them. Recently, I went to Ralph’s Supermarket, and saw a sale on the green “oil can” of Fosters, and decided to give it a whirl.

Fosters Special Bitter Ale - 25.4 oz oil can. Poured in to a tasting glass, remainder drank out of the oil can. 5.5% abv.

Appearance: Clear orange with a fluffy, off white head.

Aroma: Beer soaked cardboard.

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Tags: Beer Reviews · English Bitter · Fosters