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The Beer There (A Brand New Feature???)

A few weeks back, something remarkable happened. Eric Samuelson, a beer fan who lived for a time in Oregon but who relocated to the DC area, sent me a package of beer. For no particular reason other than he wanted me to try some of the good beer he was tasting there. I would very optimistically love this to be a regular feature. I encourage everyone from around the country–nay, around the planet–to send me your good, locally-brewed beer. And, if you do that, the least I can do is offer a few comments on what I’ve received.  (I don’t expect it. I would be a lot of money against it. But you never know. Email me and I’ll give you my mailing address.) All right, then, onto the beers.

Patrick and I reviewed two of these on the Beervana Podcast–Cigar City Hot as Helles and Port City Optimal Wit. Since I received the package, Cigar City has sold out to private equity, anticipating Eric’s comment (“Enjoy it before they get acquired by ABInbev.”) It is not a DC-area beer (“I just had it sitti

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