no butts about it

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moving Joan from the ICU to the burn ward

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devil worshipping chihuahua

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shots fired at the press conference

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sweet dre[A]ms

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clean eating

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nothing to see here

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they see me rollin’

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since blood gel stains your skin for about a day or so, we opted to do this one right AFTER Halloween, instead. either way, u/Arkangel14 and I decided that it was the most appropriate idea for Rock Ridge Brewing Company's BLOOD SPREE, a Berliner Weisse brewed with blood oranges!

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ah yes, the rare Buttfisher

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it took me more attempts to get this shot than I'd care to admit, but I finally got SOMEthing I liked! I definitely wanted a fun shot for Boulevard's STEEP DROP!, a nitro cold brew milk stout, which is as tasty as it sounds! it reminds me of a Cafe au lait, except mildly boozy and even more roasty!

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I have tended to not be too keen on beers that are brewed with tea; either the flavor is barely perceptible, or overwhelmingly so (ew, chamomile). however, Crane Brewing continues to impress with their Tea Weiss, a sour brewed with tea, which is pleasantly tart AND delightfully flavorful + aromatic!

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there's not a lot more English than tea, so it felt like a fitting prop to go with today's beer. East Brother Beer Co.'s English Strong is as it is named -- an English strong ale -- and is a very easy sipper. a lot like Newcastle, with better-defined caramel-and-cola flavor (but not overly sweet).

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death by crumpet

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I have tractor sock sneaks in BLEAUTY/RUST, and a TEAL double-layer tee, so I was super excited to pair them with this glendaparka in the CYCLAMEN colorway when I finally got it -- as well as the Micromega collab sunglasses!

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who’s wearing the pants now

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Oval Office? more like OWENS OFFICE amirite

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I really enjoy Dogfish Head's takes on goses, as they're usually brewed with sea salt, adding a delightful briny character to the beer. their SUPER EIGHT goes even further; it's full of tart raspberry and kiwifruit flavors, and the quinoa it's brewed with gives it a full, rich-grain-flavor body.

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I usually save my most ridiculous posts for Fridays, and with Caldera's Toasted Coconut Chocolate Porter, I made no exception! I'm actually really impressed with how smooth this is; the coconut is the MOST forward flavor, but even it is fairly muted. a nice semisweet-and-savory treat!

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the label for Port Brewing's Older Viscosity -- a 12% ABV(!) dark ale, aged in bourbon and oak barrels -- had lots of references to mechanics working, so I figured this would be the best way to portray it! it is a rich, sludgy treat, and one HELL of a way for me to kick off my weekend!

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I've had only 1 or 2 band/music-inspired beers, and definitely wasn't impressed with either. by contrast, Robinsons collaboration with Iron Maiden, THE TROOPER, is a truly solid English ale. no fuss, no muss: just a crisp golden ale, lightly hopped, with some excellent character. a great sipper!

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it has been a while since I had a REALLY interesting beer, but COOP Ale Works delivers with their dark Belgian-style ale, DNR -- which is SO much more than that label suggests. it's sweetened with candy sugar, spices, and stone fruits, adding incredible complexity and flavor. a new favorite!

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its title is a play on one of my favorite movies, and -- thankfully -- Brew Dog's CLOCKWORK TANGERINE is also delicious! it's a session IPA, and despite its name, it actually tastes more like grapefruit than its titular fruit. either way, it's great, juicy, and mildly hoppy. REAL HORRORSHOW!

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I've been trying many of Off Color Brewing's beers lately, and without a doubt, I think their brew named SPOTS is one of my favorite beers EVER! it's a Tiki weisse with passionfruit and grapefruit peel. it tastes like a sour and a Grapefruit Julius smashed together; sweet, tart, and AMAZING.

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one sip of this beer by Golden Road Brewing affirmed its title: THAT'S-A SPICY MANGO! its name is incredibly accurate; the forward flavors of wheat and mango are embraced firmly by a real zinger of heat; it tastes almost like drinking a mango lassi from a hot-pepper-rimmed glass. buonissimo!

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I didn't know it was possible to make a beer that is both English AND American, but as per the can art, that's the best descriptor for Defiance Brewing Co.'s GUTCH! it's malty and brown-bodied like a Newcastle, with enough bittersweet cocoa flavors and hop character to claim US heritage. cheers!

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one thing is for sure about Great Divide Brewing Company's HERCULES, a double IPA: it is STRONG, in many different ways! its initial sweet flavor, smooth mouthfeel, hoppy aftertaste, and ABV -- 10%! -- all rate pretty high. its bitterness turns me off, but I'm sure it'll be a big hit with IPA fans!

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to me, Voodoo Ranger's ATOMIC PUMPKIN is the perfect representation of fall, in beer form. rich pumpkin flavor, the potent aroma of cinnamon, and the brisk bite of chili peppers -- all things that I love about this season. even better, I now live in a place where the leaves change color, too!

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I've definitely been enjoying Almanac's sours, and their Virtual Embrace is no exception! it's a dark sour, aged with blackberries, plums, blackcurrants and cherries. most of the fruits are discernible; it's intensely flavorful, but not overly fruity -- an excellent example of a sour done well.

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originally, I was just going to use the clapper board for this shot, but then got inspired to go a little meta! it seemed a fitting treatment for a beer as good as Perennial's Take Ten, an imperial stout with pretzels, chocolate sauce and peanuts. an absolute treat, like a sundae in a can!

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I need to make a point to buy more TO ØL beers, because every one I have is INCREDIBLE, including today's: 1 Ton Of... Blueberries, a sour mashed ale brewed with blueberries! low on carbonation, reminiscent of a super-tart blueberry wine, with that sour mash character taking center stage. delicious!

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Left Hand Brewing Company's Raspberry Milk Stout is less a beer than an absolutely delicious dessert! if you made a devil's food cake with raspberry jam/icing, made it a bit more dry and bitter-cacao savory, and then transformed it into a beer, you would get this particular brew.

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I haven't seen a lot of Brew Dog beers in my local shop, and though their ELVIS JUICE is an IPA, I couldn't NOT try it, given that name! it's grapefruit-infused, and I think it adds a LOT to the flavor: the hops and citrus bitterness pair very well together, with a small bit of sweet at the end.

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I may not have a wizard hat, but with a beer named Nitro Merlin, it made sense to break out the robe! this was similar to my original 'levitation' shot, albeit made more difficult by the inability to see while my hood was draped so far down in front of my face. only took 42 tries, but I got it!

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Got my bandages from shoulder surgery removed! Celebrating with breakfast for dinner, care of Founders.

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today's shot was a lesson in how not bright I am: I really need to not use spraypaint as body paint. regardless, it worked well for SLO Brew's Blueberry Blonde Ale, which I found pretty good! the maltiness and fruit flavors balance really well; it's a very mild, but pleasant, pairing!

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Beachwood Blendery has created a magnificent tribute to classic Belgian lambics with their delightfully-named COME IN GRAPE, YOUR TIME IS UP, an ale fermented/oak-aged with Muscat grapes. tart- but not Warhead-sour; wine-like but not grape-y; elegant but not rich. a truly EXCELLENT beer!

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I'm running dry on memes to emulate, so I decided on a photo concept I've wanted to do for a while: levitation! given that I had roughly this same expression when I first tried Lead Dog's Cookies & Cream Stout, this seemed pretty appropriate. it's just like the ice cream -- albeit 7.2% ABV!

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going postal on the Post

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moving to Kansas City has given me fastlane access to Boulevard Brewing Company's special/limited-release beers, including PLAID HABIT, an imperial brown aged in Canadian whiskey barrels. it's strong (12.4%!), it's maple-y, and utterly delicious. as Wayne would say, it was JUST RIGHT!

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I'm frequently bummed out when a beer with a great name, or one that inspires a really fun shot, turns out to be utterly mediocre. sadly, Stockyards Brewing Company's YARD SALE is one of those. it's a pale ale, but that's it -- not too bitter, not too sweet, but wholly unremarkable overall.

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this actual World Health Organization poster

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sorry, eh, not sorry

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'I’M WRITING NOTES TO MYSELF CONSTANTLY, WEIRD LITTLE NOTES LIKE ‘PSYCHOTROPIC EXPLODER INEVITABLE’ AND THAT’S A CODE FOR THINGS THAT I KNOW ABOUT THAT I THINK CAN COORDINATE TOGETHER.' -- well NOW I have a name for my aesthetic

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California RAISINS

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