The Don of Beer
@thedonofbeer.bsky.social
Cerevisaphile. Uisgebeathaist. Writer. Consultant. Mashing to the beat of my own drummer. Cenosillicaphobic. Sometimes I post affiliate links.
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In November 2025, I tried 136 new (to me) beers.
My top five were:
Born Park Pass 007
Establishment Burdock Duckworth Vienna Lager
Establishment Dizzy New Heights Hazy IPA
Merit Wild Years
Tool Shed Hop Frolic
#TheDons5
My top five were:
Born Park Pass 007
Establishment Burdock Duckworth Vienna Lager
Establishment Dizzy New Heights Hazy IPA
Merit Wild Years
Tool Shed Hop Frolic
#TheDons5
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
In November 2025, I tried 136 new (to me) beers.
My top five were:
Born Park Pass 007
Establishment Burdock Duckworth Vienna Lager
Establishment Dizzy New Heights Hazy IPA
Merit Wild Years
Tool Shed Hop Frolic
#TheDons5
My top five were:
Born Park Pass 007
Establishment Burdock Duckworth Vienna Lager
Establishment Dizzy New Heights Hazy IPA
Merit Wild Years
Tool Shed Hop Frolic
#TheDons5
Black Friday Sale!
Enjoy this FREE episode of the All About Beer Podcast!
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Enjoy this FREE episode of the All About Beer Podcast!
allaboutbeer.com/best-practic...
Best Practices for Brewery Social Media: No Trub - All About Beer
With an everchanging world and social media constantly changing its rules, how do breweries adapt and change?
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November 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Black Friday Sale!
Enjoy this FREE episode of the All About Beer Podcast!
allaboutbeer.com/best-practic...
Enjoy this FREE episode of the All About Beer Podcast!
allaboutbeer.com/best-practic...
Tomorrow is Black Friday. Here is a friendly reminder of the Goose Island Bourbon County variants that are available this year.
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Lineup Offers 5 Variants For 2025
Chicago’s Goose Island Beer is credited with creating the first barrel-aged imperial stout. In addition to the original Bourbon County Stout, they also release variants.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Tomorrow is Black Friday. Here is a friendly reminder of the Goose Island Bourbon County variants that are available this year.
For reasons unrelated to Black Friday, I was on the Amazon website and happened up on this incredible deal on Bose headphones for more than 50% off. I don't need new headphones right now, but damn this is a good deal. So if you need new headphones, you're welcome.
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amzn.to/48COhAU
Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, White Smoke : Amazon.ca: Electronics
Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, White Smoke : Amazon.ca: Electronics
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November 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
For reasons unrelated to Black Friday, I was on the Amazon website and happened up on this incredible deal on Bose headphones for more than 50% off. I don't need new headphones right now, but damn this is a good deal. So if you need new headphones, you're welcome.
amzn.to/48COhAU
amzn.to/48COhAU
If you are a brewer that used to package in bottles, but have switched entirely to cans, might I suggest you donate unwanted caps to this artist?
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Meet The Bottle Cap Artist Going To Auction
JAM Bottle Cap Art derives its name from the initials of its founder and artist, Jeffrey Adam Maszaros.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
If you are a brewer that used to package in bottles, but have switched entirely to cans, might I suggest you donate unwanted caps to this artist?
www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...
www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...
Today is the 45-year anniversary of @sierranevadabeer.bsky.social. Here is my latest for @forbes.com:
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How Sierra Nevada Brewing Has Kept Pale Ale Relevant For 45 Years
Sierra Nevada Brewing is celebrating their 45-year-anniversary. One of their original brands, Pale Ale, is possibly the only beer to remain relevant for that entire time.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Today is the 45-year anniversary of @sierranevadabeer.bsky.social. Here is my latest for @forbes.com:
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Double IPA! You know you love it! We love it, too!
That's why we did an All About Beer Podcast episode about it! Lots of really good information in this one. It's shockingly sessionable despite its intensity. Well-balanced and complex!
allaboutbeer.com/double-the-f...
That's why we did an All About Beer Podcast episode about it! Lots of really good information in this one. It's shockingly sessionable despite its intensity. Well-balanced and complex!
allaboutbeer.com/double-the-f...
Double the Flavor and Double the Fun with Double IPA - All About Beer
Brewers from Fat Head's Brewery and Everywhere Brewing share insight into brewing award-winning Imperial IPA.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Double IPA! You know you love it! We love it, too!
That's why we did an All About Beer Podcast episode about it! Lots of really good information in this one. It's shockingly sessionable despite its intensity. Well-balanced and complex!
allaboutbeer.com/double-the-f...
That's why we did an All About Beer Podcast episode about it! Lots of really good information in this one. It's shockingly sessionable despite its intensity. Well-balanced and complex!
allaboutbeer.com/double-the-f...
Here's my latest for @forbes.com If you've never had Sierra Nevada Celly Drippings, they're making it twice as easy this year. Plus there's a sweepstakes for a free trip to Mills River!
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www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...
Sierra Nevada Goes National With Its Rarest Beer, Celly Drippins
Sierra Nevada is releasing Celly Drippins for the first time at its Chico, California brewery, in addition to its Mills River, North Carolina location.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Here's my latest for @forbes.com If you've never had Sierra Nevada Celly Drippings, they're making it twice as easy this year. Plus there's a sweepstakes for a free trip to Mills River!
www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...
www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...
Folks, don't rest on this. @lewbryson.bsky.social's book, Whiskey Master Class is on sale (Kindle edition), for only $4.99. What's that you say? You've already read it? Well, read it again!
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Whiskey Master Class: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and More
Over the past three decades, —a longtime editor of and author of the definitive guide . In this book, Lew shares everything he's learned on his journey through the worlds of , and more (yes, t...
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November 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Folks, don't rest on this. @lewbryson.bsky.social's book, Whiskey Master Class is on sale (Kindle edition), for only $4.99. What's that you say? You've already read it? Well, read it again!
amzn.to/4ogWUXf
amzn.to/4ogWUXf
In October 2025, I tried 207 new (to me) beers.
My top five were:
Goose Island Bourbon Country 2025 Vintage
Horal Mega Blend 2015 Vintage
Ozark BDCS: Onyx Coffee Blend
Sante Fe Imperial Java Stout
Verboten 2024 Double Oaked Cognac Grow Old With You
#TheDons5
My top five were:
Goose Island Bourbon Country 2025 Vintage
Horal Mega Blend 2015 Vintage
Ozark BDCS: Onyx Coffee Blend
Sante Fe Imperial Java Stout
Verboten 2024 Double Oaked Cognac Grow Old With You
#TheDons5
November 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
In October 2025, I tried 207 new (to me) beers.
My top five were:
Goose Island Bourbon Country 2025 Vintage
Horal Mega Blend 2015 Vintage
Ozark BDCS: Onyx Coffee Blend
Sante Fe Imperial Java Stout
Verboten 2024 Double Oaked Cognac Grow Old With You
#TheDons5
My top five were:
Goose Island Bourbon Country 2025 Vintage
Horal Mega Blend 2015 Vintage
Ozark BDCS: Onyx Coffee Blend
Sante Fe Imperial Java Stout
Verboten 2024 Double Oaked Cognac Grow Old With You
#TheDons5
If you haven't read Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" yet (shame on you), it is on sale for $5.99 (Kindle format). Come to think of it, it is on sale even if you have read it.
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Kitchen Confidential: 25th Anniversary Edition
Bourdain spares no one's appetite when he told all about what happens behind the kitchen door. Bourdain uses the same "take-no-prisoners" attitude in his deliciously funny and shockingly delectable bo...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
If you haven't read Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" yet (shame on you), it is on sale for $5.99 (Kindle format). Come to think of it, it is on sale even if you have read it.
amzn.to/4nsbSIJ
amzn.to/4nsbSIJ
My latest for @forbes.com is about a Red Deer distillery trying to change the reputation of Canadian whisky.
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A Small Distillery, In A Small City, Made The World’s Best Rye Whiskey
GrainHenge Whisky wants to change public perception of Canadian whiskey. Winning World’s Best Rye at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards is proof they’re doing it.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
My latest for @forbes.com is about a Red Deer distillery trying to change the reputation of Canadian whisky.
www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...
www.forbes.com/sites/dontse...
If you're keeping track, and you should be, you know today is new podcast episode day!
We interviewed the Brewmaster from Pilsner Urquell! Whaaaaat!?!?! Oh yes we did!
Hear the story of Pilsner from the original source?
allaboutbeer.com/the-importan...
We interviewed the Brewmaster from Pilsner Urquell! Whaaaaat!?!?! Oh yes we did!
Hear the story of Pilsner from the original source?
allaboutbeer.com/the-importan...
The Importance of Pilsner Urquell, as Explained by its Long-time Brewmaster - All About Beer
Brewmaster Emeritus and Plzen native Václav Berka explains the history of Czech pilsner
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October 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
If you're keeping track, and you should be, you know today is new podcast episode day!
We interviewed the Brewmaster from Pilsner Urquell! Whaaaaat!?!?! Oh yes we did!
Hear the story of Pilsner from the original source?
allaboutbeer.com/the-importan...
We interviewed the Brewmaster from Pilsner Urquell! Whaaaaat!?!?! Oh yes we did!
Hear the story of Pilsner from the original source?
allaboutbeer.com/the-importan...