The first leg of the Friday morning beer run led me to the beloved Morris Beer Store once again. And once again I received a big welcome from the chorus behind the counter as I plodded through the door. Gail, the Beer Maven, was on her way out but stopped to chat about about previous [...]

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Two weeks ago, while at the Four Seasons Beer Store, I saw a four-pack of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout right there on the shelf. Ting! Something triggered my memory shoals. I made a mental note of the look and feel of the carton and price (!!) and went on my way. I did some [...]

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Leg two of the Friday beer run was south of the MBS; destination: the Four Seasons beer store with their dark green walls, narrow aisles and different selection of beers. I started at the front and scanned to the back, check from top to bottom, from the nondescript sixpacks to the higher priced bombers. FS [...]

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Friday held another two-legged beer run with one visit to two beer stores to get better acquainted with what each has to offer. The first leg was to the beloved Morris Beer Store where I was loudly and smilingly greeted by Ashley the Cute and another young cutie upon entry. I handed off my printout [...]

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Tonight we are having the last of the three sixpack purchase I made not too long ago from the Village Liquors in New Lenox. This one caught my eye just due to the artwork and the name. The label depicted an east Indian style monkey with six extremities, three of which were positioned over its [...]

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Tonight’s beer is one that I’ve been daring myself to try for many weeks. On my last visit to the beloved Morris Beer Store I resolved myself to delve deeper into the realm of the pale ales, those hoppy beers wearing wifebeater tanktops. I had one beer in mind and that beer was brewed by [...]

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