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January/February 2009 Issue
On the Cover: Best Beers 2009
Features
Barrel Full of Flavorsby: DRAFT Staff
Firestone Walker's brewmaster, Matt Brynildson, and quality assurance manager, Jim Crooks, helped us suss out the subtleties of barrel aging.
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Top 25 Beers of 2008
by: DRAFT Staff
These are the beers that, in the last year, have made us stop, think and beg for more. Some are old, some are new, but every one is worth the hunt and deserves a place on a pedestal (or in your fridge).
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On Tap
Brewery Spotlight: Climax Brewing Co.by: Kimberly Kaye
Dave Hoffmann of Climax Brewing Co. has come full circle from a man who started his career as a machinist planing parts for the beer industry to owning his own brewery.
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Foam In Your iPhone
by: DRAFT Staff
A wealth of new, beery, downloadable iPhone applications are bubbling over at the iTunes store. Here are some of our favorites:
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Meet the Brewer: Dave Hoffmann
by: Kimberly Kaye
An ad in Popular Mechanics led this former chemical engineer into beer brewing.
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Super Bowl Brews
by: Jeremy Brown
If you're heading down to Tampa for this year's big dance, save room for these local beers.
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What’s in a Name? Lengthwise Brewing Co.
by: Stephanie Riel
The folks at the Bakersfield, Calif.-based Lengthwise Brewing Company have taken the “follow your own path” message and put it in a bottle.
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Taste
Dunkin' Dipsby: DRAFT Staff
Three world-class chefs offer their favorite beer-fueled recipes to DRAFT.
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Morning After: Tampa Bay
by: DRAFT Staff
DRAFT checks out some of the best breakfast joints in Tampa Bay.
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Reviews
DRAFT Pick: Russian River Supplicationby: DRAFT Staff
DRAFT enjoys Vinnie Cilurzo's sublime brew, Russian River Supplication. Some might call it a religious experience; we just call it a damn fine beer.
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