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On the Cover: 50 Beers, 50 States
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50 Beers, 50 Statesby: DRAFT Staff
School's out, work's slow, the weather's awesome: It's time to get outta town. Wherever your summer travels take you, there's surely a local brew beckoning. Here's some help: we've found 50 beers you can't get outside of the states -- and in some cases, the brewpubs -- where they're made. From seasonal summer refreshers to crazy, creative crafts, these local brews will make your beer journey one that your palate will never forget.
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A La Beer: Southern Comfort
by: DRAFT Staff
From a Hot-lanta boundary-pusher's breakfast treat to a Nashville native's locally grown lunch to D.C. dinner with a twang, these three square meals prove that the taste of the South is alive and well.
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Trailing Texas 'Cue
by: Stan Hieronymus
Being crowned the top barbecue joints in Texas is (like everything in the state) no small matter. Stan Hieronymus explores Lonestar state staples that bring on the best of beef.
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Where's the beef?
by: DRAFT Staff
DRAFT tracks down some of the best BBQ joints in the great state of Texas.
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On Tap
A Match Made in Canadaby: Heather Greenwood Davis
DRAFT takes a trip to find what Victoria, British Columbia has to offer.
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For the Collection: Saison Brett
by: DRAFT Staff
Save Boulevard Brewing Co.'s Saison Brett for a rainy day a year or three from now.
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From the Cellar: 2004 Ommegang Three Philosophers
by: DRAFT Staff
DRAFT rips open a bottle of Three Philosophers that's been closed since 2004.
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Liquid Gold Rush
by: Sarah L. Stewart
Present-day prospectors can find bullion of a different kind lurking high in the Rockies: award-winning microbrews. To strike liquid gold, just jaunt through the cities on the path of the original miners.
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Nothing Says Summer Like Sangria
by: DRAFT Staff
Gil Avital, general manager and beverage director at New York’s Boqueria, gave us the basics on do-it-yourself sangria and an inside look at the restaurant’s famous mixes.
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On the Road
by: DRAFT Staff
Hitting the open road this summer? Here are three adventurous routes that pay off big-time with tasty beer and amazing views.
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Surviving Ted Nugent
by: Christopher Staten
The “Motor City Madman” and self-described spiritual bowhunter is back on the airwaves with his new show, “Runnin’ Wild... From Ted Nugent,” which debuts in August on CMT. DRAFT caught up with the legendary guitarist at his SpiritWild Ranch in China Springs, Texas.
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The Former Cigar Captial of the World
by: Terah Shelton
Tour Tampa’s Ybor City -- the once and future(?) cigar capital of the world.
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Draft Class
DRAFT Pick: Upstream Grand Cruby: DRAFT Staff
Upstream Brewing's Grand Cru is a profound amalgamation of malt complexity and barrel-aging qualities.
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