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Sunday, March 1, 2026

Beer of the Week

The beer: Basic Bee

The brewery: Black Flag Brewing Company, Columbia, Maryland

Description (from Untappd): "Our pumpkin pie ale for all the Ugg-boot-wearing, PSL-loving souls out there. Brewed with real pumpkin, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, it’s basically autumn in a glass. Smooth, slightly sweet, and perfectly spiced, this beer pairs well with flannel selfies, leaf piles, and pretending you’re at a pumpkin patch for the ’gram. Grab one before your yoga class—because we know you literally can’t even wait for fall."

Would I buy it again? Not exactly the time of year for pumpkin pie beer, but it was available and looked good, so why not? The maple syrup definitely intrigued me. Unfortunately, this beer didn't really do all that much for me. Not that it was bad; more that the flavor was muddled. I think they threw a few too many things into this particular pumpkin beer. When you have five different strong flavors all fighting for dominance, it ends up not tasting like anything other than sugar. I really didn't get any pumpkin, which is ridiculous considering what this beer is. So, I'd probably pass on this in the future.

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Beer of the Week

The beer: Doppel Gorgon

The brewery: Mully's Brewery, Prince Frederick, Maryland 

Description (from Untappd): "Our crisp and full-bodied version of the classic German doppelbock. Toasty and malty, this "liquid bread" will satisfy even the demogorgon!"

Would I buy it again? I can never resist a doppelbock. And this one is even Stranger Things themed, though if the name of this beer is supposed to be a pun on "demogorgon," it's stretched to the point where I don't even know if it's a pun or not. Anyway, the beer is thankfully very good. This particular doppelbock is a bit lighter and crisper than the standard, making it a little easier to drink, but it's still got plenty of that maltiness to it. I'd happily buy this again.