• Justin Carter
• On February 21, 2020
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The 21st of February doesn’t have a whole lot of significance to many compared to last week’s Valentine’s Day. The 21st is National Caregiver Day, National Sticky Bun Day, and the oh-so-awesome National Grain-Free Day. Grain-free doesn’t much work for beer but that’s okay. There are plenty of other grainless fermented beverages, like cider, wine and hard seltzer. So while you might decide to go grain-free today, here are some (probably better) beverages you could have enjoyed instead:

Pressed Imperial Porter |  Phase Three Brewing

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You’d be hard #pressed to find a porter more exciting than @phasethreebrew’s Pressed series. It’s reassuring to know they’re right in #Chicago’s backyard, and that this little gem will be waiting for me this March.

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Double Art Car IPA | Saint Arnold Brewing Co.

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Favorite Houston brewery doubled up my favorite IPA, and it pretty much tastes how it looks. Saint Arnold Double Art Car IPA. . . This image is copyright protected. Please ask permission to repost and include credit in your caption | @singinkang. . . @saintarnoldbrewing #DoubleArtCarIPA #ArtCarIPA #IPA #IIPA #DoubleIPA #craftbeer #craftnotcrap #craftbeerporn #beerporn #beer #beergeek #beerstagram #instabeer #beertography #beernerd #hophead #craftbeernerd #TexasBeer #TexasCraftBeer #drinklocal #HTX

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Winter | Mother Earth Brewing Co.

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Just looking at this picture you’d have no idea it was taken in Montana in the middle of winter. I really enjoyed this imperial mint chocolate stout from @motherearthbrewco, very nicely done! . . . . . . . . . #mothearthbrewingco #4seasons #imperialstout #mintchocolate #bozemanmontana #drinklocal #craftnotcrap #drinkcraftbeer #beergasm #beersofinstagram #cabeer #idahobeer #beerporn #craftbeerlife #beer #craftbeer #beerstagram #instabeer #craftbrew #beertography #craftbeerporn #thebeernation #beeroftheday #sunnyday #montanalife #beerme #fridayfeels #craftbrewsmtnviews

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Sap House | Oxbow Brewing Co.

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A friend brought this beer back for me from Maine, and I’ve been leaning on it for home pairings this winter. Oxbow Sap Haus is a 7% ABV smoked dark lager brewed with Maine maple syrup. It’s robust without being intense, with a winter palette of flavor colors, including damp wood smoke, hay, caramel, ham, and maple. Nothing too aggressive, but the multiplicity of unique flavors makes it versatile with a wide range of hearty winter meals. If it was available here in Ohio, this would be in my regular stable for winter events. #oxbowbrewing #oxbowbrewingcompany #smokedlager #winterbeer #winterbeers #snowandbeer #beerandsnow #beertography #beerphotography #beerpairing #beerpairings #beerandfood #foodandbeer #beerreview #mainecraftbeer #mainebeer #saphaus #darklager

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Good Vibes Pils | Anchorage Brewing Co.

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This phone case treated me well, gave me a good run. But it was finally so faded and gross from hanging out at the bottom of my bag that it deserved a face lift. A small afternoon crafting session with all the windows open because it is finally warming up again!! It was a real Vibe. 🤘🏻 🍻: @anchoragebrewing Good Vibes Pils.

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