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Cold Nights, Dark Beers (in West Roxbury Patch)

Area Man Drinks Beer talks about his favorite local winter brews, an upcoming Boston Beer Week event to benefit Pints for Prostates, and pending legislation on local brewers.

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A Year for Local Craft Beer

Area Man Drinks Beer reviews highlights from New England craft beer in 2012 and looks forward to trends for 2013.

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'Tis the Season for Saison, and Early Winter Craft Beer Events (in West Roxbury Patch)

Area Man Drinks Beer discusses the resurgent saison style, and previews some upcoming craft beer events in West Roxbury & Jamaica Plain.

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Cut, Complement, Contrast: Beer at the Table for Thanksgiving Dinner (in West Roxbury Patch)

Area Man Drinks Beer has recommendations for pairing craft beers from the Northeast with your Thanksgiving meal.

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Debating the Perfect Debate Beer (in West Roxbury Patch)

Area Man Drinks Beer brings you a craft beer primer for the final Presidential Debate of 2012, on Monday, November 6.

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Beer's Better When Your Neighbor Made It (in West Roxbury Patch)

Area Man Drinks Beer talks about the benefits of drinking local craft beer in the final installment of the beginner's basics series.

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Busting Myths About Craft Beer (in West Roxbury Patch)

The Area Man Drinks Beer beginner's basics series continues, debunking some myths about craft beer strength, cost and audience.

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Getting Started with Craft Beer, Part 2 (in West Roxbury Patch)

Last week’s AMDB had advice on local craft brew pubs, purveyors and events. Getting Started with Craft Beer II has some ideas for local brewery road trips & the top Boston-based craft beer writers.

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Getting Started with Craft Beer, Part 1 (in West Roxbury Patch)

More in the beginner's basics series from Area Man Drinks Beer, with advice on how you can get started with craft beer at restaurants, stores and events around West Roxbury, Boston and beyond.

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What is a Craft Beer? (in West Roxbury Patch)

Last week's AMDB introduced you to our blog; throughout September, we'll get you started with understanding more about craft beer and craft brewing in Massachusetts and beyond.

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