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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Weissing Up

Tasting session 34

Beer 1 Choices: Gueuze, Saison, Gose, Berliner Weisse

Beer 2 Choices: American Porter, Oatmeal Stout, English Porter, Foreign Extra Stout

Beer 3 Choices: American Stout, Foreign Extra Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Schwarzbier

Beer 4 Choices: Festbier, German Pils, Munich Helles, American Lager

Score: 3/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Belgian Brews

Tasting session 33

Beer 1 Choices: Doppelbock, Belgian Dark Strong Ale, Wee Heavy, Belgian Dubbel

Beer 2 Choices: Saison, Weienbock, Belgian Tripel, American Wheat Beer

Beer 3 Choices: Wee Heavy, Belgian Dubbel, Doppelbock, Dunkles Weissbier

Beer 4 Choices: Saison, Belgian Tripel, Belgian Blond Ale, Witbier

Beer 5 Choices: Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Belgian Blond Ale, Witbier, Weizenbock

Score: 4/5

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Creamed

Tasting session 32

Beer 1 Choices: Belgian Tripel, Saison, Belgian Blond Ale, Weissbier

Beer 2 Choices: American Brown Ale, International Amber Lager, Strong Bitter, American Amber Ale

Beer 3 Choices: Cream Ale, Kölsch, Munich Helles, German Pils

Beer 4 Choices: Belgian Dubbel, Old Ale, English Barleywine, American Barleywine

Score: 3/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Vienna or International?

Tasting session 31

Beer 1 Choices: American Amber Ale, International Amber Lager, Irish Red Ale, Vienna Lager

Beer 2 Choices: Munich Helles, German Pils, Helles Bock (Maibock), American Pale Ale

Beer 3 Choices: English Porter, American Barleywine, Irish Extra Stout, American Stout

Beer 4 Choices: Belgian Tripel, Saison, Weissbier, Witbier

Score: 3/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Brownage

Tasting session 30

Beer 1 Choices: International Dark Lager, Belgian Dubbel, American Brown Ale, British Brown Ale

Beer 2 Choices: Wee Heavy, Märzen, Strong Bitter, Irish Red Ale

Beer 3 Choices: International Dark Lager, Wee Heavy, Märzen, Munich Dunkel

Beer 4 Choices: International Pale Lager, Witbier, Munich Helles, German Pils

Score: 3/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Switching Strategy

Tasting session 29

Beer 1 Choices: Munich Helles, German Pils, International Pale Lager, Witbier

Beer 2 Choices: Belgian Dubbel, Wee Heavy, Doppelbock, British Brown Ale

Beer 3 Choices: Gose, Gueuze, Berliner Weisse, Oud Bruin

Beer 4 Choices: Wee Heavy, Belgian Dark Strong, Doppelbock, Weizenbock

Score: 3/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Hard ones!

Tasting session 28

Beer 1 Choices: Irish Stout, English Porter, English Brown Ale, Oatmeal Stout

Beer 2 Choices: American Lager, Munich Helles, Cream Ale, Kölsch

Beer 3 Choices: Belgian Blond Ale, Saison, American Pale Ale, Weizenbock

Score: 1/3

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Battle of the Browns

Tasting session 27

Beer 1 Choices: Munich Helles, German Pils, American Light Lager, Kölsch

Beer 2 Choices: Munich Dunkel, British Brown Ale, American Brown Ale, International Dark Lager

Beer 3 Choices: Weizenbock, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Saison, Witbier

Beer 4 Choices: Weissbier, American Wheat Beer, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Saison

Score: 3/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

But is it fruity?!

Tasting session 26

Beer 1 Choices: Helles Bock, American Lager, Cream Ale, German Pils

Beer 2 Choices: Saison, Witbier, Gose, Gueuze

Beer 3 Choices: Witbier, American Lager, Munich Helles, Kölsch

Beer 4 Choices: Kölsch, German Pils, Munich Helles, International Pale Lager

Score: 3/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Cherry/Sherry

Tasting session 25

Beer 1 Choices: American Pale Ale, Strong Bitter, Belgian Blond Ale, International Amber Lager

Beer 2 Choices: Belgian Dubbel, Doppelbock, American Amber Ale, American Barleywine

Beer 3 Choices: Doppelbock, English Barleywine, British Brown Ale, Wee Heavy

Beer 4 Choices: American Pale Ale, International Amber Lager, Helles Bock, Strong Bitter

Score: 4/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Another Alty Amber

Tasting session 24

Beer 1 Choices: Wee Heavy, Märzen, Belgian Dark Strong Ale, Eisbock

Beer 2 Choices: Best Bitter, American Amber Ale, International Amber Lager, Altbier

Beer 3 Choices: Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Saison, American Wheat Beer, Weizenbock

Score: 1/3

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Skunky Brew

Tasting session 23

Beer 1 Choices: American Porter, Imperial Stout, Foreign Extra Stout, English Porter 

Beer 2 Choices: International Dark Lager, Munich Dunkel, Schwarzbier, Doppelbock

Beer 3 Choices: American Wheat Beer, Weizenbock, Saison, Belgian Tripel

Beer 4 Choices: Irish Red Ale, International Amber Lager, American Amber Ale, Best Bitter

Score: 3/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Best Bitter is the Best

Tasting session 22

Beer 1 Choices: Strong Bitter, Helles Bock, American Pale Ale, American Brown Ale

Beer 2 Choices: American Wheat Beer, Witbier, Weissbier, Belgian Blond Ale

Beer 3 Choices: Best Bitter, American Pale Ale, Vienna Lager, International Amber Lager

Beer 4 Choices: Festbier, Cream Ale, Witbier, Munich Helles

Score: 4/4

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Decoction Concoction

Tasting session 21

Beer 1 Choices: International Dark Lager, Munich Dunkel, American Brown Ale, British Brown Ale

Beer 2 Choices: Munich Helles, Witbier, Kölsch, American Lager

Beer 3 Choices: Saison, Belgian Blond Ale, Belgian Golden Strong Ale, American Wheat Beer

Score: 1/3

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

The Most Bitter Pils

Tasting session 20

Beer 1 Choices: International Amber Ale, Strong Bitter, American Pale Ale, Belgian Blond Ale

Beer 2 Choices: Kölsch, American Lager, German Pils, Munich Helles

Score: 2/2

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Alty Amber

Tasting session 19

Beer 1 Choices: American Pale Ale, American Amber Ale, International Amber Ale, Helles Bock

Beer 2 Choices: Berliner Weisse, Oud Bruin, Fruit Lambic, Flanders Red Ale

Score: 2/2

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Altbier and Bock Beer

Tasting session 18

Beer 1 Choices: Strong Bitter, Irish Red Alge, International Amber Lager, Altbier

Beer 2 Choices: Belgian Dark Strong Ale, Weizenbock, Wee Heavy, Dunkles Weissbier

Score: 2/2

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Dubbel Yum

Tasting session 17

Beer 1 Choices: American Wheat Beer, Kölsch, Weissbier, International Pale Lager

Beer 2 Choices: Wee Heavy, Belgian Dubbel, Doppelbock, British Brown Ale

Beer 3 Choices: Irish Red Ale, International Amber Lager, American Amber Ale, Best Bitter

Score: 3/3

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Matthew Shapiro Matthew Shapiro

Boozy Belgian?

Tasting session 16

Beer 1 Choices: Munich Helles, German Pils, Witbier, Kölsch

Beer 2 Choices: Doppelbock, Weizenbock, Wee Heavy, Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Beer 3 Choices: Best Bitter, American Amber Ale, Vienna Lager, California Common

Score: 1/3

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