This beer just landed in my lap, many times with beer trades, the traders will throw in “extras”.  Extras could be anything, but many times they are local craft beers.  In one of my recent beer trades, a bottle of Real Ale Phoenixx Double ESB appeared in my box of Flying Dog Dogschwarz double black lager.  Not knowing anything about the beer except for an unsolicited thumbs up for the brew, I’m excited to try this local Texas beer.

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