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A 12 oz. bottle of Kona Big Wave Golden Ale, ranked the best-tasting beer by Denim BMC.
29.01.2023

Kona Big Wave Golden Ale tastes like it was brewed with magic water

It's at the top of the heap. Numero Uno. Big Wave has been my favorite beer since the summer of 2022, when I first tried it. Discover why.

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Southern Tier Pumking Ale 12-oz. bottle of beer

The Pumking of pumpkin beers reviewed

October 1, 2022
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In our reviews of pumpkin beers, Southern Tier's Pumking Imperial Ale delivers a punch and flavor, but not without flaws.

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A 12-ounce can of Roadsmary's Baby pumpkin ale beer is displayed in the foreground of a 6-pack of cans box, brewed by Two Roads Brewing Company

Two Roads Roadsmary’s Baby Pumpkin Ale review

September 25, 2022
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Pumpkin, what pumpkin? We review the Roadsmary's Baby Pumpkin Ale from Two Roads Brewing Company.

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12-ounce bottle of Long Trail Ale by Long Trail Brewing Company with a Vermont house and woods in the background.

Long Trail Ale a review made easy

September 24, 2022
Beer

During my most recent "mini-vacation," I decided to review a beer from a Vermont brewer.

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12-ounce bottle of Samuel Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale taste tested for a review of the best pumpkin beers

Samuel Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale review

September 23, 2022
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I sipped it, I was drinking but wanted to chew. My brain was confused.

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Close-up of a black vintage Union Special 43200G sewing machine used for chain stitch hemming on jeans

The Union Special 43200G: A Unicorn or One-Trick Pony?

September 16, 2022
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Denim nerds, beware. Union Special 43200G myths are dispelled and I explain how the roping effect is really achieved.

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Side view of stretch marks on jeans

Knee stretch marks on jeans explained

September 6, 2022
Denim/What is?

This is a detail of raw jeans' natural fading that is often overlooked in manufactured washing.

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Before and after photo of denim repairs on women's Levi's jeans serviced by Williamsburg Garment Company alterations.

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A close-up of two red bar tacks stitched onto the hem of a pair of Gustin jeans highlights what a bar tack is.

What is a Bar Tack (Bartack)

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What are they, and why are they sewn over the chain-stitched hem line on some jeans?

Close-up of denim train tracks on jeans outseam

What are Train Tracks on jeans explained

Denim/What is?

We explain the "train tracks" denim fading effect on jeans.

The hem of tailored jeans next to parts of the original leg size shows an example of what it means to have "tapered jeans alterations."

What are tapered jeans and pants?

Denim/What is?

Who better to explain the two meanings of tapered jeans and pants.

Cover image for TikTok video demonstrating how we expertly taper and take in the waist of jeans for the perfect fit.

Getting your fit right: Learn how we taper the leg while taking in the waist on jeans

Denim/How To

Watch our TikTok video to learn how we taper and take-in the waist on jeans.

On the left, artificially manufactured denim honeycombs are compared to naturally formed denim honeycombs on the right.

What are denim honeycombs on jeans?

Denim/What is?

So named because they resemble honeycombs, learn how they form and see how the factory washing methods compare to the real thing.

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Beer Stories with Pascal: The Patron Saint of Beer

Proof drinking "beer save lives!"

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18 brands of the best pumpkin beers for ranking by the beer influencer blog, Denim Beer Machines and Coffee.

A Fluid List: The Best Pumpkin Beers Ranked

I drank mostly pumpkin beers for three months to compile this ranked list. Discover which brewer makes the best

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A 16 oz can of Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin beer for a review of the best pumpkin beers

Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin Review: Drinking beer with bourbon

Aged 3-months in bourbon barrels, and tastes like it was poured from a freshly carved pumpkin.

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Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale 12oz. can or beer for review on Denim BMC blog.

Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale review

I tried but failed on this review because the Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale left me speechless.

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12-ounce bottle of Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale for review of the best pumpkin beers

Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale Reviewed

Before having my first pumpkin beer, this is what I imagined a good one would taste

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    Denim and Coffee in BKLYN

    July 4, 2022

    After co-writing my first post about denim & coffee in 2020, little did I know I'd have a blog featuring it.

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    Remembering my first coffee

    July 4, 2022

    I fell in love with the taste of coffee as a very young child

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Enjoy the first of our Beer Stories featuring Pasc Enjoy the first of our Beer Stories featuring Pascal.
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Thanks for the coasters @leejeans, they are very h Thanks for the coasters @leejeans, they are very handy at work👍
After 3-months of drinking mainly pumpkin beers, t After 3-months of drinking mainly pumpkin beers, the ranked list for THE BEST PUMPKIN BEERS is finally posted on our website. See the link in BIO.

The list is fluid. Some beers are not yet up, but coming. Also, l have not tasted all the beers out there. Yet.

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Nice to discover a new tasty beer @pearlsplacevt w Nice to discover a new tasty beer @pearlsplacevt while in Vermont. I'm grabbing at least 12 for the trip home.
Read our latest post “What are tapered jeans and Read our latest post “What are tapered jeans and pants?”

We’ve learned from customers’ emailed questions, as well as from working at tradeshows, that not everyone knows commonly used denim terms. Here's "tapered," explained.

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Had a great time the other night at LEE x THE BROO Had a great time the other night at LEE x THE BROOKLYN CIRCUS party. Great to see my little bro getting work done at @leejeans and meeting the team. Plus it’s always great to see Ouigi!
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Our Sam Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale review is one of Our Sam Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale review is one of our most popular beer blog articles. It includes a hilarious Saturday Night Live spoof from YouTube.

https://denimbmc.com/samuel-adams-jack-o-pumpkin-ale-review/

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Read our latest review of pumpkin beers, featuring Read our latest review of pumpkin beers, featuring @elysianbrewing Night Owl.
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While on vacation in Hawaii in July 2021, I discov While on vacation in Hawaii in July 2021, I discovered Kona Longboard Island Lager. It's one of my favorite beers right now. Longboard's taste is incredibly pure and clear—a straightforward delight, vibrant and appealing. As a result, we chose it to represent us as our first Instagram post and what's to come.
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Kona Big Wave Golden Ale tastes like it was brewed with magic water

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