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Deviant Dale’s IPA, the imperial IPA from Colorado’s Oskar Blues Brewery, is making its way across the U.S. in new 16-ounce tallboy cans.

The beer (8% ABV, 85 IBUs) packs a wallop of citrusy and piny hops on the nose, and intense hop flavor balanced by just enough malt sweetness.

Oskar Blues describes it this way: “Deviant Dale’s IPA was born at the crossroads, in a juke joint, as if Dale’s Pale Ale sold its soul to balance Deviant’s foreboding aromas of citrus, grapefruit rind and piney resins with a copper ball-of-fire color and inscrutable finish. The 2011 GABF Silver Medal Winner (American IPA Category) is the Devil incarnate with untold amounts of malt and hedonistic Columbus dry-hopping.”

I picked up a pair of four-packs over the weekend in Atlanta at Hop City Craft Beer & Wine at a not-so-cheap price of $13.49 a four-pack, but it’s worth it for when you want to splurge on a higher-alcohol IPA.

Deviant Dale’s is not available in Memphis at the moment, and I don’t believe it’s in Nashville, either. But be on the lookout for this beer. Since many varieties of Oskar Blues beers are sold in Nashville, including Dale’s Pale Ale, hopefully it will arrive in Tennessee soon.

Meanwhile, check out the video below from the inaugural canning of Deviant Dale’s IPA.

Rocker Bruce Springsteen is 62, but he can still chug a beer like a college kid.

During a concert with the E Street Band Wednesday night in Philadelphia, a fan handed Springsteen a beer after he ventured into the crowd. “The Boss” gladly accepted the beer and downed it fast in between verses of “Raise Your Hand.”

Another fan caught it all on video, and, naturally, it ended up on YouTube. Skip to the 1:35 mark to watch Bruce chug.

Head to Beale Street in Downtown Memphis on Saturday to drink some beer and check out the 38th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The parade starts at 3:30 p.m. at Fourth and Beale and goes up the street to Second and Beale. It’s always a good time. You can never go wrong with beer and bagpipes!

Speaking of, maybe I’ll try Guinness’ new Black Lager. It’s featured in the video below, along with a kilted man and a surprise.

Will Ferrell, who’s been doing some low-budget ads for the low-budget Old Milwaukee, appeared in a new 30-second spot on Super Bowl Sunday.

But if you missed it, there’s a reason. It apparently only aired in North Platte, Nebraska, Deadspin reports.

It’s since gone viral. Good way to generate some buzz on the cheap.

In the ad, there’s no dogs, talking babies or special effects. Just Will Ferrell strolling through a field, with a sudden ending.

Watch it below.