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The 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2012

TIME's social media editor Allie Townsend & social media associate Amy Lombard pick the 140 Twitter feeds that are shaping the online conversation in 2012. Let us know what you think of our choices, using hashtag #Twitter140.

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Beer Advocate

By Allie TownsendMarch 15, 20120

Remember: Friends don't let friends drink green #beer. Drink #craftbeer this #StPaddysDay. Plz RT.
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Beer Advocate (@BeerAdvocate) March 17, 2012

Followers: 238K

Beer Advocate isn’t just a Twitter feed. It’s a magazine dedicated to putting “the respect back into beer” by informing the public about superior options. The Boston-based crew of beer enthusiasts tweet out information about beer-related events around the U.S. and will even dole out expert advice to followers just looking for a favorite new brew.

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