There has been a lot of sellouts, buyouts, mergers and acquisitions in craft beer industry over the past few months, and don’t expect the shakeups to slow down anytime soon. The most passionate beer lovers have strong reactions to each new announcement, but the strongest reactions have typically happened, understandably, when the multinational brewing companies […]
The 4B Flight, Episode 3 – Today on The 4B Flight, a collaboration beer from Prairie Ales and Trve Brewing. We are back with the third of six episodes for this week’s mini-episode-extravaganza that we call The 4B Flight. In case you missed what’s going on here, we’re releasing a new mini-episode of Four Brewers […]
(Minneapolis,MN) – Every day for the last ten years, Surly fans in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska have asked us: “Surly! When are you coming to my state?” Well, now we can tell you- we’re DAMN excited to announce that starting next month, we’re gonna be heading out west. A bit. Yep, we’re coming […]
The 4B Flight, Episode 2 – Today on The 4B Flight, we go full Gooseberry with this sour from Mammoth Brewing Company. We are back with the second of six episodes for this week’s mini-episode-extravaganza that we call The 4B Flight. In case you missed what’s going on here, we’re releasing a new mini-episode of […]
Last week, I let out a loud bellow complaining of the current landscape of the trading scene. I ended the piece with the solution of drinking local, easy to obtain beer. So in this article, rather than listing a bunch of amazing, yet hard to get IPAs, I’d like to share a list of awesome […]
(Boulder, CO) – The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers—today released its annual lists of the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies in the U.S., based on beer sales volume. Of the top 50 overall brewing companies, 43 were craft brewing companies.¹ “The top U.S. brewers continue to […]
The 4B Flight, Episode 1 – Today we begin The 4B Flight, a solid week of new Four Brewers episodes! We’re kicking it off with Monkish Brewing Co.’s collaboration IPA with Other Half Brewing, First Things First. Over the last couple of years, we heard from fans of the show that they wished we could […]
Season 3, Episode 14 – This week, we drink our craft “gateway” beers. Craft beer is awesome, isn’t it? Today, we’re drinking and talking about the beers that converted us from fizzy yellow lager drinkers to the beer geeks we are today. Most of us have been there: you decide that you want to try […]
(ESCONDIDO, CA) – A rich, dark decadence is rising again to seduce even the most reluctant palates. A standout among Stone Brewing’s typically hop-centric lineup, Stone Imperial Russian Stout is highly regarded for its reputation among craft beer aficionados and collectors. Beginning this week, 2016 Stone Imperial Russian Stout will start arriving in 22-ounce bottles […]
(Lexington,KY) – West Sixth Brewing announces plans to open a new location for locals to enjoy their beer. Read their note below for more info. We wanted to share with you some exciting news: we’re going to open a small taproom in downtown Lexington next to our friends at Sunrise Bakery at 109 West Main […]
(Midwest City, OK) – Roughtail Brewing Company is pleased to announce that it is expanding its’ distribution outside of Oklahoma. Roughtail has signed a statewide distribution agreement with Worldwide Beverage of Lenexa, KS beginning April 1st. Roughtail Brewing Company will begin shipping cans and kegs at the end of this month and will hold its’ […]
(Denver,CO) – Don’t call it a comeback. Less than six months after exile from its original home – thanks to Denver’s insatiable real estate development – River North Brewery returns with new digs and a quest for vengeance…or just brewing. On Saturday, April 2nd, the brewery will open its new expanded facility at 6021 Washington […]
Season 3, Episode 12 – This week, we try to figure out exactly why Tired Hands Brewing Company’s hands are so tired. Spoiler: we still don’t know, but you should still listen to the episode. This week on the show, we’re drinking beers from the whalez-bro-brewery outta Pennsylvania known as Tired Hands Brewing Company. Their […]
