This week we explore a bit of England, with an ESB from Fullers Brewery. We talk a bit about ESB means, and where it came from. Stephen and John harass Matt while he tries to get through the introduction of the show, Stephen offends everyone .. again. Matt declares his love for Victoria, and their […]
Adding to an already impressive line up of craft beer in the Chicago area, Slumbrew will kickoff its distribution in Chicagoland next week (January 24-27) with a series of promotional events and beer dinners. Slumbrew is the artisanal, ingredient-driven brand of unusual beers hailing from Somerville Brewing Company in Somerville, Massachusetts. The new brewery founded […]
Upright is happy to announce the release of an exciting new beer conceptualized and brewed back in the summer of 2010. The Fantasia (pronounced fan-tah-zee-uh) is barrel fermented with fresh peaches and made with multiple yeasts and bacteria, yielding a sour beer with aromas and flavors reminiscent of traditional Belgian lambics. Hand wax dipped 750ml […]
One of our most favorite Stone events of the year is weeks away. We’re talking about Stone Winter Storm 2012, the best way to dive head first into Stone’s deep cellar archives. Have you ever wanted to know what Double Bastard 2005 tasted like, but you were only 14 when it came out? Now you […]
This week New Brew Thursday enjoy some SweetWater brew, specifically the Mean Joe Bean, an imperial porter from the Dank Tank series of beers from SweetWater. On Master Pairings with Dr. Bill, John joins in for a selection of hors d’oeuvres and a vertically epic beer .. the Stone Brewing Co 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale. […]
Colorado Springs, CO – The 8th Annual Firkin Rendezvous will feature one-of-a-kind cask ales from some of Colorado’s best microbreweries (25 breweries). Attendees will receive a commemorative glass, all you can (should?) taste, a chance to talk to your favorite brewers about your favorite beers, and complimentary food. Tickets go on sale January 4th in the […]
West Chester, PA – On Saturday, January 28, beginning at 1 p.m., brewers Larry Horwitz and Michael Rutkowski will bring together the East Coast’s finest craft brewers at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant for the annual Belgium Comes to West Chester event celebrating Belgian beers. Guests will meet the brewers and discover new Belgian styles on a pay-as-you-go basis; 12 oz. beers and samplers will be offered […]
On Saturday, March 10th, we will be releasing Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout. Just like the previous two times we’ve released it, we’re going to devote the day to its release. Here are the most important things to know that everyone is asking us: – The event starts at 11am, when the tasting room opens up as […]
There are new developments regarding what was seen as the pending closure of Hollywood craft beer bar Blue Palms. As we previously reported this week, Blue Palms had gotten into some lease limbo as The Music Box, the primary name on their lease, had shuttered. With locals, beer fans, and industry professionals rallying for Blue […]
Sirens & Silver City Brewery have teamed up again to provide a kick off event to the Strange Brewfest weekend, featuring Cask Conditioned Clear Creek Pale Ale, The Great American Beer Festival 2011’s Gold Medal Winner in the English Pale Ale Category. Silverdale, WA – Silver City Brewery, the Kitsap Peninsula’s premier award-winning, handcrafted brewery, […]
An update from Frances on the suddenly announced, pending closure of Blue Palms Brewhouse in Hollywood, CA. **indicates updated news, see bottom of post** The craft beer community was in a tizzy this weekend as many caught wind of devastating news that shocked both beer and music fans alike. The Music Box in Hollywood had […]
Dan recaps some memorable moments in the craft beer year of 2011 by running down some milestones from the likes of east of the Mississippi players Odell Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, Left Hand Brewing, Uinta Brewing as well as Epic Brewing .Cheers! Odell Brewing – While still not distributed in the far west, Odell is making […]
Flying Dog Brewery of Frederick, MD announced a few weeks ago that they would be treating their loyal locals with “Brewhouse Rarities” in month intervals. Here are few more pieces of information regarding this new program. Cheers! In an otherwise pitch black brewery, a single stream of light spills out from beneath the brewhouse doors. […]
