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Creature Comforts | Tritonia w/ Cucumber & Lime
August 2, 2016 | Mark Elliot 1It’s been well-documented over the past couple of years that fruit is taking over the beer scene. There is tons of watermelon beer, a handful of pineapple beer, a gaggle of mango beer, a plethora of blueberry beer… you get the idea. But didn’t we learn that healthy eating is about your fruits AND your vegetables?! All too often, a vegetable taste or smell in beer is because of a brewing error. Not to get too technical or sciencey, but it has to do with dimethyl sulfides dissolving back into the cooling wort, or even a rogue bacteria getting into the brew, and it can create a corn, cabbage or sauerkraut taste and smell. But when vegetables are done purposefully, and done well, it opens up a whole new category of beer awesomeness. Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
August 1, 2016 | Chelsea MitchellThe SABMiller/AB InBev deal comes to a halt, Hop Valley Brewing will be acquired by MillerCoors, and the number of U.S. breweries reaches an all-time high. This week brings you groundbreaking craft beer news that you absolutely cannot miss. So let’s do what we do every Monday: sit back, crack open a cold one, and keep reading to catch all of the details in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill. Read More
Event Recap | Tribes Fest IV
August 1, 2016 | Mathew PowersThe fourth annual Tribes Alehouse & Beer Company Fest (Tribes Fest IV) was for beer aficionados, as demonstrated by the abundance of guests adorned in craft-brewing shwag and who routinely engaged in beer-centric conversations. Don’t think of Tribes Fest IV as pretentious or snobby — that’s not even close. Instead, imagine enthusiastic, passionate, and nerdy beer lovers enjoying their hobby in the same manner car lovers enjoy car shows and roller coaster enthusiasts enjoy amusement parks. Tribes Fest IV offered tremendous fun, but also a place to revel in superbly crafted beer.
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Put that Pumpkin Beer Down, It’s Wet Hop Season
August 1, 2016 | Scott DavidsonIt’s that time of year again, when brewers start brewing harvest beers. No, it’s not pumpkin season. It’s hop season!
While pumpkin beers are brewed earlier and earlier every year… and I have already seen a few Oktoberfest beers, I refuse to buy either until I brew a wet hop beer. It has become a tradition for me since I was first introduced to the idea of wet hopping a beer at Voss Farms in 2013. Read More
Rhinegeist Brewery | Trips American Wild Ale
August 1, 2016 | Kristen BallingerABV: 7.5% | IBU: 12
A few weekends ago, Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio had their anniversary party celebrating “Three Years of Thirst!” Located in the historical Over the Rhine Brewery … Read More
Ultimate 6er | 2016 Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Variety Pack
July 29, 2016 | Nick Ostdick 2Take a look at the brewing notes and ingredients for this year’s Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Variety Pack and you’ll see what is perhaps the heart and soul of American craft beer. Read More
Lucky Envelope Brewing | ENIAC Mosaic IPA
July 29, 2016 | Hannah CarlsonWhen I think about my favorite places in all of Seattle, my mind doesn’t immediately wander to the the stereotypical Space Needle, the majestic Kerry Park, the cozy Volunteer Park Cafe, or the bustling Trader Joes in the University District (though I do frequent that quite regularly). No – even though these places, and countless others, are near and dear to my heart in the Emerald City, some of my fondest memories, instead, take place on the busy Leary Way strip.
The Mainline Showcases Best of Funkwerks and Jessup Farm
July 28, 2016 | Dan RabinWhile Fort Collins has long been a beer destination of national stature, the emergence of the city’s dining scene has been a more recent phenomenon. An expanding collection of well-received indigenous eateries, supplemented by an influx of offshoots of established restaurants rooted elsewhere in the state, has contributed to an energized local food culture.
Fischman Liquors Set to Open at Six Corners in 2017
July 28, 2016 | Mike ZollerJust 24 hours before Fischman Liquors was set to close in their current location at 4780 N. Milwaukee Ave., husband and wife owners Gus and Shanna Karamaniolas announced they would be reopening in a new location sometime in 2017.
Avery Brewing Co. | El Gose
July 28, 2016 | Mathew PowersABV: 4.5%
Avery Brewing El Gose (Gose-Uh)
Is it Mexican? Is it German? Is it Coloradoan? Here’s what it is — It’s delicious. Read More
Moody Tongue Tasting Room Taking Shape
July 27, 2016 | Mike ZollerAfter months of speculation, Moody Tongue Brewing Company has announced that their tasting room is getting ready to open its doors to the public. While no official date has been announced yet, the brewery issued a press release today with more details on the new space and what beer fans can expect.
Ultimate 6er | A Guide to Utah Pils
July 27, 2016 | Chris & Sylvia HollandsAs I drive to meet a local brewer to learn about his most recent release, I think about the time we once asked another brewer what he felt was the ‘next big thing’ in craft beer. His reply: “German Pilsner.” This no doubt came as a bit of a shock. Berliner Weisse, session IPA, or even Imperial fruit beer would have all seemed appropriate. Instead, he picked a classic style originating from the Czech Republic in 1842. Interesting enough, we started noticing a trend: Friends working in breweries often mentioned pilsner as their go-to-beer. A few years ago there might not have been enough local quality pils to make an Ultimate 6er and although it hasn’t become the ‘next big thing’, it has made a resurgence. We give you a guide to Utah’s very own Pilsners. Read More
The Fall of the Manliest Beers
July 27, 2016 | Scott DavidsonRecent poll shows that men love lagers, while women enjoy more complex ales, leaving retailers with a decision to make.
Next time you are at the bar, take a look around at what the men are drinking. Research suggests that most men will be drinking the same beer: An amber lager.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | July 27th, 2016
July 27, 2016 | Cory PelcThe Denver Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, etc. Go to the Calendar now Highlights for the … Read More
Breckenridge Brewery | Nitro Vanilla Porter and Mango Mosaic Pale Ale
July 27, 2016 | Mathew PowersBreckenridge Brewery is offering two unique ways to embrace summer with a refreshing brew.
For fans of the mosaic hops, the flavorful and aromatic hop developed roughly four years ago, … Read More
Brewery Showcase | Maplewood Brewery and Distillery
July 26, 2016 | Mathew PowersMaplewood Brewery and Distillery, as the name suggests, does more than deliver good beer to Chicagoans; they distill fantastic spirits, too. In fact, they are the only ones in Illinois … Read More
The PorchCast | Ep 23 Bart Watson – The Brewers Association
July 26, 2016 | Tristan ChanWhen it comes to beer stats, there’s only one guy you can truly trust. His name is Bart Watson, and he’s the Chief Economist at the Brewers Association. Bart has … Read More
Terrapin Beer Co. | Sound Czech Pilsner
July 26, 2016 | Johnathan PylantABV 5.2% | IBU 42
Terrapin Beer Co. enjoys great music, great beer and their wonderful community. All this is apparent in the beer company’s latest addition to their year-round lineup, Sound Czech Pilsner. Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
July 25, 2016 | Chelsea MitchellThe U.S. Justice Department gives the green light to the AB InBev/SABMiller merger, Terrapin Beer Company is acquired by MillerCoors, and Sun King expands distribution in its home state. Why waste your time on election news when you can get up-to-date on all the happenings in the craft brewniverse? Read on for all of the details in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Event Recap | Square Roots Festival 2016
July 25, 2016 | Alex ChavezChicago in the summer is well-renowned for its weekly street fests, so to survive and prosper, a festival has to provide a unique experience. After attending this year’s Square Roots Festival, on Sunday, July 10th, my girlfriend Yajaira and I understood just why this festival was worth its stature among the litany of successful events.
Located across the street from Welles Park, on Lincoln Ave between Montrose and Wilson, Square Roots Festival is an event hosted by the Old Town School of Music and the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. Known for its array of music and craft beer this fest did not disappoint.
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