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Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
November 23, 2015 | Chris Day
Sierra Nevada adds a new beer to their lineup, South Korea embraces craft beer, basketball players discuss homebrew, and one of the biggest and baddest beers (no, I’m not talking about Bourbon County Stout) returns to the market. Read all this and more in the Weekly Growler Fill! Read More
Event Recap | 2015 Mmmixer: Craft Cocktail + Culinary Pairing Event
November 23, 2015 | Cory Pelc
Defining the collaboration of mixology & the culinary arts in Colorado.
The MMMixer: craft cocktail + culinary pairing event featured more than 30 expert mixologists & top chefs from the best local eateries collaborating on unique pairings. Teasing and pleasing the prowess of your epicurean senses, the first gala event in this series featured paired cocktails made with the finest Colorado small batch whiskies/whiskys/whiskeys. The MMMixer took place at Mile High Station on Friday, November 20th from 6pm–9pm.
Event Recap | 2015 Festival of Barrel Aged Beers (FoBAB)
November 23, 2015 | Mike Zoller
While the weather outside the UIC Forum was frightful, the beer being poured inside for the 2015 Festival of Barrel Aged Beers was quite delightful.
Funky Buddha Brewery | Sweet Potato Casserole Strong Ale
November 23, 2015 | Johnathan Pylant
ABV: 7.9% | IBU: 30
I am so happy to bring to you a VERY seasonally appropriate beer showcase thanks, in no small part, to Funky Buddha Brewery out of Oakland Park, FL, but mostly to our very own Jess Baker who brought enough home to share! I introduce to you, Funky Buddha’s highly celebrated Sweet Potato Casserole Strong Ale. Read More
Event Recap | BAJA BEER CRAFT 2015
November 20, 2015 | Desiree Duzich
On a warm and breezy Friday evening in Balboa Park of San Diego, foodies and craft beer drinkers alike gathered at the Mingei International Museum for the first-ever Baja Beer Craft event.
New Brewery Showcase | Cerebral Brewing (Denver, CO)
November 20, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Location:
1477 Monroe St, Denver, CO 80206
Brew System:
10 Bbl System
Opening Weekend’s Hours of Operation:
- Friday: 3-11pm
- Saturday: Noon-11pm
- Sunday: Noon- 10pm
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
SweetWater Brewing Company | Hash Brown India Brown Ale
November 20, 2015 | John Amantea
ABV: 6.2% | IBUs: 60
Fall. It’s a season of transition. Leaves begin to change color, the warmth of summer makes way for the brisk bite of autumn and, … Read More
Event Recap | Nitro Fest 2015
November 19, 2015 | Holly Gerard
For one night, one night only, Longmont, Colorado was transformed into the full Ringling Brothers experience during Left Hand Brewing’s Nitro Fest 2015 on Saturday night. Only in its second year … Read More
5 Rabbit Cerveceria | Yodo Con Leche
November 19, 2015 | Mike Wronski
IBU: 38 | ABV: 8%
Thankfully, we’ve reached a point in time where every single day on the calendar is now National _________ Day. There’s a reason to celebrate something every single day! It used to be that you’d have to accomplish something or there had to be something historically important to reflect upon. No longer are we beholden to that oppressive outdated schedule! National Donut Day, National Pizza Day, National Love Your Red Hair Day (personally, I celebrated by reflecting the sun off my skin and into peoples’ eyes). Read More
Your Guide to Finding Goose Island BCBS in Colorado
November 19, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
*UPDATED 11/25 at 12:20 pm MST*
This is NOT a drill, folks. Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout will hit Colorado shelves and bars in less than a week! … Read More
Ermatingers Launching Speciation Artisan Ales in Michigan
November 18, 2015 | Tristan Chan
The state of Michigan is a special place for craft beer. Historically, the mitten has always been on the forefront of the Midwest craft brewing scene with staples like Founders, … Read More
Ultimate 6er | Virginia’s Novemberfest
November 18, 2015 | Stacey Goers
It’s fitting that a beer event called Novemberfest would fall on rainy, chilly and damp day. But Rustico‘s event did not disappoint, with generous pours, ponchos and umbrellas, plus massive, … Read More
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | Nov 18, 2015
November 18, 2015 | Cory Pelc
Average Reading Time: [5 minutes]
We had a blast this last weekend with the beer releases around town and the Veteran’s Day festivities. Although the Broncs didn’t win, we can appreciate everyone showing the game! There were some well deserved anniversaries. This week, we have a lot more events and we would love for you to plan with us! Check out our Calendar!
Aviator | OktoberBeast
November 18, 2015 | Christopher Hilliard
ABV: 7.2% | IBU: 22
As much as we all love our autumn pumpkin seasonals, I thought it would be nice to have a little break from the spices and pie references. Instead, we’ll take a look at a Märzen-style seasonal from Aviator, OktoberBeast. This is one of the first Märzen style beers I have ever had, so I think it would be informative to discuss the style more generally before we tackle what stands out about the OktoberBeast. Read More
Fremont Brewing Kicks-Off Oregon Distribution
November 17, 2015 | Hannah Carlson
Image courtesy of Fremont Brewing
Oregon, get ready to stock up your fridges, fill up your pints, and clink your glasses.
Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington, in partnership with Columbia Distributing, will begin arriving in Oregon this month. The expansion will kick-off with a celebratory event at APEX in Portland today, featuring ten Fremont brews, from 4 – 8:00 pm. Read More
Event Recap | Goose Island Rare Day
November 17, 2015 | Mike Zoller
Beer fans from all over the country converged in Chicago on Friday, November 13th as Goose Island released 2015 Bourbon County Brand Stout Rare at a special ticket-only event. While the Rare will be released to the general public on Black Friday, the Rare Day event allowed a select number of people to get the beer a couple of weeks early.
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Populuxe Brewing | Autumn Ale
November 17, 2015 | Hannah Carlson
ABV: 6.0%
There’s no denying it anymore. Fall is coming to an end. The final days of the season are bringing in unforgiving winds, cooling temperatures and, thankfully, a few final, fall beers. So before fall retires for the year, let’s cheers to finding a brew that perfectly captures the beauty, complexity and richness of autumn in a single sip. Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
November 16, 2015 | Chelsea Mitchell
Left Hand adds a new beer to their line up, Maui Brewing expands distribution, and Constellation is set to buy out Ballast Point. These are the hard-hitting craft beer news stories that you need to know. Keep reading to catch all of the details in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Event Preview | Station 26 Dark Star Release Details
November 16, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Over the past few years, Black Friday has taken on new meaning to craft beer fanatics. Forget the weary-eyed early morn wake ups, the animalistic mobs at Best Buy and … Read More
Platform Beer Co. | Esther Belgian Christmas Ale
November 16, 2015 | Kevin Risner
ABV — 9.5%
IBU — approximately 20
It’s that time of year. Yes, Christmas is coming up, quickly, and this year the amount of early Christmas seems to have reached an even higher level! Hints of the season have already begun popping up all over the place: in department stores, specialty shops, on your friends’ Facebook feeds. Truth be told, you don’t have to go to Bronner’s in Michigan to get your taste of the holidays early anymore. Additionally, Christmas ale releases have already happened, much to many people’s delight. Even though one the biggest cult beer followings in Cleveland is the Christmas Ale from Great Lakes Brewing Company—which is awesome this year, by the way, better than the last couple of years—Platform Beer Company has released a very nice, very different style of ale for your holiday imbibing needs: Esther Belgian Christmas Ale.
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