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Two Brothers Brewing | The Craftsman: Tavern, Cafe, Dining and More
December 15, 2016 | Mathew Powers
Two Brothers Brewing champions family, community, and craft culture and The Craftsman location exemplifies that philosophy. Jason and Jim Ebel — the brothers behind the name — recently opened their new tri-level establishment in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. At every turn, one can find examples of artisanship and skill — two indispensable facets of craft culture. Two Brothers repurposed and transformed a historic building that now provides its multi-award winning beer along with its own brand of coffee, made-from-scratch pastries, bread, dinner and brunch, wine, mixology and crafted distilling.
Beerstagram | December 1 – December 8
December 9, 2016 | Holly Gerard
It’s beginning to look a lot like BEER! But really, this week’s edition of Beerstagram is quite festive yet again! It’s starting to look and feel a lot like winter with all these dark brews popping up into the feed and that arctic blast a lot of the Western United States experienced this week…stay warm out there! Until next week, cheers!
Editor’s Picks | My Favorite Chicago Beers from 2016
December 8, 2016 | Mike Zoller
It’s hard to believe that we’re nearing the end of another year. 2016 was full of highs and lows for Chicago breweries. We saw a bunch of new breweries open up, some close, new beers sending waves throughout the industry and some well-known breweries recall a lot of beer. After all the dust cleared there were some great Chicago beers that came out this year.
Two Brothers Artisan Brewing | In the Flesh: Blueberry
December 7, 2016 | Mike Zoller
Two Brothers Artisan Brewing has released the newest beer in the In the Flesh series. Started earlier this year, the series is a line of American sours and each beer highlights a different fruit used in the brewing process. The latest beer is re-fermented with real blueberries and is available in stores now.
BREAKING | Number of Breweries in America Tops 5,005 & More 2016 Beer Trends
December 5, 2016 | Tristan Chan
The Brewer’s Association, the national not-for-profit trade organization for the craft beer industry released a look back on high level trends for 2016 craft beer this morning. The most notable of which includes the fact that America now has a record 5,005 U.S. breweries in operation, with 99% consisting of small and independent craft brewers.
Beerstagram | November 24 – December 1
December 2, 2016 | Holly Gerard
Hello, December! Are you feeling festive yet? This week’s Beerstagram seemed to be feeling that way, lots of beers enjoyed by the tree or fireplace this past week from the looks of these photos. Personally, this my most favorite time of the year for beer, you gotta love those winter warmers! Check out this week’s snaps and be sure to keep tagging us for a chance to be featured. Until next week, cheers!
Cademon Brewing Co. Announces Their Permanent Closing
December 1, 2016 | Mike Zoller
Two years to the day that they opened their doors to the public, Cademon Brewing Co. has announced that they are permanently closed.
2 Days, 2 Nights | San Francisco’s Craft Beer Scene
November 30, 2016 | Simon
Two days and two nights in San Francisco is not enough time to see all they have to offer, and this guide will give you more than enough to do in two days. For the purposes of this article, I will assume you do not have a car and intend to stay within the city limits.
Off Color Brewing Announces Plans for Second Brewery
November 30, 2016 | Mike Zoller
John Laffler of Off Color Brewing has officially announced that the brewery will be opening up a second location with a taproom in Lincoln Park.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat | November 30, 2016
November 30, 2016 | Jeremiah Cornelius
The Denver Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings, etc.
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Anniversaries – Shout out to Something Brewing as they are celebrating their 1st Anniversary.
Beer Dinners/Brunch – None this week; Take a chance to visit a new restaurant or brewpub and pair it with a new beer.
Beer Education – Nothing this week. Check back next week, nerd.
Bottle/Can Releases – Double Dry Hopped Juicy Bits, Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Maple and Pecan/ Funk Yo Festivus, Imperial Variants of Something Came for You in the Mail Today, Cherry Gose.
Festivals – Hoppy Holidays.
Firkins/Casks/Special Tappings – Robot Libertarian, Salyut Bourbon Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout, Grist/Root Shoot Malt Collaboration Pale Ale,Strange Claw and Lens Flare, FATE Brewing Company Membership.
Grand Openings – None this week; guess you’ll have to drink at one of the other hundred breweries along the front range.
Pairings – Potato Chip Extravaganza.
Tap Takeovers – None this week. Read More
Style Profile | Brown Ale
November 29, 2016 | Jose Minaya 5
Every other month PorchDrinking will be tackling a style profile. The idea being to get the word out and identify beers you can use to calibrate your senses to better enjoy the beer you consume. Beer can be a complex topic but worry not because PorchDrinking is here to show you the ropes – like an older brother or sister, only less abuse and more information.
Beerstagram | November 17 – November 24
November 28, 2016 | Holly Gerard
Did you all have a Happy Thanksgiving? From the looks of this week’s Beerstagram it looks like a lot of tasty beers were enjoyed for the holiday. I’m assuming you all probably went out on the hunt for some Goose Island Bourbon County on Friday. Congrats on braving those Black Friday lines and crazy shoppers! Perhaps many of you decided to #optbeer this Black Friday and didn’t do any shopping at all but instead supported your local brewery. Either way, hope it was great. Cheers!
Former Goose Island Brewmaster Behind Virtue Cider
November 28, 2016 | Mike Zoller
Back in the 1990s Greg Hall was seen as a pioneer in craft beer. At a time when the industry was beginning to grow, Hall helped Goose Island become a national leader in craft beer. In 2011 Hall left the brewery to enter a space that was on the verge of experiencing large growth just like the craft beer industry years ago – cider.
Revolution Brewing | Deep Wood Series: Ryeway to Heaven
November 22, 2016 | Mathew Powers
ABV: 14.5% | IBU: 20
Revolution Brewing explains its Deep Wood Series Ryeway to Heaven as perhaps a “doorway to an existential awakening, or maybe it’s just a damned fine beer.” One could argue it’s a little bit of both. This rye ale aged in rye barrels serves as the quintessential example of how the art and science of barrel-aged brewing can result in elevated deliciousness – and it’s a perfect treat for Thanksgiving and holiday festivities.
Denver Beer Beat | Where to Buy Craft Beer on Black Friday
November 21, 2016 | Cory PelcDenverites… what do you know about some Black Friday releases? Don’t chase that BCBS around town, (or do, we don’t want to tell you what to do) instead, look for these equally impressive/rare craft beer releases and Black Friday hang sessions. We’ve got your complete guide on Where to Buy Craft Beer on Black Friday in the city of Denver so that you can shop local while still sipping on the absolute best. You can also find a full calendar of listings over in our event calendar page. Happy Hunting!
Bale Breaker Brewing Company | Field 41 Pale Ale
November 18, 2016 | Talia Shapiro 1
ABV: 4.5% | IBU: 38
Recently, at a north Seattle neighborhood taproom, I overheard a patron declare her aversion to “hoppy beers.” Puzzled, I wondered if it was the hop aroma, … Read More
Ultimate 6er | Best Beers to Hibernate with in St. Louis
November 17, 2016 | Jordan Palmer
Walking down the sidewalk last week with my son, we literally saw a squirrel with an acorn in his mouth. “He’s stocking up for the winter,” said the 12 year old. “How cool would it be to hibernate?” Wow. Hibernate. I could deal with that. Take off for a few months, do nothing but sleep, eat and drink beer. But the key to a successful hibernation is that you can’t go out. Actually I think that is the definition of hibernation.
Fossil Cove Brewing Co. | La Brea Brown
November 15, 2016 | Ross Larwood
Just like the weather, my palate is confused. Normally at this time of year I would like to be confidently making headway through my stash of last year’s stouts. When I wake up in the morning, I’d love for the house to be cold. I’d love for the last residue at the bottom of the dirty beer glasses on the counter to resemble motor oil. However, Mother Nature seems to be confused. Here in Arkansas we’ve barely had our first freeze and afternoon temps are still climbing in to the 70’s. I can’t make up my mind when paroozing the aisles of my liquor store or the taps at my favorite watering holes. The crisp and easy drinking/sessionable beers of the summer are long since in my rear view but I can’t bring myself to pull out the good stuff and dive headlong into stout season. The solution for a seasonally confused Arkansas beer drinker when you need something local to quench your thirst? Look no further than Fossil Cove Brewing Co.’s La Brea Brown Ale.
The Festival of Barrel Aged Beers | FoBAB 2016 Awards
November 12, 2016 | Mathew Powers
The world’s largest barrel-aged beer competition, held at the Festival of Barrel Aged Beer (FoBAB) in Chicago, is underway. However, the FoBAB 2016 awards are now official, and our Chicago/Midwest editor, Mike Zoeller was there. Here are the results — congrats to all the winners!
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Beerstagram | November 3 – November 10
November 11, 2016 | Holly Gerard
Holy crap, what a week! Now that the election is over I think we could all use a drink. Beer perhaps? We have a lineup of many appropriate photos for this week’s edition of Beerstagram, feast your eyes on them! Be sure to keep tagging us for your chance to be featured, as always. Cheers!
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