Beer Trends | Tavour Ships Craft Beer to Your Door

Sethu Kalavakur and Philip Vaughn were sitting around drinking craft beer trying to figure out a business they could start. Little did they know, the beer they were drinking would be the inspiration behind Tavour.com.

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Bear Republic Brewing Co. | Racer 5

ABV 7.5%  | IBU 75

I moved to the Bay Area in the fall of 2011 and I soon discovered my love of good, local, craft beer. Most bars in the Bay Area offer Northern California staples even if their beer selection is not very diverse or “crafty.” The drafts typically include an IPA from at least one of the following: Anchor, Bear Republic, Drakes, Lagunitas, Sierra Nevada or Speak Easy. My interest and intrigue with the hop flavor and IPAs was piqued as I experienced more and more of these local favorites. Through my trials and tribulations, a clear favorite emerged. The Racer 5 IPA from Bear Republic Brewing Company quickly became my go-to beer.

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*Updated* 2016 Craft Beer Release Calendars

Updated 5/2/2016 at 6:45pm MST:  Funky Buddha Brewery, Schlafly Beer

Updated 4/6/2016 at 4:25pm MST:  Back Forty Beer Co, Blackberry Farm Brewery, The Brew Gentlemen Beer Co, Burlington Beer Co, Four … Read More

Ultimate 6er | Virginia Brew Adventure

Among the pile of New Year’s resolutions from PorchDrinkers, I’m adding one of mine: Explore more Virginia beer. The state is chockablock with amazing, well-known breweries and new ones are expanding, popping up each month.

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Hale’s Ales | Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

ABV: 9.9% | IBU: 26

Even in a beer-crazy neighborhood like the Ballard area of Seattle, Hale’s Ales stands out as a symbol of the early craft beer revolution. Mike Hale, the brewery’s founder, opened Hale’s Ales Brewery in 1983 and the brewery has been a staple of Pacific Northwest brewing ever since. In the sea of Ballard’s microbreweries, growlers, and flannel shirts, the large Brewery and Pub that has served as Hale’s Ales home base since 1995 suggests a permanence that promises to outlive last winter’s mustaches, this year’s beards, and whatever new facial fashions are donned by Ballard’s trendy, beer-loving residents in the years to come. That is why the Barrel Aged Imperial Stout is a great topic for today’s review – the beer is a magnificent representation of the boldness, the longevity, and the stoutness of the Hale’s Ales institution.

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Wasatch Brew Pub | Ginger, Apple, Wheat Ale

4% ABV

When I headed to my hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan for Christmas, a town so steeped in its microbrew culture that it has a semi-pro baseball team called the Growlers, I’d planned to write a beer showcase from Bell’s Brewing’s Eccentric Café, my old college stomping ground. But then I got to Bell’s and saddled up to the bar with some old friends. Read More

Brewery Showcase | Alpha Brewing Company (St. Louis)

The first thought I had when I Google-mapped Alpha Brewing Company in downtown St. Louis was, “Where the heck is 1409 Washington Ave?” Because that is the address Google gives … Read More

Ultimate 6er | Beers for Twitter’s Emo Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren is the absolute worst. The short-tempered, Force-powered, hero-killing Generation Xer earned that ass kicking at the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

While Kylo Ren is a tough guy to like, Twitter’s Emo Kylo Ren (@KyloR3n) is another story. The genius parody handle is a digital diary of the Dark Side knight. And you guys, life is soooo not easy for Emo Kylo Ren.

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Here’s How Craft Beer Gave Back in 2015

This article was updated on January 5, 2015 at 4:35pm MTN to add Left Hand Brewing Company’s giving in 2015.

Craft breweries across the United States acted generously and … Read More

5 Beers to Ring in the New Year

Tradition tells us Champagne is the drink of choice for New Year’s toasts. When ringing in 2016, why not swap that overpriced bottle of imported bubbles for a tulip … Read More

Christmas Gifts for Celebrities Who Have Everything

It’s Christmas! Do you think the people on your list are impossible to shop for? Then imagine Santa’s tall task when he has to figure out what to deliver to the celebrities who already have everything.

Since Santa already has enough to worry about prepping for the big night, we figured offer some suggestions.

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Gals Gift Guide | 100 Craft Beer Gift Ideas Under $100

The weather outside is frightful, but the beers inside are so delightful! Having a hard time finding the perfect gift for the female beer lover in your family or friends? Check out our 100 Craft Beer Gift Ideas Under $100 for the beer enthusiast in your life. Read More

Guys Gift Guide | 100 Craft Beer Gift Ideas Under $100

The weather outside is frightful, but the beers inside are so delightful. Having a hard time finding the perfect gift for the male beer lover in your family or friends? Check out our 100 Craft Beer Gift Ideas Under $100 for the beer enthusiast in your life. Read More

Star Wars Themed Beer Names

You’re the fanatic that clicked refresh 1977 times in order to be the first to purchase tickets for Star Wars The Last Jedi. You’ve concocted the wildest theories ranging from R2D2 actually being a Sith Lord, to the return of IG88; theories so grandiose that even those internet blogger noobs haven’t even thought of yet. When you walk into a brewery and you see a beer name with a nod to Skywalker, Solo and company, you rate it five stars on Untappd based solely on creativity. The Force is strong with you, as it is with these Star Wars Themed Beer Names for both the most intense Star Wars and craft beer geek in the galaxy. I have a bad feeling about this…

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Oxbow Brewing Company | Crossfade

Blended Farmhouse Ale (Dec. 2014) | 5% ABV

Well, I finished my last Thanksgiving-leftover sandwich last week, the one that consists entirely of mashed potatoes and turkey because the … Read More

GrassLands Brewing Co. | Tallahassee, Florida

GrassLands Brewing Co. is among Tallahassee’s newer craft breweries. And though GrassLands may feel new to you, the brewery has been a long time coming for founders Saralyn and Gabe Grass.

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21st Amendment | Toaster Pastry

ABV: 7.6% | IBU: 74

Happy Days are Beer again!  The 21st Amendment of the United States Constitution was ratified on December 5, 1933, ending prohibition. Fast forward to the year 2000 and this famous Amendment inspired a new brewery in San Francisco. 21st Amendment Brewery was founded by Nico Freccio and Shaun O’Sullivan and they opened the doors to their brewpub in the famous South Park neighborhood, a few blocks from the San Francisco Giants ballpark. Some of the fan favorites include: Brew Free or Die IPA, Hell or High Watermelon, Back in Black, Fireside Chat. The fan favorites need to watch their back because there is a new kid on the block and their name is Toaster Pastry.

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Event Recap | Terrapin Beer Co. Hop Harvest

The 2015 Hop Harvest at Terrapin Beer Company was fantastic. The festival was full of splendid brews, wonderful local merchants, delicious food and a whole lot of friends from Terrapin!  Read More

Funky Buddha Brewery | Sweet Potato Casserole Strong Ale

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

Ultimate 6er | Virginia’s Novemberfest

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