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Julia Herz: Brewers Association Craft Beer Program Director – Profiles in Craft Beer

Julia Herz steps up to the podium at a national beer writers and influencers conference called Beer Now. The room, filled with over 150 beer writers, social media influencers and professionals, falls respectfully silent. Everyone wants to hear Julia’s conference opening address about the independent craft beer industry.

As the Craft Beer Program Director at the Brewers Association, a…

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Great Divide Brewing Releases third of their Local Knowledge Series: Raspberry Sour

Great Divide will be releasing the 3rd of their Local Knowledge series, Raspberry Sour. The beer is a kettle soured with over 200 lbs of raspberry puree.

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Great Divide Brewing will be releasing the third of their Local Knowledge series, Raspberry Sour. At 5.6% ABV, the approachable Raspberry Sour is a kettle sour brewed with over 200 pounds of raspberry puree. This limited batch brew will be exclusively available on draft and in 6-packs at the Great Divide Taproom and Barrel Bar starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 24th.

Local Knowledge is Great Divide’s hyper-limited, hyper-local pilot series. These single-batch, pilot brews are designed to give you something new to take home each time you visit. Drink, discover, and share your #localknowledge.

For more information about Great Divide’s Local Knowledge series, visit their Local Knowledge page.

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Colorado Brewers Rendezvous

The 21st Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous takes place at Riverside Park in historic Downtown Salida, Colorado on Saturday July 8th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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The 21st Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous takes place at Riverside Park in historic Downtown Salida, Colorado on Saturday July 8th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., surrounded by soaring mountains and hugged by the Arkansas River. You will enjoy live music throughout the event with great food vendors offering up tasty concoctions to pair with your favorite beers! The event features over 75 Colorado Breweries with over 300 samplings of beer offered. The 21 Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous promises to be outstanding.

Tickets can be purchased online (general admission, VIP, and designated driver tickets are available).

About the Salida

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About Two Parts

To create a community through discovery, consumption, and discussion of local experiences and craft products. Our company is made of many parts, many people, and many forms of craft, thus why we can’t commit to just one part.

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Leftapalooza Mile High Tribute Band Competition

Leftapalooza featuring the Mile High Tribute Band Competition is back for its seventh year, showcasing 8 of Colorado’s best tribute bands!!

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Leftapalooza featuring the Mile High Tribute Band Competition is back for its seventh year, showcasing 8 of Colorado’s best tribute bands!! Left Hand Brewing Company’s ultimate music and craft beer experience brings together some of the most talented cover acts in the country to help raise funds and support for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Left Hand Brewing Foundation. Leftapalooza 2017 brings you the music of AC/DC, The Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Gov’t Mule, Primus, Jethro Tull, Rolling Stones, Beatles, and Neil Young & Crazy Horse. For 2017, Leftapalooza is thrilled to feature Hell’s Belles, the world famous all-female AC/DC tribute band, as well as Shakedown Street, Colorado’s Grateful Dead tribute band. With the live music kicking off at noon, the eight band line up will have a little something for everyone plus plenty of local food, craft beer, and the Left Hand Kid Zone!

TICKETS: Day of $15 Kids Under 5 – FREE Pre-Sale Youth (5-12) $5 Pre-Sale $12 Pre-Sale VIP Elevated Experience $50 Rock out in Leftapalooza’s VIP Camp with premium seating, couches, shade, hourly food & beer pairings, private restrooms & more.

BUY PRE-SALE TICKETS When : Saturday, August 5

SCHEDULE: 11:30am Doors Open 12:00 – My Blue Mule, Gov’t Mule 1:10 – Zuma – A Tribute to Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Neil Young 2:20 – Steel Monkey, Jethro Tull 3:30 – Stone Beat Invasion, Rolling Stones/Beatles 4:40 – Loving the Alien, David Bowie 5:50 – Mr. Knowitall, Primus 7:00 – Shakedown Street, The Grateful Dead 8:30 – Hell’s Belles, AC/DC

BREWERIES: Left Hand Brewing Company Wibby Brewing Oskar Blues Brewery Bootstrap Brewing Company 300 Suns Brewing Großen Bart Brewery SKEYE Brewing Shoes & Brews Longs Peak Pub & Taphouse The Pumphouse Brewery St. Vrain Cidery Wild Cider

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LauderAle’s 3rd Anniversary Festival

LauderAle’s anniversary is pulling out all the stops to celebrate. The festival is going to be a doozy, with food trucks, music, their best lineup yet.

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The folks behind LauderAle proudly boasts that their taproom plays host to more events than any other brewery in the area, from yoga and brunch to live music of all gengres, full moon parties with fire-breathing dancers and much more. However, LauderAle’s anniversary is pulling out all the stops to celebrate on July 28th and 29th.

The weekend-long festival is going to be a doozy, with 10 barrel-aged beers, brewed up especially for the big bash, food trucks, live music, plus dozens of other new, specialty beers and treatments, their best lineup yet.

The party will take place during normal business hours of the brewery 12pm-1am on Saturday and 11am-9pm on Sunday, rain or shine. There will be other surprises leading up to and the day of the event, plus that Sunday, there will be a jazz brunch.

More for the Mug Club

For member’s of the famed Captain’s Club, LauderAle will be opening up an hour earlier (11am) on Saturday. In that hour, members will get one free beer and the early opportunity to purchase limited edition bottle and can releases, as well as first dibs on where to sit or stand.

On Sunday, the crew will be opening up the Captain’s Club to new member signups, which are $75 dollars. Don’t hesitate, because spots in the club are limited. Sunday, they will be opening earlier as well, sampling special beers to be poured that day only.

Under Airplanes and Between Boats

LauderAle has gone from a five-gallon bucket to a must-visit treasure, celebrated in Fort Lauderdale and all over South Florida. LauderAle took home a gold medal at the 2016 Best Florida Beer Championships, and a silver medal at the 2017 event. What an adventure that started from just a conversation between friends.

Just like every great idea, LauderAle was conceived between friends over a few beers. Owners Joey Farrell and Kyle Jones stumbled upon this idea one night at a local craft beer bar. While bantering about possible inventions and other business ideas, the one that stuck was how fun and adventurous it would be to own a brewery.

And now, almost 3 years later, they own and operate a destination brew house. Located right near the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades, LauderAle was Fort Lauderdale’s first nano-brewery, but there will be nothing nano about their 3rd Anniversary.

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What’s the Weirdest Beer You’ve Ever Had?

We asked brewers to tell us the weirdest beer they’ve tasted. Here’s what they told us.

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What’s the weirdest beer you’ve ever had?

We asked brewers to tell us which beers stood out in their minds. Here’s what they told us.

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3 Stories Behind Athlete-Inspired Breweries

Sports and craft beer are both known for bringing people together, and that’s exactly what owners of these athlete-inspired breweries want to accomplish.

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Brewing beer isn’t easy. You study. You practice. You make mistakes. You practice more. You take notes and you take advice. Eventually, you get better.

Runners, cyclists and swimmers are wired that same way: They set goals. They train. They have setbacks. There are races that go wrong, and some that go right.

When you realize the similarities between the two, it makes total sense that people who are driven on a race course would be drawn to brewing.

And the similarities go beyond personality traits. The founders of Ghost Runners, Sufferfest and Headlands Brewing know that both sports and craft beer bring people together — and that’s exactly what they’re looking to accomplish.

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Sufferfest: A Health Scare Leads to Brewing Beer

Caitlin Landesberg learned those technical aspects when a health issue led her to homebrewing. That hobby became what’s now a successful business.

Landesberg was a college tennis player and remains an avid runner. She’s always eaten well and stayed in good shape, but about five years ago, she started feeling lousy. Her hair fell out. She had migraines. She had ulcers.

“I was really sort of discombobulated,” she says. She didn’t know why she felt so bad.

Landesberg was running an overnight leg during an ultra relay race when she was rushed to the hospital. Doctors discovered she had a thyroid deficiency likely caused by a food allergy.

Caitlin started brewing after a health scare. (Credit: Sufferfest Beer Co.)

After eliminating various things from her diet — dairy, caffeine, sugar — Landesberg removed gluten and started seeing changes.

Within 10 days, her health problems were going away, she says. “It was like I was superhuman.”

Accustomed to finishing a trail race and filling her commemorative glass with the local beer, Landesberg began bringing gluten-free beer to events. But none of them were quite the flavors she was looking for.

So Landesberg, after receiving the gift of brewing lessons from her husband, Stuart, started homebrewing.

It began as a “selfish” act, she says. “I wanted to drink the same beer as everybody else.”

“Sufferfest was never really supposed to be anything,” Landesberg tells us. “This was a happy accident. This was a hobby that turned into a glorified hobby.”

Two years ago, she sat down with her husband and decided to make a go at turning that hobby into a real business. Landesberg says she’d realized, “If I don’t scratch this itch, I will always be itching.”

Landesberg had always worked in high-tech product and brand marketing. She knew brewing beer wasn’t her core skill set, but tells us her competitive nature pushed her to keep making better beer.

Eventually, Landesberg passed out her gluten-removed beer to friends, family and even top runners she respected. She wouldn’t mention it was different than other beer. She says it was an awesome feeling to watch them drink it — and like it — without realizing it was gluten-removed.

They’d give it a year, the Landesbergs decided, and Sufferfest shipped its first beers in March 2016.

Now, Suffferfest distributes its Taper IPA, Summit Blonde and Epic Pilsner to about 340 placements in California, from Lake Tahoe to Los Angeles.

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The name of her company developed organically. Landesberg had always called beer “sufferfest,” a word that refers to the suffering endurance athletes experience during an event, as well as the sense of camaraderie afterward.

Milestones and personal experiences often tie into Landesberg’s beers: She created Epic for her wedding; An injury inspired Taper.

“If I don’t scratch this itch, I will always be itching.” ~Caitlin Landesberg, Sufferfest Beer Co. Founder

Earlier this year she gave birth to her baby girl, Frances. Soon after, she, “wanted the beer that’s going to get me out of this postpartum body and back in shape.”

She envisioned which beer would be in her hand after that first big run, on a hot, sunny day, “when you’re just dripping sweat,” she says. The answer was the Summit Blonde.

“We’re an outdoor brand that loves our beer,” Landesberg says.

At first, she was worried that mindset might be the company’s biggest disadvantage. But it’s “become something that’s defined us,” she says.

Ghost Runners: An “Out-of-Body Experience”

Like Landesberg, Jeff Seibel has long viewed beer as his reward at the end of a run or workout. He and his wife Amy own Ghost Runners Brewery in Vancouver, Washington. They started it in 2012 in a backyard shed.

Amy and Jeff Seibel at Ghost Runners Brewery in Washington state. (Credit: Ghost Runners Brewery)

Jeff Seibel got into running after watching Amy compete in a Muddy Buddy ride and run 10K relay. The next year, he and Amy joined forces in the event and placed second in their age group. That race hooked him for good.

The name of the brewery itself refers to that “kind of out-of-body experience on an eight- or 10-mile run where … you can do it forever,” Seibel says.

It’s not just runners who can relate. He says all athletes — “whether you’re a swimmer or climb Mount Hood.”

That first year, Ghost Runners self-distributed to six or seven local restaurants and bars.

(READ: Craft Beer Bars That Changed Their City’s Beer Scene)

“They kept buying and rebuying and rebuying,” Seibel says.

In 2015, Ghost Runners purchased its current digs, a 10-barrel brewing facility with a tasting room in an industrial park between two freeways in the middle of Vancouver.

“Not a lot of cool things to see when you’re running out here,” Seibel says. “That’s why the attraction of the Waterfront to us was highly important.”

Seibel is referring to the company’s second location, a brewpub set to open next spring or summer as part of The Waterfront Vancouver, the city’s estimated $1.5-billion, 32-acre development along the Columbia River.

Two runners after Ghost Runners annual 5K, where racers wear costumes. (Credit: Ghost Runners Brewery)

Seibel said the brewpub will be “casual, family friendly, laid back.” He expects its proximity to local running groups and its outdoor seating to attract runners.

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Ghost Runners’s beers have running-themed names as well, including Running Up Pils, the Out ‘N Back Amber, 5K IPA and the Pre-HOPtaine.

The brewery used to have an imperial stout called Fartlek, a term for a training method that involves alternating periods of faster running with slower running. That beer met with questions — “What the heck is a fartlek?” — and Ghost Runners’s own bartenders and servers didn’t want to say the name. (The Seibels have since changed the name to Strong Leg.)

Seibel said the new brewpub will be the perfect place to experiment with wild beers.

Headlands: Adrenaline Junkies Open a Brewery

Phil Cutti and Patrick Horn are no strangers to adventure. And they say a lot of those adventures either begin or end with a beer.

Cutti and Horn are the co-founders of California’s Headlands Brewing Company. They originally met through homebrewing and open water endurance swimming, and then launched the brewery in July 2014.

Cutti has long been a member of Night Train Swimmers, a group that raises money for charity by completing what it calls “unprecedented” and record-setting swims. Cutti had joined the group when a broken back waylaid his running (triathlons, marathons and ultrarunning) and he turned to swimming to “feel human again.”

When Horn’s wife, Laura, joined Night Train Swimmers, Horn began serving as co-captain on the boat for some swims.

Headlands Brewery co-founder Phil Cutti during a swim. (Credit: Headlands Brewing)

“We just had a really strong relationship built out of that,” Cutti says. The two figured if they could survive those swims, they could handle being in business together.

“It kind of fortified our relationship and also the ethos of the company,” Cutti says. “We’re a lifestyle beer brand that goes out and does conservancy work.”

Horn recalls one night at dusk when he was driving the boat while Cutti was swimming.

“I look back over the stern and see this fin pop up,” Horn recalls. The shark started trailing the boat. Horn had somebody else grab the wheel. “And I head back toward the stern. Of course, we have not told Phil this,” Horn says. “Phil does not need to know that there’s teeth about 20 yards behind him.”

The shark got even closer before the noise of the diesel engine scared it away.

And Cutti recalls being in the water as the sun was setting – prime feeding time, and watching large numbers of jellyfish come to the surface.

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“It’s uncanny how many times that you’re trying to avoid this thing and they hit you smack in the ribs,” Cutti says. “And it is literally like being shocked.”

Once Horn and Cutti launched Headlands, they would have what Horn calls “little strategy sessions (on the boat) in the middle of total chaos.”

Headlands has four core beers that it distributes mainly throughout the greater Bay Area, and Cutti and Horn rotate seasonal brews in throughout the year. The beers carry names that evoke the region Cutti and Horn call home: Wolfback Ridge, Hill 88, Pt. Bonita and Hawk Hill.

Headlands Brewing sponsors local events like beach and trail clean ups. They also support organizations including the San Francisco Baykeeper, Shark Stewards and the Pints for Prostates campaign.

“We want to be known as a good steward of the community,” Horn says.

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A New Winner Tops Zymurgy’s ‘Best Beers in America’ 2017 Contest

Zymurgy Magazine has released its annual “Best Beers in America” survey results, and there’s a new No. 1 beer for the first time in nine years.

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Zymurgy Magazine has released its annual “Best Beers in America” survey results, and there’s a new No. 1 beer for the first time in nearly a decade.

Zymurgy readers named Bell’s Two Hearted Ale as the best beer in the magazine’s 2017 contest.

Two Hearted’s win brings an end to Pliny the Elder’s eight-year reign at the top of the annual poll.

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“The Best Beers in America survey reveals which beers are leaving the biggest impression on the minds—and mouths—of these discerning beer drinkers,” says Gary Glass, director of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), which publishes Zymurgy Magazine. (AHA is an organization for homebrewers within the Brewers Association (BA). The BA publishes CraftBeer.com).

Bell’s CEO Laura Bell says it’s a special honor, since homebrewing inspired her father Larry to start the Kalamazoo, Michigan, brewery in 1985.

“We take a lot of that spirit into what we do today,” she says.

(READ: 6 Craft Beer Bars That Changed Their City’s Beer Scene)

Zymurgy’s “2017 Best Beers in America” Results

The online survey asked AHA members to choose up to 20 of their favorite commercial beers available for purchase in the U.S.

Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery took two spots in the contest’s top five beers.

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

Russian River Pliny the Elder

Founders Breakfast Stout

Three Floyds Zombie Dust

Bell’s Hopslam

There were also a few ties in the top 10 list. You can see the full results of the Best Beers in America 2017 at HomebrewersAssociation.org.

The survey also asked readers to rank top breweries, top imported beers and breweries’ overall portfolios. Get all the 2017 Best Breweries & Beer by state here.

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Independent Brewer to Celebrate Set Beer Free Day

Officials declared July 1st, Set Beer Free Day in 2016 and Reformation Brewery in Woodstock, Georgia is carrying on the tradition in 2017.

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Woodstock, GA – County and state officials declared July 1st, Set Beer Free Day in 2016 and Reformation Brewery in Woodstock, Georgia is carrying on the tradition in 2017 with a celebration that includes the debut of a new IPA, Variety Box Set with their Belgian-Style favorites, plus local BBQ & live music.

Patrons can celebrate from 1-9pm at Reformation Brewery on Saturday, July 1st and get a taste of the newest in Reformation Brewery’s year-round offerings. Also on tap, award winning BBQ from Four 41 South will be available all day, and live music from local musicians Jonathan Peyton, and Kira Annalise & The Trainwrecks begins around 4pm.

On draft at taps near you beginning July 1st, Oren is an India Pale Ale by style and described as having notes of bright citrus, with a dry, crisp finish. A 12 oz canned pre-release of Oren will be available from the brewery’s tasting room on Set Beer Free Day. Cans are expected to land on shelves at retailers late July.

Reformation’s new IPA, Oren, is “designed for moments of refuge” and is the result of a series of Pioneer test batches — small batch, draft only experiments in the brewery’s tasting room. These Pioneer “Hop Expeditions” allowed brewers to test different hop and malt combinations, and solicit consumer feedback before finalizing the beer. The result is a refreshing, low alcohol IPA with a citrus forward hop aroma.

Also debuting July 1st, Reformation re-introduces three of their core favorites in a Variety Box Set (12 pack) including: Cadence Belgian-Style Ale, Jude Belgian-Style Ale, and Haddy Belgian-Style White Ale. CEO Spencer Nix explains, “We’ve always loved our Belgian’s as a gathering point. They have a way of bringing people together.”

Recent expansion to new markets, including local Savannah retailers and Chattanooga, has Reformation Brewery poised to double capacity this July with the addition of 4 new 100 hectolitre tanks. Three 85 barrel fermenters and one 85 barrel brite tank will increase fermentation space by nearly 4000 barrels annually, for a total capacity of 12,000 barrels of beer per year.

“Sharing your gifts with your neighbor are some of life’s most meaningful moments. The growing pains are real, but the thing about beer is that the work always leads to new connections and that brings us joy,” Spencer Nix adds.

Celebrate the release of Oren on draft and in 12oz cans this July. And look for a Reformation Variety Box Set at independently owned retailers near you July 1st. Learn more at http://ift.tt/2lgkSSA.

About Reformation Brewery:

Established in October 2013, Reformation Brewery is an independently owned and operated, values-based company that seeks to reform beer culture and liberate beer from social extremes. Located within the renowned Etowah watershed of Woodstock, Georgia, Reformation Brewery crafts yeast forward, old-world recipes full of aroma and flavor. To learn more, visit us online at http://ift.tt/1Cm7Ass.

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Introducing Jester King Saison Americaine

We’re pleased to introduce Jester King Saison Americaine — our take on the modern-American, mixed culture saison. Saison has been an elusive concept in modern brewing. It’s rare to encounter two brewers with precisely the same definition. In fact, the very lack of a clear definition has become somewhat synonymous with the style. For us […]

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We’re pleased to introduce Jester King Saison Americaine — our take on the modern-American, mixed culture saison.

Saison has been an elusive concept in modern brewing. It’s rare to encounter two brewers with precisely the same definition. In fact, the very lack of a clear definition has become somewhat synonymous with the style. For us at Jester King, saison means beer that is uniquely tied to a time, place, and people. We believe it should be inextricably tied to the water, agriculture, and microflora of a place, the seasonal and environmental fluctuations of time, and the desires, palates, and eccentricities of people. Add these variables together, and you get beer that’s entirely unique, incapable of reproduction, and simply would not exist but for this confluence.

Putting aside our general philosophy on saison, there’s another part of the definition that is open to interpretation as well — that is, the amount of sourness or acidity in saison. With plenty of notable exceptions, we think it’s fair to say that the classic, European examples of the style, tend to have less acidity than their New World, American counterparts. We’d argue that America’s love of sour beer has led to more examples of saison that display noticeable levels of acidity. Once again with plenty of exceptions, we believe wood-aged, mixed culture, sour saison has come to be an American hallmark of the style.

Overall, we’d say that we’ve leaned toward the classic, European approach at Jester King when it comes to saison. We’ve been heavily inspired by beers like De Ranke XX Bitter, De la Senne Zinnebir, Thiriez Extra, and Dupont Avril to make beers like Le Petit Prince, Noble King, Mad Meg, and more recently Colonel Toby and Final Entropy. However, in this case with Saison Americaine, we’ve intentionally employed variables such as lower hopping rates, foudre fermentation, and cooler temperatures to create a beer with more pronounced acidity. It’s name — Saison Americaine — refers to a modern-American interpretation of saison.

The creation of more acid driven American saison is something that’s a fairly recent phenomenon in our opinion, having become more common in the last five to ten years it seems. While fully embracing the more bitter, less acidic approach to saison-making, we view this as a good thing! As our artist Josh Cockrell writes, “Tradition without accompanying growth is doomed to decay. It is the metamorphosis of innovation into tradition that fortifies and preserves the foundation of human knowledge that we build upon. Without the continual process of adding new to old, the human legacy would be slowly lost to time.”

Saison Americaine was brewed on October 11th, 2016 with Hill Country well water, Texas pale malt from Blacklands Malt, German Vienna malt, raw wheat, and hops. It was fermented in an oak foudre for about two months with our mixed culture of brewers yeast and native yeast and bacteria. It was packaged on December 12th, 2016 and 100% naturally conditioned. Saison Americaine is unfiltered, unpasteurized, 5.2% alcohol by volume, 14 IBU, 3.2 pH, and has finishing gravity of 1.002 (0.5 degrees Plato). It will be released at Jester King at 4pm on Friday, June 23rd. Saison Americaine will be available by the glass and at bottles to go. We have about 3,300 bottles available (750ml/$14). There’s no bottle limit. We’re uncertain at the present time whether it will be distributed beyond our tasting room.

Cheers,

Jeffrey Stuffings Founder Jester King Brewery

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Craft Fair & Craft Beer at Due South Brewing Co.

Due South Brewing Co. will be hosting a Craft Fair on Saturday, July 1, 1 – 4:30 pm. Shop local artists with all handmade items: pottery, jewelry and more!

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Due South Brewing Co. will be hosting a Craft Fair on Saturday, July 1, 1 – 4:30 pm. Shop local artists with all handmade items: pottery, jewelry, clothing, and more! Sample local craft beer. Admission is free. Food & drinks are available for sale.  The regular weekend brewery tours will be happening at 1:00 (free – no reservations), and 2 & 3 pm ($10 includes tasting, limited, so reservations by phone suggested). All ages are welcome until 6pm.

Location

Due South Brewing 2900 High Ridge Rd. #3 Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

About Due South Brewing

Due South Brewing Co. is a distributing craft beer brewery located in Southeast Florida in Boynton Beach.  The brewery is housed in a large 27,000 sqft location. There is a taproom onsite which opens at noon every day but Monday, when the brewery is closed. In addition to the favorites which are always on tap like the Caramel Cream Ale, the Due South Brewing Co. Taproom also has some guest taps from other Florida breweries as well as some Due South specialty beers and pilot brews. You never know what you may find on tap in the Due South Brewing Co. Taproom. Every great beer must be brewed for the first time and some lucky few will be able to say “I drank from the very first batch of that beer in the brewery taproom.”

The 15 BBL brewhouse is fired up most days to keep up with the demand for fresh, quality beer made right here in South Florida. Due South is currently in bars and restaurants from Jacksonville to Key West, including Florida’s Gulf Coast. Click here for specific locations.

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Big Boss Brewing Distribution Territory Expands with Mutual Distributing

Mutual Distributing will begin representing Big Boss Brewing distribution in this additional territories effective June 19th, 2017.

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(Raleigh, NC) – Mutual Distributing Company announced today that it has increased the territory in which it represents Big Boss Brewing Company. Mutual started distributing Big Boss in Charlotte in April and now adds the greater Raleigh, Wilmington, New Bern, and Outer Banks regions to their territory. Mutual Distributing will begin representing Big Boss Brewing distribution in this additional territory effective June 19th, 2017.

“We have been very pleased with Mutual Distributing’s team, focus and performance for us in the Charlotte market, and look forward to working with them on a much larger scale” said Geoff Lamb, owner of Big Boss. “We are very enthusiastic about the future growth opportunities with Mutual Distributing Company.”

“Our team has tremendous respect for what Big Boss has done in this market over the last ten years and we are excited to be a part of their continued growth,” said Scott Cash, Vice President of Sales of Mutual Distributing Company.

“We’ve really enjoyed representing Big Boss in Charlotte and we are very excited to be partnering with them in their home market of Raleigh and beyond,” said Michael Hayek, Statewide Beer Division Manager for Mutual. “Big Boss is responsible for some of the most well known and well respected beers produced in North Carolina.”

“The Mutual Distributing team has been amazing with our transition in the Charlotte territory,” said Brad Wynn, owner and Brewmaster of Big Boss. “They have shown what an independent and dynamic sales force can achieve in this current market. Because of this, we have decided to partner with Mutual in some of our most entrusted territories including Raleigh. We feel confident and lucky to be able to partner with an organization that has such a long and distinguished history and respect.”

Mutual Distributing Company is a wholesale beer and wine distributor servicing the entire state of North Carolina. With over 650 employees and seven full-service branch offices throughout the state, Mutual is committed to providing quality products and exceptional customer service.

Big Boss Brewing Company was started in 2006 and shipped its first beer in the 2nd quarter of 2007 in the triangle area of North Carolina. It was formed as collaboration between Geoff Lamb, a UNC graduate, who returned to North Carolina in 2006 to join forces with Brewmaster, Brad Wynn, who has 20+ years of brewing experience including several years with Victory, Wild Goose and Native Brewing Company.

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Crooked Hammock Brewery Welcomes Summer with First Can Release

Crooked Hammock a Lewes, Delaware brewery captures the summer both in their atmosphere and brews. Two of the brewery’s beers will now be available in cans.

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Brewpub captures beach lifestyle in their beers

Lewes, DE – What’s better then enjoying a beer paired with being on the beach, after a long paddle, or at a cookout in a beach backyard? As the summer months heat up, most East Coasters head to the shore in search of sand, water, and a great time with friends and family. A local brewpub in the coastal town of Lewes, Delaware, Crooked Hammock Brewery, captures the summer lifestyle both in their atmosphere and brews.

“Crooked Hammock Brewery was designed from the building to the beer program for guest to relish in the backyard beach escape,” says owner Rich Garrahan. “From the environment we created to the craft beers from our brewers, our brews are synonymous with enjoying a day at the beach.” Now, those beers are available in a can to take with to all of Southern Delaware’s beaches and beautiful spots.

Opened in October 2015, Crooked Hammock Brewery is a modern version of the Indian River Life-Saving Station, a Delaware landmark built in 1876 for use by the United States Lifesaving Service. The restaurant is covered with beach décor and custom woodworking and features a backyard beer garden, playground for kids, and a state of the art seven-barrel brewing system.

Crooked Hammock Brewery, one of the top beer and food spots along the Delaware seashore, is set to kick off their second summer with their first ever can release. Two of the breweries top selling beers, Actively Fishing Czech Pilsner and Wai Ola Cali-Style Coconut Ale, will now be available in 12-ounce cans.

“Our favorite season is about to begin, so it’s time to get our beer out to the masses,” says Brewer and Brand Development Manager, Jon Schorah. Summertime at the beach means new crowds and fun brews, two of which will be offered in 12-ounce artisan cans for the first time at the popular Lewes brewery and backyard beer garden. “As our name implies, at Crooked Hammock we relish the warm months and we have developed a ‘uniquely crooked’ summer selection of beers that are both refreshing and capture the spirit of our favorite time of year.”  Schorah also points out that now beer drinkers can take Crooked Hammock with them to their own destination with a choice of two new 12-ounce cans.

Actively Fishing, a refreshing Czech Pilsner brewed with Noble hops and a hint of lemon peel, and Wai Ola, a Cali-style coconut ale brewed with organic coconut water and toasted coconut flakes, will be available in a limited number of six packs. “We wanted to offer crisp, thirst-quenching session beers that fit our vibe and complement the fun times outside during the summer months,” Schorah claims. “Now you can take a Hammock home with you for backyard get-togethers, cookouts, a day at the pool, or a day on the beach.”

“So what’s new on tap,” asks Head Brewer Chris Wood.  “Some of our favorite craft beers that speak of summer, but still embody our quality standards.  Our philosophy is to provide styles of beers that are unique, high quality and sessionable. Crooked Hammock is a destination where people come to have fun and drink quality beer,” says Wood.  As brewers we get to use our experience and our passion for crafting beer that embodies the spirit and energy of this unique place.”

“As we have grown, choosing the direction of our brews has been one of the fun aspects of the business.  Developing your beer offerings is a big part of your personality, your brand,” says Wood.  “For Crooked Hammock, offering unique and approachable beers that meet a high quality standard continues to be our focus.”

“We opened with just six house brews crafted right here in our new facility with five tanks,” explained Crooked Hammock’s founder, Rich Garrahan. “It’s on tap, so guests can enjoy a mug here, or take home one of our signature growlers as long as the limited supplies would last.”  To keep up with demand, Garrahan says they have expanded their brewing facility, now offering ten or more different crafted brews.  “We’re going into our second summer season and people love it!”

Southern Delaware is keeping pace with the nation’s burgeoning craft brew industry.  According to the National Brewers Association, there were 5,234 breweries throughout the country in 2016.  Locally, Lewes’ Crooked Hammock has quickly taken its place among the region’s popular breweries – Dogfish Head, 16-Mile, Mispillion River Brewing, 3rd Wave Brewing, Dewey Beer Co, Big Oyster Brewing, and Revelation Brewing.

Garrahan, who is a managing member of Crooked Hammock, says “there are a number of great breweries now in our immediate area.  It’s great to see what they are able to offer from season to season,” adding that it keeps the local beer industry interesting all year long.

With the onset of the busiest time of year, no one is more aware of what it takes to keep up with the supply, and the growing demand from his guests, than the brewing team at Crooked Hammock.  Brewer Wood notes that his crew has been working round the clock to be ready for the summer season at the restaurant and its popular backyard beer garden.

Crooked Hammock Brewery, Restaurant and Backyard Beer Garden is open year round 7 days a week from 11am with late night service until 1am.  Happy Hour specials are offered Monday through Friday from 2:30-5:30pm.

The one-of-a-kind facility is a must for first-time beach-bound visitors.  It includes a full service restaurant & dining room, screened-in Porch Bar, and a large social gathering beer hall which opens onto the outdoor beer garden.  Outdoor hammocks, fire pit, games and a children’s playground make it a family favorite.  Located at 36707 Crooked Hammock Way, Lewes, DE. 19958   Phone 302.644.SUDS (7837).  More information is available online at crookedhammock.com.

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Barrel of Monks Brewing’s Halfway to Christmas Party

Their Halfway to Christmas Party is one of their most popular events of the year, celebrating their signature Father Christmas Ale.

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For the last few years, Barrel of Monks Brewing has been bringing a little bit of Belgium to Boca Raton, Florida. The Belgian-inspired brewery has carved a nice niche for themselves in the land of surf and sun (and swamps), by offering up mix of modern and classic beer recipes. Barrel of Monks was founded by good friends who came together to create something that has seldom been done in the United States…a brewery making Belgian-style beer. Their focus is on quality – combining traditional techniques with modern technology.

Christmas in July

Their Halfway to Christmas Party is one of their most popular events of the year, celebrating their signature Father Christmas Ale. This year, they will be releasing a limited edition port barrel-aged Father Christmas, along with an all-star lineup of Ginger Tripel, Cranberry Whit, Figgy Turno, and more. On hand, they will also be selling vintage bottles of 2015 & 2016 Father Christmas. And, like every decent brewery worth their salt, there will be food trucks, plus craft and apparel vendors.

The fun does not stop there. After all, what is Christmas in July without a Summer Santa Contest? That’s right folks, come dressed up as a surfing Santa, a swimsuit-wearing St. Nick or Kris Kringle as he cruises the beach. The best three Santas will win a variety of Christmas gifts from the brewery, not to mention the most popular people (and photo ops) at the party.

Don’t Be on the Naughty List

The Halfway to Christmas Party will take place at the brewery on July 8th from 1pm-5pm, rain or shine. All-you-can-drink tickets are $35. Individual beers tickets will be sold at the event for $5. If you live in South Florida, swing by or you might get a lump of coal in your summer stocking this year. For more information and to buy tickets, click here.

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Black Butte to the Blue Ridge Backyard BBQ

Deschutes Brewery launching in North Carolina and they’re celebrating with the Blue Ridge Backyard BBQ and a great selection of their many beers.

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Deschutes Brewery launching in North Carolina and they’re celebrating with the Blue Ridge Backyard BBQ and a great selection of their many beers right here to Raleigh Beer Garden. The Oregon brewery is taking over a significant number of our 366 taps with Black Butte Porter, Fresh Squeezed IPA, Hop Slice Summer Ale, Swivelhead Red, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, American Wheat, Obsidian Stout (on Nitro!), The Abyss and Cultivateur. Raffle sales to benefit Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina.

When: Thursday, June 22, 7-11 p.m.

Where: Raleigh Beer Garden, 614 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603

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Discover Deschutes

As co-owners of Deschutes, we are proud to be family and employee owned. We are dedicated to our core values and live them every day by; honoring our customers, delivering quality, working as a team, doing our best and next time doing it better, building a healthier society, celebrating the culture of beer, and owning it!!

We are committed to the craft beer industry and our community by honoring our mission to PROFITABLY DELIVER THE FINEST BEERS IN THE WORLD AND CULTIVATE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning lineup of pioneering beers. You’re welcome to drop in, sample our beers, and meet the beer-obsessed folks who tend them.

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A Queen is Born: Pelican Brewing Releases Gin Barrel-aged Saison-style Ale, Queen of Hearts

Pelican Brewing Company releases its much-anticipated gin barrel-aged Saison-style ale, Queen of Hearts.

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Hear ye, hear ye: The Queen is ready for her subjects. Pelican Brewing Company this week releases its much-anticipated gin barrel-aged Saison-style ale, Queen of Hearts. Her eminence will be available this weekend on draught and in 50 liter kegs, 1/6 barrels and 22 oz. bottles.

The original Saison du Pélican is exceptional on its own but when aged in local gin barrels from master Oregon distillers at Ransom Wine and Spirits, it takes on a whole other dimension of flavor. The fruity and spicy aroma of the farmhouse Belgian yeast, herbaceous Goldings hops, and the well-rounded malt character of Saison du Pélican pairs exquisitely with the huge botanical infusions imparted by Ransom Distillery’s Old Tom gin barrels. It has been said that Ransom distillers only bottle the ‘heart of the hearts’—the best portion of distillate, which is why Pelican dubbed its Saison ‘The Queen of Hearts:’

ABV: 6.5%  |  IBU: 30  |  PLATO: 13º

What makes Queen so majestic is the flavor from barrels used for aging the historic Old Tom Gin. According to spirits website Tales of the Cocktail, “when it comes to crafting a classic spirit that essentially vanished from America’s cocktail scene, interpretation was the key to innovation when distilleries took up Old Tom gin’s flag. If Genever is the heady forefather of modern gin and London Dry is the modern standard bearer, Old Tom is the neglected middle child. Not as malty and heavy-handed as Genever. Not as spicy and arid as London Dry. Often sweeter and rounder than your more modern gins, Old Tom gin offers a great introduction to a somewhat divisive spirit—it’s a sweeter, less-botanical version of most gins found on the market today.”

(More: Pelican Brewing Honored with Seven Medals at the North American Beer Awards)

“Queen is the perfect summertime addition to the Pelican cast—it’s much lighter than other barrel-aged beers with lower alcohol content, lighter color and an herbal, fruity, botanical flavor profile for a bright, light refreshing summer sipper,” says Darron Welch, founding brewmaster at Pelican Brewing Company. “I’m a huge fan of Ransom’s Old Tom Gin, which is a fantastic revival of a nearly forgotten style of gin.  It’s herbal, floral character and background oak character both complement and enhance the fruity, spicy flavors of Saison du Pélican.”

Pelican celebrates this unique blend with a release party at all its breweries this weekend. Restless Pelican fanatics can pre-order Queen now for pick up at any Pelican brewery location (Tillamook, Pacific City and Cannon Beach) starting this Saturday, June 17.

“Queen of Hearts is a completely innovative beer—the uniqueness and historic style of the gin really fits with Pelican’s style of reimagining beer that had been long forgotten,” says Jim Prinzing, CEO, Pelican Brewing Company. “Darron’s history degree informs much of his award-winning brewing and Queen is a great example of celebrating a notable spirit style that pairs beautifully with our own Saison.”

With consistent growth and demand for its products, Pelican recently increased brewing and bottling capacity at its Tillamook facility to over 38,000 barrels and opened a new brewpub in Cannon Beach which offers additional capacity for such experimentation.

Like all Pelican beers, Queen of Hearts is born at the beach by a team of award-winning craft beer makers known for brewing styles of beer that they themselves love to drink. Cheers!

About Pelican Brewing Company

Pelican Brewing Company was founded in 1996 by Jeff Schons and Mary Jones in Pacific City with Oregon’s only oceanfront brewpub. Celebrating its 20th year, the brewing company has created masterpieces like Kiwanda Cream Ale, India Pelican Ale, MacPelican’s Scottish Ale, Tsunami Stout and Doryman’s Dark. With the vision, creativity and brewing expertise of founding brewmaster Darron Welch, Pelican Brewing has won over 450 awards including a Silver Medal at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival, 2014 World Beer Cup© Champion Small Brewing Company and Brewmaster of the Year. Pelican Brewing currently distributes 22oz bottles, 12oz bottles in 6-packs, a new mixed 12-pack, and 50 liter and 20 liter kegs via a network of distributors in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii and Vermont. The company operates brewing and brewpub facilities in Pacific City, Tillamook and Cannon Beach.

For more information, visit Pelican Brewing Company.

Contact: Claudia Johnson, Public Relations, 503-799-2220.

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2 Craft Breweries Announce New Solar Power Programs

Two more craft breweries are now using the sun for power. Jester King in Texas and Rock Art in Vermont both announced solar power programs this week.

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In less than a three-day span this week, two craft breweries have announced new solar power programs.

One of the breweries is Jester King in Austin, Texas.

“On a sunny day, the brewery can run 100 percent off of solar power, as well as send excess power back to the grid,” Jester King founder Jeff Stuffings writes in a blog post.

Stuffings explains the Austin brewery activated a 78-kilowatt solar power system in May. Three arrays of panels covering the brewery’s 11,000-square-foot roof capture solar energy throughout the day.

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“The panels not only create energy, they also absorb thermal heat. This means that there’s less thermal transfer into our barrel room, which makes it less energy intensive to cool to fermentation temperature,” he explains.

A cool aerial video shows off the new solar panels.

Stuffings says this is “the first step” in building a more sustainable brewery.

“We still need to develop the ability to catch our own rainwater, treat our wastewater for irrigation, and power our boiler off of biofuels and/or brewery waste,” he explains.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture grant helped pave the way for the upgrades.

(MORE: 6 Craft Beer Bars That Changed Their City’s Beer Scene)

Rock Art Brewery Runs on the Sun

About 48 hours before the Jester King announcement, Rock Art Brewery flipped the switch to running 100 percent on solar power. The Morrisville, Vermont, brewery says it’s using solar power to produce all of its electrical needs.

“We will actually produce more than we need during our busy season, summer,” explains Matt Nadeau, Rock Art Brewery founder. “We will be able to donate that excess to local non-profits.”

The Vermont brewery, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017, is marking the milestone with a new IPA. Nadeau tells us they’ll begin brewing a “solar beer” — Sun Rocked IPA — next week.

Rock Art and Jester King join the ranks of breweries who already rely on solar power, including Sierra Nevada Brewing and Abita.

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Ninkasi Brewing Proves Beer IS Love with $37K Nonprofit Donation

Through the brewery charity, Ninkasi Brewing pledged a donation of $1 per case and $7 per keg sold of its Believer Double Red.

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EUGENE, Ore.—June 14, 2017—Launched January 2017, independent brewer, Ninkasi Brewing Company, kicked off a four-month campaign to donate a portion of its seasonal beer sales to three national nonprofit organizations. Through the brewery charity, Beer is Love donation program, the brewery pledged a donation of $1 per case and $7 per keg sold of its Believer Double Red to Team River Runner, Women Who Code and Conscious Alliance. Ending April 30, 2017, the brewery raised $37,776 to support the work of these three nonprofits.

“We established Beer is Love to give back to nonprofits in all the states where our beer is sold,” explains Emilie Hartvig, national donations manager for Ninkasi and its Beer is Love program. “We believe beer unites and builds community; our Believer campaign offered fans an easy way to help support that cause by enjoying some delicious beer at the same time.”

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Created in 2012, Ninkasi’s Beer is Love program supports nonprofits doing work in five core categories: women, equality, recreation, the environment, and arts and music. “We brought back Believer as our first seasonal of the year, donating a portion of its sales was a natural fit to celebrate its re-release,” says Hartvig. “Our team hand-selected three national nonprofits to benefit from the campaign, all representing pillars of our Beer is Love program.”

The three benefitting nonprofits include Team River Runner, a volunteer-driven organization offering wounded and disabled veterans the opportunity to regain independence with an adventurous, adaptive paddle sports program; Women Who Code, international nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers; and Conscious Alliance, an organization supporting communities in crisis through emergency food relief; empowerment programs for impoverish youth; and nutrition, exercise and gardening education for youth in economically isolated Native American reservations.

To encourage continued participation throughout the campaign, Ninkasi fans and nonprofit supporters were asked not only to enjoy a pint of Believer Double Red but also to cast an online vote for their selected nonprofit. Votes were tallied and used to determine how the final donation pool would be allocated among the three organizations: first place receiving 50 percent, second receiving 30 percent, and third receiving 20 percent.

In total, more than 6,000 votes were cast putting Team River Runner in first place receiving a 50 percent of the donation pool, Women Who Code in second place with 30 percent and Conscious Alliance with 20 percent.

“We are so appreciative of Ninkasi for having Team River Runner be a part of this thoughtful campaign,” explains Joe Mornini, Team River Runner executive director. “Ninkasi’s desire to support organizations that give back to our community is inspiring; we are honored to call Ninkasi part of our national family dedicated to healing and empowerment of veterans and their families.”

“A donation of over $18K is no small gesture; this donation will enable us to open our programming to even more veterans, including those who are blind or visually impaired,” says Mornini. Team River Runner plans to use the Believer donation to kick-start its Vision Team: a new program offering opportunities and clinics for blind or visually disabled veterans who want to improve their kayaking skills.

“The support for these nonprofits over the past four months was nothing short of outstanding and moving,” states Hartvig. “Not only are we excited to see how these organizations use the funds but also to see increased awareness for the work they are doing.”

Learn more about Ninkasi’s Beer is Love program, here: www.beerislove.com.

 About Ninkasi Brewing Company Founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge, Ninkasi Brewing Company continues to grow from its first batch of Total Domination IPA, to two brewhouses, a 55-barrel and a 90-barrel brewhouse, located in Eugene, Ore. Ninkasi’s Flagship beers—Total Domination IPA, Tricerahops Double IPA, Dawn of the Red IPA, Easy Way IPA, Hop Cooler Citrus IPA, Helles Belles Helles Lager, and Vanilla Oatis Oatmeal Stout—are sold throughout Alaska; Alberta; Arizona; California; D.C.; Colorado; Idaho; Maryland; Nevada; New York; Oregon; Texas; Utah; Washington; and Vancouver, British Columbia. The brewery remains privately-owned and is committed to community support and giving. Ninkasi’s Beer Is Love program offers in-kind donations and support for organizations throughout its footprint. For more information, call 541.344.2739 or visit http://ift.tt/ump4dQ.

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Black Shirt Brewing Co. Pig Roast

Grab some brews, grub and listen to some country-blues by Sawmill Joe at the brewery pig roast. What better way to celebrate the red, white and blue?

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What better way to celebrate the red, white and blue than with some#porkonyourfork and delicious red ales? Join us at Black Shirt Brewing Co. to kickstart the 4th of July weekend! Grab some brews, grub and listen to some good ol’ country-blues by Sawmill Joe at the brewery pig roast.

Tickets get your belly full, entrance into the show and 20% off your first round. Plus, if you come sporting the colors of the American flag, you’ll get a nice little surprise for FREE!

This lil’ piggy’s getting roasted, so grab your tickets before they’re gone!

Food starting at 6pm Music starting at 7pm

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About Black Shirt

Black Shirt Brewing Co. was founded in 1999 and opened to the public in 2012. As they say “good things take time.” Since our opening, we’ve collected many awards and recognitions for the quality of our beer, ambiance, and customer service as can be seen here. We became fascinated with the art and science of fermentation and the social aspect of sharing what we made with our community. We had never operated a commercial brewery before but we jumped into our journey with both feet. We read every book we could get our hands on, studied every article, and got to work. It was once said that you can do anything you put your mind to and we set out to prove it to ourselves.

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Jester King Brewery Now Solar Powered!

We’re very excited to announce that Jester King Brewery is now solar powered brewery, the 78 kilowatt system is one of the larger systems in central Texas!

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We’re very excited to announce that Jester King Brewery is now a solar powered brewery. Last month, we activated our new, 78 kilowatt solar power system, which is one of the larger systems in central Texas! We have three arrays of panels that cover most of our ~11,000 square foot roof. The arrays are oriented in different directions to catch solar energy throughout the whole day. This means that on a sunny day, the brewery can run 100% off of solar power, as well as send excess power back to the grid. Finally, the panels not only create energy, they also absorb thermal heat. This means that there’s less thermal transfer into our barrel room, which makes it less energy intensive to cool to fermentation temperature.

(More: Allison Huffman Joins Jester King Brewing Team)

Solar energy at Jester King is the most recent step in making the brewery more sustainable. But we still have a long way to go! For instance, we still need to develop the ability to catch our own rainwater, treat our wastewater for irrigation, and power our boiler off of biofuels and/or brewery waste. In the years ahead, we will continue to make improvements that will ultimately make us a truly sustainable brewery.

We’d like to thank the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its grant assistance in helping us fund the project, as well as Circular Energy for their help and guidance installing the system.

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Your Walkable Guide to Breweries in Olde Town Arvada, Colorado

If beer travel takes you to Colorado, don’t miss Arvada. Our walkable guide has details on Olde Town Arvada breweries and craft beer destinations.

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As the sign says, Welcome to Colorful Colorado! Whether you’re on a beercation or are one of the more than 100,000 new residents to the Centennial State, let me tell you one thing right off the bat: We take our beer very seriously. More than 300 small and independent craft brewers call Colorado home, and a savvy beer lover knows that there are craft beer experiences outside of the perennial beer powerhouses of Denver, Boulder, Ft. Collins, The Springs and so on. With Colorado hoppin’ both economically and beerwise, you should seek out Olde Town Arvada breweries. The town is one of the state’s easily overlooked craft beer gems.

Arvada’s Roots in the Gold Rush

Full disclosure, I happen to call Arvada my town. (I like to freak out my co-workers by telling them about life outside the Boulder bubble.)

Pronunciation: are-vad-uh. Don’t be throwing a lazy “a” in there. “Vad” like dad or rad, like Colorado.

Located seven miles from Denver and a half-hour from Boulder, Arvada is central to some of the state’s most vaunted craft beer strongholds. You’ll also find plenty of Old West history to boot.

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What is now the city of Arvada is near the site of the first documented gold discovery in the Rocky Mountain region. In June 1850, a gold prospector by the name of Lewis Ralston found a quarter ounce gold nugget in what would later be known as Ralston Creek. The next day, he and his pals packed up and headed to California.

Eight years later Ralston and his group returned and many decided to stay near the creek Ralston originally found gold, sparking the widely-held ritual of the Californian pilgrimage to Colorado which we all know is still followed to this day.

Today I’d argue the gold comes in the form of our breweries, all within view of the water tower. Here’s your walkable guide to Olde Town Arvada breweries and craft beer destinations.

A Guide to Olde Town Arvada Breweries

Dusk falls in Olde Town Arvada, a growing hub for craft beer. (Credit Andy Sparhawk)

Yak & Yeti Brewpub

Ralston Creek’s connection to Clear Creek and the town west of Arvada, Golden, made it very much a Coors town when I moved to Arvada. At the time, Arvada had one brewery, Yak & Yeti, formerly the Cheshire Cat. It’s located across on Ralston Rd., just a smidge outside of the Olde Town district.

The Yak is a picturesque (and many believe haunted) house turned Indian, Tibetan and Nepalese restaurant. The brew system, leftover from the Cheshire Cat, is crammed into the basement forcing brewers over the years to navigate steep stairs. Brewing is a challenge. An expansion is impossible.

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Recently, Yak & Yeti announced that it had spun off brewing operations into Spice Trade Brewing. The hope is that beer lovers will have access to their award-winning beer, now under the direction of Jeff Tyler, around town. (I’ll still look for the authentic experience: trudging to Yak & Yeti during a snow storm for the buffet and a few pints of their Chai Milk Stout.)

“Arvada definitely has a much more vibrant beer and food scene than most people realize,” says Tyler. “We’re excited to be part of such a great beer scene in Arvada along with Odyssey Beerwerks, New Image, Someplace Else and now Denver Beer Co. More than just beer, Olde Town Arvada has morphed into an awesome food and drink hub that gives Denver a run for its money.”

If amazing Indian food isn’t your thing, you can hop across the street to 4 Barrel BBQ for some Meleguta Wings, a giant tray of pork rinds, or the Arvada Hash, which is a pile of grilled smashed tater tots smothered in green chili and pulled pork. Grab an Upslope Craft Lager to wash it down — especially the wings; you should probably ask to test the heat level of the Meleguta sauce before you commit.

The Route from New Image Brewing to Kline’s Beer Hall

If you follow Yukon Street south, New Image Brewing sits a block and a half away. There you will find some of the most exciting beers in Colorado right now. The brewery has been making waves with kombucha blended saison, complex high gravity sippers and an increasing array of hazy pales, notably East Coast Transplant, a reminder of the state’s current influx.

More sopapillas, please. New Image Brewing beer garden is the perfect place to unwind in Olde Town. (Credit: Andy Sparhawk)

In a short time, New Image has worked to put the brewery and the town on the beer map. Head Brewer Brandon Capps recognizes the Olde Town area has evolved: “When I first starting coming to Olde Town it didn’t have a ton going on,” writes Capps. “I’ve always likened Arvada to a small town in metro Atlanta called Decatur. It has a really cool historic downtown area that hosts some of the best food and drink in the state including several breweries.”

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Despite the increase in breweries and bars, Capps likes that the town has remained true to its historical district demeanor.

“The demographic is not so much the party scene like you get downtown, but the slightly more eclectic foodie and drink enthusiasts,” he says. “We’re already seeing the transformation and that demographic is perfect for us as a craft brewery that also specializes in innovative cocktails and food.”

Kline’s Beer Hall on Grandview in Olde Town Arvada. (Credit: Andy Sparhawk)

New Image’s aforementioned cocktail program and menu fits nicely with a Flora or Dyad at their communal tables. Once settled up, you can depart through their beer garden in the back into the alley and continue on your conquest of Olde Town Arvada.

Reaching Olde Wadsworth, you’d likely be drawn to the flickering torch lights or live music from the upstairs of Arvada Tavern, which is another great place for food, craft beer and to marvel at the highly-trained bartenders. Their sister pub, Kline’s Beer Hall, in the old D-Note, is a more beer focused experience with an impressive long draw system serving up local and regional craft beers to go with house-cured sausages. You’ll find Kline’s off of Grandview, but keep your eye on the prize because you could get distracted by Homegrown Tap & Dough‘s equally impressive draft selection or Scrumptious candy shop for ice cream.

Denver Beer Co. Olde Town

If you weren’t certain of Arvada’s rising beer stock, the grand opening of Denver Beer Co. in the former Chevrolet dealership on Olde Wadsworth is a defining boon to the beerscape. Co-owners Charlie Berger and Patrick Crawford came upon the building when they were walking through Olde Town after scouting equipment from the defunct Arvada Beer Co. They didn’t end up purchasing ABC’s equipment, but the two came upon the old building and saw the potential.

“It felt kinda perfect,” explained Berger. “It felt homie.”

Crawford and Berger promise Denver Beer Co. fans can expect DBC’s core favorites like Raspberry Princess Yum Yum and Graham Cracker Porter, but recognize that Arvada will be different from their Denver location. They anticipate adventurous palates in Olde Town and are excited to showcase a new strawberry kettle sour at their grand opening in mid-June.

“It’s an exciting step for us,” said Berger, “We’re still a small business, but we’re hiring and contributing to the community.”

Denver Beer Co. Olde Town is fitted with a seven-barrel brewhouse to craft tasty ales and lagers by DBC newcomer, Paul Papantonio, and under the leadership of Denver Beer Co.’s Head Brewer Jason Buehler, who continues to oversee brewing operations.

Denver Beer Co. opens in an old car dealership in Olde Town Arvada. (Credit: Patrick Crawford)

More Beer In and Around Olde Town Arvada

If this seems like a lot of walking, I’ll point out that from The Yak to Kline’s you would have only travel by foot no more than .4 miles! Olde Town Arvada is dripping with fantastic beer and food destinations, and we haven’t even mentioned the amazing breakfast options like the best donut shop that no one knows about — OMG’s Donuts — or the Bluegrass which serves coffee and breakfast burritos in the morning and then turns into a craft beer/bourbon/pizza joint with live bluegrass. It’s just a few more steps from Kline’s.

I’d suggest experiencing Olde Town Arvada before everyone finds out about it, but you might be too late. (No, not because of the G-Line Light Rail stop — that’s still delayed.) Denver Beer Co.’s Arvada new location means there’s no stopping the Olde Town craft beer hype.

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If it gets too crazy you can ride your bike to Odyssey Beerwerks and then down to SomePlace Else Brewing. Grab a ride share to Wheat Ridge for Colorado Plus or Brewery Rickoli’s. You can jump on I-70 East to head to Bruz Beers and then back to all that Denver has to offer. Or you can go west on I-70 to Golden for the likes of Cannonball Creek, Barrels and Bottles and even more Golden breweries (six) all within 10 miles of Olde Town Arvada.

Even with the sheer number of opportunities of places to find a craft beer in and around Olde Town, the area has retained its charm. As the great white blob of the Highlands envelops Wheat Ridge and sets its sights on Arvada, the hope is that the district will keep some semblance of that feel. Colorado is known for its craft beer and lots of it, but just like selecting your next pint, being discerning about where you go yields a memorable beer experience.

The next time you’re prospecting for new breweries to check out, set a course for the Olde Town Arvada water tower, the waypoint of one of the Centennial State’s hidden craft beer nuggets.

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Moo & Brew Birthday Bash

Join us at Moo & Brew for live music, great beer – celebrating the launch of Deschutes Brewery in North Carolina, and support a good cause.

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Beer and music festival benefitting Kids First of the Carolinas! Join us at Moo & Brew for live music, great beer – celebrating the launch of Deschutes Brewery in North Carolina, and support a good cause. The music lineup is stellar for this event featuring Jamie Overcash, Sinners & Saints, Jeff Sipe “Electric Buddha” and headliner SUSTO.

When: Sunday, June 25, 4-10 p.m.

Where: Moo & Brew, 1300 Central Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205

Tickets: $5 advance at www.mooandbrew.com

More info: http://ift.tt/2t3jZkX

Contact: (980) 585-4148

Discover Deschutes

As co-owners of Deschutes, we are proud to be family and employee owned. We are dedicated to our core values and live them every day by; honoring our customers, delivering quality, working as a team, doing our best and next time doing it better, building a healthier society, celebrating the culture of beer, and owning it!!

We are committed to the craft beer industry and our community by honoring our mission to PROFITABLY DELIVER THE FINEST BEERS IN THE WORLD AND CULTIVATE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning lineup of pioneering beers. You’re welcome to drop in, sample our beers, and meet the beer-obsessed folks who tend them.

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Deschutes Brewery Durham Launch Party

Come join us at Beer Study Durham for the Official Deschutes Brewery Durham Launch Party with a night full of beer, food, music, games, charity, and prizes!

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Come join us at Beer Study Durham for the Official Deschutes Brewery Durham Launch Party! We’re welcoming Deschutes to our fine state of North Carolina with a night full of beer, food, music, games, charity, and prizes! Come meet Caroline, Chelsea, and Jeremy from the brewery and help us prove that, yes, you can have brunch for dinner.

When: Wednesday, June 21, 6-10 p.m.

Where:    Beer Study Durham, 2501 University Dr STE 9, Durham, NC 27707

More info: http://ift.tt/2sATG8q

Contact: (984) 219-7538

Discover Deschutes

As co-owners of Deschutes, we are proud to be family and employee owned. We are dedicated to our core values and live them every day by; honoring our customers, delivering quality, working as a team, doing our best and next time doing it better, building a healthier society, celebrating the culture of beer, and owning it!!

We are committed to the craft beer industry and our community by honoring our mission to PROFITABLY DELIVER THE FINEST BEERS IN THE WORLD AND CULTIVATE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

Sustainability. Not just a word.

Going the extra mile to do the right thing wherever possible is built into our culture and values. We respect our people and communities, and want to continue to push ourselves to minimize the impact on this planet. We implement responsible solutions, and our reporting process identifies the hard work we are doing, and the work we need to do as we move forward.

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Denver Summer Brew Fest

The Denver Summer Brew Fest returns to Mile High Station on July 28th and 29th. Sample from 45+ breweries per night while listening to great music.

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The Denver Summer Brew Fest returns to Mile High Station on July 28th and 29th. Sample from 45+ breweries per night while listening to great music in this indoor/outdoor setting. Major and the Monbacks will headline the event on Friday with Nevermind the 90s headlining the event on Saturday. Enjoy the yummy food trucks and check out other vendors while sipping tasty microbrews and ciders. This festival benefits Swallow Hill Music Association and does sell out. Get your tickets now at http://ift.tt/2rwgu4y. Tickets are $45 advance, $55 day of for VIP (6-10pm) and $35 in advance, $45 day of for General Admission (7-10pm).

About the Festival

The Summer Brew Fest at Mile High Station will celebrate craft beverages from around Colorado and other U.S. microbrews and feature; live local music, food, and other vendors. This event benefits Swallow Hill Music Association.

About Swallow Hill Music

Founded in 1979, Swallow Hill Music is a nonprofit community in Denver for musicians and music lovers. The organization brings people together through its school, outreach programming and concerts, and is a home for individuals and families who want to learn about, listen to and perform music. Each year Swallow Hill Music connects more than 138,000 people to diverse music traditions on stage and in the classroom.

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Central Texas Brewery Breaks Ground on Destination Brewery

Vista Brewing broke ground on a 21 acre destination brewery just southwest of Austin and at the gateway to the Central Texas Wine Trail.

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Driftwood, TX – Vista Brewing broke ground on a 21 acre destination brewery just southwest of Austin and at the gateway to the Central Texas Wine Trail. The initial phase of the destination, set to open in early 2018, nestles a tasting room and brewery production building into the 657 large oaks and elms on the property.  Additional amenities arriving in future phases include an expanded farm-to-table restaurant, event center and eco-friendly tiny home lodging. An 18 hive apiary is already installed, and a farm and orchard are in planning.

Vista Brewing is working with prominent brewery architect OPA Design Studio, civil engineering firm LandDev Consulting, and award-winning commercial contractor rand* Construction to design and build the “modern ranch” style buildings. The buildings were meticulously designed to fit into the canopies of the centuries-old oak trees. The light-filled tasting room will feature floor to ceiling windows designed by local artisans KKDW to maximize views and open air connection with the outdoors.  Along with world class brews and views, the tasting room will include a retail area and private event space.

Acres of shaded beer garden will be encircled by a 19th century stacked stone wall built by the first farmers who worked the land after it was granted to heroic Texan William B. Travis in 1835. The project will preserve the historic wall and impact only 15 of the site’s beautiful trees.

Guests will enjoy two genres of beer: low alcohol, dry, drinkable “beer garden beer,” and more complex, wine-like beers which will age in barrels from wineries and distilleries in the Texas Wine Trail ecosystem.  Both the onsite food concept and the brewery will utilize fruits, vegetables and herbs grown at the Vista farm or foraged on the property, as well as honey from the apiary.

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ABOUT VISTA BREWING

Vista Brewing is a destination brewery in Driftwood, TX, just outside of Austin and at the gateway to the Central Texas Wine Trail.   Experience “Fresh Air and Fresh Beer in the Texas Hill Country” in a modern ranch tasting room surrounded by acres of beer garden. The 21 acre property includes the brewery & tasting room, farm-to-fork food concept, apiary, farm and outdoor event space. Future phases include an eco-friendly tiny home hotel, expanded restaurant, and a dedicated event center. Learn more at http://ift.tt/2rw2PuF and on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

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Which Beer Styles Do Drinkers Misunderstand? Brewers Weigh In

There are a lot of myths about beer styles. We asked brewers and tap room workers to tell us which beer styles they think drinkers misunderstand the most.

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There are a lot of myths about beers and beer styles: 

All dark beers are not heavy.

An English-style Bitter (ESB) isn’t necessarily going to be bitter.

Stouts aren’t just for cold seasons. (Seriously, drink them whenever you want.)

We asked brewers and tap room workers to tell us which beer styles they think drinkers misunderstand the most. Watch the video above to see what they told us.

If any of their answers prod you to dig deeper, our Beer Styles guide has great facts on more than 75 of the most popular craft beer styles. Beer learning is the best kind of learning.

Cheers!

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BrewTube Comedy Founder: A Common Thread Binds Brewing and Comedy

BrewTube Comedy has allowed me to talk to brewers about everything from their origin stories to their creative process.

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As a stand-up comedian, I get to travel all over the country in the vein of attempting to make people laugh. I’ve been doing stand-up for going on a decade, but a few years ago, I really got into craft beer. Little did I realize I was planting the seeds that would lead to BrewTube Comedy.

At first, I knew nothing about craft beer, but I was intrigued by the culture. In the last year in particular, I’ve made a concerted effort to learn.

After trying hundreds of different beers in countless cities, reading beer blogs, attending festivals and following popular social media accounts, I’m proud to say that I still mostly know nothing. What I have learned though is that craft beer, like comedy, is a form of art created by individuals who aim to showcase their spirit, individuality and creativity and pass it along to the masses.

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Art is the Common Thread that Binds Comedy and Brewing

When I first had the idea to combine craft beer and stand-up comedy into a web series, I wanted to create something different and fun. I also (selfishly) wanted a way to learn more about the culture of the world that is craft beer.

BrewTube Comedy has allowed me to talk to brewers about everything from their origin stories to their creative process. It’s been a wonderful and rewarding experience. (Did I mention all of the amazing beer I get to try?!)

I believe I’ve stumbled on to something much deeper than what I had first anticipated. The hidden similarities between craft beer and comedy may be the reason that both communities are booming right now.

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What craft beer and comedy have in common is that artists drive them both. Like stand-up, the spirit of craft beer is, at its base, entrepreneurial. Seeing small brewers’ and comedians’ recent popularity, you would think that taking up either line of work would lead to instant fame, fortune and endless bags of gold.

This is hardly the case. I would say we do it for the love of the game. (Hell, in 2015, I had a No. 1 comedy album, yet after a show in Kentucky last night, I had to sleep on a friend’s couch.)

Art Takes Time

To get good at any art form, you have to live and breathe it in for years before you are able to graduate from novice to master. There’s a huge learning curve and it certainly doesn’t happen overnight. I think the old adage goes, “An IPA wasn’t brewed in a day.” Art takes time.

That first brew in your garage is akin to an open mic where new comics have no idea what they are doing on stage. A comic’s first couple of times on stage is a thing of nightmares. I’m talking more cringe-worthy than the 2013 reboot of Evil Dead.

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It’s often said that for a comic, it takes a minimum of 10 years of relentless work to get any good (almost there, Dwight!).

When filming an episode of BrewTube at Against The Grain in Louisville, one of the brewers, Amelia, told me that it takes years and years to be considered a brewmaster. I remember thinking, “That makes so much sense!” That title should be an honor bestowed upon those who have forged themselves in the gauntlet that is art creation.

Artists Push Boundaries

The demand for art is at an all-time high. People crave something with genuine personality. As beer and comedy become more competitive, the need for artists to continue to push boundaries becomes more and more paramount. Our finished products act as vehicles to a great time for those who consume it.

(READ: Summer Beers for People Who Like the Classics)

Whether it be the cold pint the bartender slides across the bar after a long day or the joke about how terrible it is spending Thanksgiving with the in-laws, the passion we put into what we do helps enhance people’s lives.

So to all you brewers out there, never stop creating! I hope that one day we can sit down and share a beer and a laugh.

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LauderAle Announces Bourbon Barrel Aged Anniversary Bottle Release

In anticipation of our 3 Year Anniversary Festival on July 29th & 30th LauderAle will be releasing a limited amount of our Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrel Aged Double D,

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In anticipation of our 3 Year Anniversary Festival on July 29th & 30th LauderAle will be releasing a limited amount of our Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrel Aged Double D. “Our most hop-forward beer, the Double D is our Imperial IPA brewed with heaps of Cascade, Simcoe, Centennial and Chinook hops. You will find a pale orange beer with characters of pineapple, juicy tangelo, grapefruit peel, papaya, floral spice, and honey-sweet grain. Double D has a medium body with a moderate amount of bitterness and a refreshing finish.”

For more information, click here.

About LauderAle

Established in January, 2013 LauderAle is a small batch, electric fired brewery located just outside of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded by natives, LauderAle is the first and only Nano Brewery in Southeast Florida. We pride ourselves in cultivating authentic ales centered around local culture and influence. Our beers range in a wide variety of rotating styles from Blondes to Imperial Stouts along with seasonal’s and special releases. We also serve several guest taps from local Florida breweries.

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Earth Rider Brewery Names Lead Brewers

Earth Rider Brewery has named Allyson Rolph and Tim Wilson as Earth Rider’s Lead Brewers. Earth Rider Brewery will officially open in October.

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SUPERIOR, Wis. | Earth Rider Brewery and Bev-Craft have named Allyson Rolph and Tim Wilson as Earth Rider’s Lead Brewers. Both brewers were selected for their extensive experience and balanced skill sets. Earth Rider Brewery will officially open in October.

Rolph has been the Head Brewer at Thirsty Pagan Brewing since 2012. She has completed pro-brewer courses with the Siebel Institute of Technology, UW-Stevens Point, and Hop Union. During her time at Thirsty Pagan, Rolph earned a reputation as a creative brewer, including the launch of what is now a renowned sour-beer and barrel-aging program.

Wilson got his start in brewing at Fitger’s Brewhouse in 2012. He has been at Bent Paddle Brewing since 2014 as their Lead Cellerman. He is a process specialist particularly adept at training and establishing procedures.

Bev-Craft Director of Brewing Frank Kaszuba will oversee Earth Rider’s brewing production. Kaszuba has 21 years of brewing experience and is a Great American Beer Festival medalist.

Bev-Craft is a brewery consulting group that supports a network of breweries with business, brewing, branding and sales expertise.

“I think we have assembled a dream-team of brewers,” said Kaszuba. “The balance of Allyson’s and Tim’s hot- and cold-side skillsets will make Earth Rider’s beers consistent and of the highest quality.”

“Having these two as Lead Brewers rounds out our staff and assures me that Earth Rider Beer will be among the best,” said Earth Rider founder Tim Nelson. “I have a lot of respect for what they’ve accomplished and am confident we will brew sought-after beer at the head of the lakes.”

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Boardwalk Billy’s Backyard Luau: Launching Deschutes Brewery

We are always looking for reasons to celebrate, what better than the launch of Deschutes Brewery in Charlotte! Come see us for a backyard luau-style BBQ.

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We are always looking for reasons to celebrate, and what better than the launch of Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery in Charlotte! Come see us for a backyard luau-style BBQ on the boardwalk!  The brewery’s Fresh Squeezed IPA, Black Butte Porter, Pacific Wonderland Lager, Hop Slice Summer Ale, plus several special beers will be on tap. Games. Leis. Food. Beer. Enjoy all this – plus help us raise money for Second Harvest food bank.

When: Wednesday, June 21, 6-10 p.m.

Where: Boardwalk Billy’s-University, 9005 J. M. Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262

More info: http://ift.tt/2sllr4q

Contact:  (704) 503-7427

Discover Deschutes

As co-owners of Deschutes, we are proud to be family and employee owned. We are dedicated to our core values and live them every day by; honoring our customers, delivering quality, working as a team, doing our best and next time doing it better, building a healthier society, celebrating the culture of beer, and owning it!!

We are committed to the craft beer industry and our community by honoring our mission to PROFITABLY DELIVER THE FINEST BEERS IN THE WORLD AND CULTIVATE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning lineup of pioneering beers. You’re welcome to drop in, sample our beers, and meet the beer-obsessed folks who tend them.

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Brawley’s Beverage Deschutes Brewery Launch Party Luau

We’re bringing Hawaii to North Carolina with this fun event! Deschutes Brewery Luau is celebrating its launch in North Carolina.

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We’re bringing Hawaii to North Carolina with this fun event! Deschutes Brewery Luau is celebrating its launch in North Carolina and we’ll be pouring the brewery’s Fresh Squeezed IPA, Black Butte Porter, Pacific Wonderland Lager, Hop Slice Summer Ale, plus several special beers on tap. We’ll have a BBQ food truck, games, leis and a ukulele, surf band with hula dancers. Everything you need for a luau, plus a Hawaiian shirt contest to win great prizes. We’ll also be raising money for Second Harvest food bank.

When: Wednesday, June 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Brawley’s Beverage, 4620 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209

More info: http://ift.tt/2tjqZcS

Contact: (704) 521-1300

Discover Deschutes

As co-owners of Deschutes, we are proud to be family and employee owned. We are dedicated to our core values and live them every day by; honoring our customers, delivering quality, working as a team, doing our best and next time doing it better, building a healthier society, celebrating the culture of beer, and owning it!!

We are committed to the craft beer industry and our community by honoring our mission to PROFITABLY DELIVER THE FINEST BEERS IN THE WORLD AND CULTIVATE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, home base to our adventurous, award-winning lineup of pioneering beers. You’re welcome to drop in, sample our beers, and meet the beer-obsessed folks who tend them.

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