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Belgium has a brand new lambic brewery, right in the heart of the Pajottenland (Payottenland) and Zenne valley. De Brouwerij VAN ’T Pajottenland in Pepingen has actually been producing lambic for about 18 months now, and the site recently opened to the public. There is also an existing distillery on the same site, De Cort.…

Belgium has a brand new lambic brewery, right in the heart of the Pajottenland (Payottenland) and Zenne valley. De Brouwerij VAN ’T Pajottenland in Pepingen has actually been producing lambic for about 18 months now, and the site recently opened to the public. There is also an existing distillery on the same site, De Cort.…

We can all exist at the same festival at the same time! From left, AmyO, Andrew, Stoutmeister, Franz Solo, and Luke. We set a record Saturday afternoon: The most Crew members at a single festival. Yes, we actually got Franz Solo (and Mrs Solo) out of the house (they have an adorable small child) for the New Mexico Brew Fest at Villa Hisp ...

Oud Beersel, the venerable and highly-respected lambic blendery in Beersel, Belgium, has selected a new importer for the U.S.A., Winter Dog Cellars of Fairfax, Virginia. The deal was announced in a press release by Winter Dog Cellars on September 28, 2022. I was aware of the impending import agreement for some time, but was unable…

Remember that time a balloon landed outside Steel Bender? It could happen again this year! (All photos courtesy of Steel Bender) As any Albuquerque resident knows, the first week of October belongs to the Balloon Fiesta. The morning skyline is dotted with those familiar (and some not-so-familiar) floating shapes, balloon-themed merchandise d ...

The wonderful folks behind the New Mexico Brew Fest, including founder Kevin Hopper, far left. One of our longtime favorite festivals is making a comeback after a couple years off due to the COVID pandemic, and we could not be happier. The New Mexico Brew Fest, previously held every year at the state fairgrounds, will be back this Saturday a ...

Urban Garden Brewing turns one and they are celebrating their anniversary with a special beer, Solar Return. Brewed at City-State Brewing Company, this sorrel saison is 5.8% alcohol by volume. When I spoke with Eamoni Collier, CEO and Co-founder of UGB and James Warner, Founder and CEO of City-State, they had just finished canning 100 cases ...

I hopped out of my car on Madison Drive, NW on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. I’d planned to arrive at the Victory Garden at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History between 9 and 9:30 AM but I got stuck behind a motorcade–nine cops and three black SUVs–on Constitution Avenue, which pushed my arriv ...

3 Stars closed in July, and they have partnered with New Mill Capital to oversee the sale of the brewery. There are a few options here. The brewery at 6400 Chillum Place NW, is for sale as a turnkey operation. That is, buy the brewery, get your permits in order, remain in that location, and presto, you’re in business. It’s just ...

On Friday, September 16th, Palm Harbor’s Lagerhaus Brewery and Grill sent out an email to customers on their mailing list with the subject “Good Bye Party for Lagerhausers.” Best known for traditional German-inspired beers as well as beers that defied … Continue reading → The post Palm Harbor’s Lagerhaus clo ...