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Rio Bravo canned its cognac-barrel-aged Russian imperial stout for the trip to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival competition and awards ceremony, which will be earlier this year on September 10. The Covid-19 pandemic has continued to have an effect on annual craft beer events around the country, whether pushing things back or post ...

We had an amazing time at the 2021 Atlantic City Beer & Music Fest. One of the highlights was sitting down with Kelsey Grammer, owner of Faith American Brewing Company (he also does a little acting on the side). Kelsey probably took a few thousand pictures with fans and poured his beer at all three sessions of the festival. He is one o ...

Colts Neck: Our friends from The Fir Farm sent us information about their upcoming harvest. Hop Harvest Fest is coming! Aug 7, 14, 21. Sign up info soon. Event Sponsorship opportunities are available: Hop Poles, Food, Music, and Giveaways. If you are interested in joining the harvest or sponsoring the farm, contact through Instagram or their site.

At SJSB we hear from a lot of folks who are looking for craft beer cocktail recommendations or recipes. Vic recently got together with Ian Barlet, Head Brewer of Battle River Brewing, to learn how to make two of our favorites – a classic Michelada and a seltzer-based Mojito. Both were fresh, delicious, and super easy to make. Check o ...

Level Crossing - Orange Pez Saison : I wouldn't immediately think Pez while drinking this, It's just an orange forward saison. It's quite phenolic with a decent floral hop bill. 5.0% Only at Level Crossing.TF/Horus - Atlas : This collaboration beer with SanDiego's Horus Brewing is a Zwiklebier. It's made with Atlas Malts and should be a lag ...

This Friday and Saturday, Hidden Mountain, the brewery formerly known as Blue Corn, is celebrating its grand opening at their South Side (and only) location at long last, and they’re pulling out all the stops. Slightly delayed by COVID restrictions, the Hidden Mountain team wanted to wait for the most opportune moment to throw a pa ...

Montclair: Starting on Thursday, July 29 from 7:30 – 9:30 pm repeating every two weeks until December 30th, 2021, there’s an open mic night at Montclair Brewery. Music, comedy, poetry, and drama! Come share your talent at Montclair Brewery’s open mic night.Family-friendly and all ages are welcome.Pro sound, lights, and partial ...

Westfield: Maddie from Lions Roar sent us over their upcoming Christmas In July event information. On July 24 from 1-10, it’s happening! We’re in the dog days of summer and could all use some celebratin’ so naturally, we thought what way to boost spirits than a Christmas in July celebration?! 🎉🌺 Come out on Sat ...

Press Release: SweetWater Brewing Company, LLC (“SweetWater”) and Broken Coast Cannabis Ltd. (“Broken Coast”) today announced the launch of SweetWater Broken Coast BC Lager – the first collaborative brew between craft brewer, SweetWater, and Canada’s leading craft cannabis brand, Broken … Continue read ...

Greetings, New Mexico craft beer lovers. Stoutmeister here with The Week Ahead in Beer. This column covers all the breweries in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, with Santa Fe’s eight breweries, one in Los Alamos, one in Moriarty, one in Red River, one in Silver City, and one in Truth or Consequences also joining the party. Stoutmeiste ...