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The Sovereign is incredibly honored to once again host Cantillon's Zwanze Day in 2017. The privilege of pouring their Zwanze blend each year is bestowed upon fewer than 70 locations across the entire globe, and we couldn't be more excited to showcase this year's offering on September 23rd. We'll be opening the bar and restaurant at 11 AM and--a ...

WHAT: D.C.’s biggest craft beer festival, Snallygaster, will bring no fewer than 350 unique craft beers and ciders from around the globe to Yards Park, set against the backdrop of local food trucks, two stages of live music, games and more. Beer Director Greg Engert curates each and every selection at this unique festival, bringing the sa ...

Melton Times Melton CAMRA toasts micro-pub Gas Tap Melton Times Members attended the micro-pub to sample a few of Mr Gidden's beers and to present him (pictured on the right, with CAMRA chairman Kevin Billson) with his certificate. Tim, who took over the venue in March, was chosen because he is a local champion ...

The Crew took flight, well, multiple flights at Desert Valley Brewing’s new west side taproom. The Crew was invited, en masse, to visit the new Desert Valley Brewing taproom on the west side Thursday night. We were able to put together a sizable collection of members — myself, Franz Solo, Luke, Andrew, Shawna — at the last min ...

It all started with an espresso bean. Over a decade ago, Dave Engbers, co-founder of Founders Brewing Co., was offered a chocolate-covered espresso bean while bartending at the Founders’ Taproom in Grand Rapids. Washing the bean down with a Founders Porter, Engbers decided to launch an experimental trial with beer, chocolate and coffee. T ...

Your weekend just got more crowded with yet another event. But it’s for a good cause, so get out there and enjoy a pint! Just when you thought we had all the weekend’s events covered in The Week Ahead in Beer, two more popped up, and we thought we might provide some additional details on one other. We will have our first review of t ...

The Advocate New brewpub Noble Wave to open in fall 2018 at Electric Depot The Advocate The interior will have room for 100 customers, a second-floor mezzanine overlooking the bar, a covered outdoor patio and retro-futuristic décor, according to a press release. The brewpub concept is new for Baton Rouge as is Noble Wave's busin ...

Two very different local beers from three breweries to help get your weekend started. Confused? Don't be. It's just another New Beer Friday.   Epic - Barrel Aged Imperial Pumpkin Porter : If you're not a fan of pumpkin beers or are just over them already, I have a beer that may just change your mind. This new barrel aged version of Epic ...

The Drinks Business CAMRA: Big beer is 'fooling' consumers into drinking 'craft' The Drinks Business “Big beer” companies are not only trying to dominate the independent brewing sector, but also “fooling consumers into thinking they are still drinking 'independent' or 'craft' beer”, according to beer writer and ...

Cannabis seeds and homebrew beer seized at Kolonga Matangi Tonga A 26-year-old man was arrested for possession of 17 cannabis seeds and a few homebrew beer bottles at a home in Kolonga, on September 13. The search warrant executed arrested him with three other people; two women aged 30 and 22 from Ma'ufanga ...