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My picks of beer news from around the web that you need to read and my two cents on the topics.  Most of the time it’s Hawaii beer news topics, but every once in a while you’ll find other general beer related topics. PBN – Waikiki Brewing Company has released their first beer in cans, Hana Hou Hefe. The 6 pack ...

The summer is coming to an end and so does this part of the beer festival season. When Borefts finishes at the end of this month brewers and beer lovers alike will turn their focus to the traditional bock beer season. But before making the annual pilgrimage to Bodegraven there are other festivals worth a visit. Last weekend’s Brewda in Br ...

Say hello to the next major brewery in the metro area! Scan a Google map of Albuquerque and search for breweries. Take note of the areas of the metro area that are empty. One of those beer-less places is the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque in the North Valley. Come early 2017, that will change. The Chant brothers (Greg, Bryce, Chris, and ...

San Antonio Current Get Ready for Oktoberfest at Real Ale Brewing Co. San Antonio Current That magical time beer lovers thirst for is nigh upon us. That time of year when the air cools down, the leaves change color, and the beer flows like wine: Oktoberfest! The annual German festival, over which all others are modeled, is held from mi ...

Spartanburg’s RJ Rockers is supporting Pints for Prostates, a push to help raise awareness and early detection of prostate cancer in men, by participating in the annual Crowns for a Cure campaign for the first time. Pints for Prostates is a North Carolina-based nonprofit that aims to shed more light on prostate cancer, which affects ...

Post Updated. Brewers add their comments below. I often comment that there's a lot of money in beer, and there is ... for some owners. The folks who actually work in the breweries--not so much. Brewing is having its moment as a high-status job, but the work itself is blue-collar, lift-and-sweat labor. Even at sma ...

It is that time of year again, when the hops of the valley are plucked at the peak of ripeness and thrown into kettles and conditioning tanks all over the Northwest. Like blooming flowers, however, these beers appear in their glory for only days at a time. You need to drink 'em when they go on tap, or miss them forev ...

It’s hard to believe we’ve been at it for five years now. It’s even harder to believe we managed to throw an amazing 1,200 person birthday party for ourselves without anyone getting injured, arrested, or thrown up on. Well, except for Jonathan, who almost threw up on himself. But that’s a story for another day. You&rsquo ...

The Mountain West Brew Fest returns, though it has some competition this year. Sometimes life can leave you with tough choices. This weekend features not one, but two beer festivals. The good news is they are both two-day-long festivals, so you can visit one Saturday and the other Sunday. In the case of the Mountain West Brew Fest in Bernalillo ...

Just two beers this week but they are damn tasty, quality beers. Try and work these in sometime this Labor Day Weekend. RedRock Brauhaus Festbier - It has a nice light ruby red color with some slight brown hues. The nose has Caramel and butterscotch notes. The taste starts sweet with vanilla and toffee. Granola flavors come next with brea ...