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The latest Beervana Podcast is live. This week, we delve into the netherworld of "malternatives" (aka "progressive adult beverages" and "flavored malt beverages")--those weird quasi-beer products on the fringes of the beer world. We discuss what they are and how they're made; why even products like Twisted Tea, Smirnoff Ice, and Hard Lemonade a ...

It's the middle of summer here in Alaska, and - wildfires notwithstanding- so far it's been a pretty nice one. I know Alaska seldom makes the national news, so for my readers in the Lower 48, I thought I'd post this graphic to illustrate how our wildfire season compares to yours. So thanks to the hard-working firefighters who are doing the ...

EDGE Restaurant & Bar recently teamed up with Great Divide Brewing Company to create Brewery Brunch, an ongoing event every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at EDGE. Brewery Brunch features a rotating selection of bottomless Great Divide beers. Last weekend the select drafts were Rumble IPA, Colette Farmhouse Ale and N ...

Last week I took a little hiatus from A Whale A Week due to the Fourth of July holiday and CONvergence.  But this week we are back stronger than ever with another vintage Surly beer! Surly Darkness 2009 This week we return to our continuing series on Surly Brewing's Darkness.  This beer is Surly's take on the Russian Impe ...

Press Release: Swamp Head Brewery will crack open six packs of two new brands, Big Nose IPA and Wild Night Honey Cream Ale, in their home market while expanding distribution of Stump Knocker Pale Ale to Tallahassee, FL. Big Nose … Continue reading →

Southport Visiter CAMRA: All day drinking, the rise of light beers and more! Southport Visiter Research by Nicholson's Pubs has shown that the success of light beers, recognised by CAMRA in the 1980s, is widely regarded to be the saviour of cask ales, and sales of lighter blonde, golden and pale ales are increasing against more traditi ...

WOW24/7 (blog) 7 things I've learned running a real ale pub in Sheffield WOW24/7 (blog) For the past year I have been the manager of a real ale pub in Sheffield city centre. I've worked in pubs for years, but this is my first time actually in charge of a bar. It's been a baptism of fire, and the steepest learning curve of my life. It's ...

Utah may not be a powerhouse in the craft beer scene compared to other states, but we've got some serious staying power with five breweries surpassing the 20 year mark. Tonight (July 9), Roosters Brewing Company joins Wasatch , Squatters, Uinta and RedRock as they celebrate their 20th anniversary, with a pig roast, music and beer. Roosters ...

The Vermont Brewers Festival announced this year’s T-shirt design recently, and with the fest quickly approaching, we thought it was a great time to look back at some of the merchandise from previous festival years. In the grand scheme of the festival, which is on its 23rd year, we’re relative newbies—we’ve only collect ...

The second-oldest family owned brewery in America, August Schell Brewing, is celebrating their heritage the best way they know how, releasing a new beer. August Schell Brewing Co. Releases One Five Five – Red Lager to Celebrate 155 Years of Brewing Tradition appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew