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We all get excited when we see a new brewery’s signage going up. (Photo courtesy of the NM Brewers Guild) One thing I had hoped to do in June, before life got in the way, was to go around and see where all the forthcoming breweries are in their progress toward opening. It is something that is easier to think about writing than actually wr ...

Photo from a past JUL-IPA Festival: “Celebrating the BEST and BADDEST IPAs out there.” Saturday, July 11th is the 7th Annual JUL-IPA Festival, presented by The West End Tavern in Boulder. The event will be held at the outdoor pavilion of the Millennium Harvest House Hotel from noon-4 p.m., and proceeds will benef ...

Earlier this spring, my wife Sj and I went to a Happy Gnome beer dinner featuring beers and ciders from local Sociable Cider Werks.  Previously both of us had been a bit underwhelmed by their early ciders and were a bit sceptical.  However, knowing that we have never had a bad dinner at The Gnome, we decided to take the risk and t ...

A few news tidbits to start the week. I spent the weekend in Minneapolis and had my first visit up to Surly Brewing. Let me say that this place blew me away. The food, the staff, and of course… the beer were top notch and I’ll post more on this visit and all other other breweries I visited while in Minny. I talked to a number of st ...

The season of the beerfest continues! This entry comes to us from our neighbor to the north, Evanston, WY. The Annual Evanston Brewfest often runs counter to Pioneer Day and offers an alternative to adults who are seeking more little more beer and less green jello.  The Brewfest takes place on July 25th at Depot Square and goes from 1p ...

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It's the longest day of the year, and in Alaska that's always a cause for celebration. Down here on the Peninsula, we have all been keeping one eye on the Card Street Wildfire, which started last Monday and has burned more than 8000 acres and several homes. Fortunately, it looks like the prevailing westerly winds have pushed the active part of ...

If you are a beer lover, like myself, you likely know of a few beer clubs out there. They are all a bit different, and the perks all vary.   – Some of the female-only craft beer clubs offer free membership, such as: - Pink Boots Society: An organization for professional women in beer.  This club is free to join and has 1,80 ...

Leicester Mercury Real ale pubs thriving in Leicester, says Camra Leicester Mercury While pubs are closing up and down the country at an average rate of 27 a week, a survey by a real ale group Camra has found some positive signs. The study, by members of the Leicester branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) discovered a thriving&nb ...

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