DCBeer, Scion Restaurant, and Crios Modern Mexican want to thank all of those who came out last night to enjoy the blind tasting of 25 tasty sour beers. Some excellent prize packages were awarded, and a lot of antacids were consumed. In the end, the top entry guessed 11 out of 25 beers correctly, and it was an individual, not a team! Very impre ...
Read More »Top 10 Beer and Food Pairings at SAVOR
Let the torrent of SAVOR-related #content continue to flow! So, let's be honest, SAVOR is really about the beer, protests and marketing aside. With that said, there have been some truly transcendent pairings in the past. We put our heads together and came up with ten we think should absolutely be on your radar. These are arranged by those you s ...
Read More »Reds Alehouse Announces Funkwerks will be on Tap Tuesday, June 9th!
I received the following notification from Reds Alehouse in North Liberty, IA. Funkwerks is coming at last! Great news! Cheers beer folks! FUNKWERKS BREWERY IOWA RELEASE Fort Collins, CO brewery Funkwerks is joining the growing Iowa craft beer community! Noted for their saisons and Belgian Ales, Funkwerks beers will be on our tap lines ...
Read More »“It starts in the dirt:” How Crane’s Winery works to produce the best cider apples
Not all cideries grow apples, but those that do have a unique control over the quality and inimitability of their product. They also have a lot more work to do all throughout the year. Over the next few months, MittenBrew will be publishing a series of articles that highlights the pre-harvest work that must be done at these tree-to-tap cid ...
Read More »Surly Brewer’s Table
Surly's Beerhall as empty as you are likely to ever see it!I think it's time for some Food Porn on this site! Those who follow me know that in addition to being a huge craft beer geek, I'm also a foodie. I've already done a review of Surly's new Beerhall as of February of this year HERE and I've been back several times sinc ...
Read More »Karl Ockert Headed to Deschutes
This is pretty big news: 04 June 2015 – Bend, Oregon –Deschutes Brewery today announced the hiring of Karl Ockert as Director of Brewery Operations. In this position, Ockert will use his 30-plus years experience in the brewing industry to oversee and guide all functions and activities related to brewing, cellaring, packaging, safet ...
Read More »Omaha Beer Fest Ticket Giveaway Winner!
Congrats to Janel for being selected for the two free tickets to the Omaha Beer Festival. For those that didn’t win, there are still tickets available if you want to make the easy drive up I-29. Ugh, I originally misspelled the winner’s name. Her first name is Janel, not Jonel. The post Omaha Beer Fest Ticket G ...
Read More »Knoxville Craft Beer Partnership Launches Limited-Release “Honeysuckle Saison”
Excellent news for the Knoxville Craft Beer Scene! Check out the press release below and be sure to check out this new collaborative beer! Kudos to all involved! ——————————-PRESS RELEASE——————————- Knox vill e C raft ...
Read More »Does complex beer deserve complex food?
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Read More »Dutch Beer Week 2015 Festival in The Hague
The Week of Dutch Beer is a ten day national event where breweries open their doors, bars have special tasting sessions and festivals are held all over the country. A great way for the public to see how far Dutch brewing has come in the last twelve months, and if they are even a little perceptive they will see a lot has changed. It also brings ...
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