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Michigan’s own Madonna once sang that “some boys kiss me, some boys hug me, I think they’re okay…” She went on to divulge that Mr. Right was always that man with the cold hard cash. Money is great, but I want to tweak those lyrics a little to say that the man with the beer is (usually) Mr. Right. And he is even mo ...

What has 48 taps of craft beer, dozens of vintage video games, a full-service 44-seat movie theater, and a kitchen that serves up an eclectic mix of burritos? Yes, my dreams also. Lucky for us, our dreams will become a reality at the new Crossroads location of the Screenland, dubbed the Tapcade, set to open on February 20 at 17th ...

RJ Rockers’ long-in-the-works barrel-aging program will see its debut this Friday, Feb. 13, with the release of a whiskey barrel-aged version of their seasonal black IPA. For the first release in the series, the Spartanburg brewery opted to let their 9.5% seasonal Black Perle Dark IPA age in Knob Creek bourbon and Chattanooga whiskey ...

It's time again for A Whale A Week!  Last week we continued our series on Surly Anniversary beers with the misunderstood  and much maligned Surly Syx.  This week we move forward in time to last year's Surly Seviin. The Surly Anniversary beers have been quite a mixed bag over the years, but I appreciate the brewers stretc ...

Following my announcement last night about my new crowdfunded beer book project, we go live today - and here's the idea I'm working on. Beer is many things. It’s often cold, always wet, usually refreshing. It’s democratic, straightforward and accessible, but can also be complex and challenging. It can be blond, brown, red or ...

The Bohemian Brewery & Grill and Salt City Brew Supply are happy to announce the 1st, theoretically annual, Lagerpalooza home-brew competition. This will be a lager only event (and hybrid's), and one of the winners will have their beer selected to be brewed at the Bohemian's Brewery. Entries are due by April 25th, with judging and award ...

Press Release: Known for crafting boldly hopped brews including West Coast IPA® and Palate Wrecker®, Green Flash Brewing Co. has successfully pushed the IBU envelope to achieve extreme hop flavor. This month, the brewery will kick off their 3rd annual … Continue reading →

We went from only having a few Oregon based breweries available in Hawaii to a landslide in the past year. The latest, Occidental Brewing Company, is slated to start distributing to the islands in the next month. The Portland based brewery focuses primarily on German style lagers and European Ales. These guys don’t do IPAs. I’ ...

Good Beer Week Gala Showcase  - 23 Breweries at Fitzroy Town HallMedia Release Good Beer Week is back for its the fifth year and is set to be a cracker. To get people in the mood, the second pre-festival event off the rank is the Good Beer Week Gala Showcase on March 13th to 14th in the spectacular Fitzroy Town Hall. A total o ...

After sampling so many great beers at last year’s Collaboration Fest, I was a little sad that I wouldn’t be able to get a full pour any of them. I was grateful to have gotten to try them, but getting only a few ounces of something so amazing was a bit of a tease. So I am ecstatic that this year, many of the beers will be available ...