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So many great things have happened in Eastern Iowa this past year. The number of nationally renowned breweries that have hit our shelves has made our choices as consumers a bit more difficult but also more fun. But for me, the biggest events of the last 12-18 months has been the opening of some new breweries in the Eastern Iowa area. Big G ...

GRAND RAPIDS — You might not notice it at first, but behind Celebration! Cinema and across from Meijer on Knapp Street, you’ll find one of the most unique bottle shops in the area. The Crushed Grape, opened since 2008, is known for its second floor wine loft, unique food items, spirits and craft beer. “It’s always been k ...

Get Bucks Campaigners battle to save historic pub Get Bucks Evidence collated by CAMRA earlier this year revealed that two pubs a week are converted into supermarket convenience stores, which led to the launch of their 'Pubs Matter' campaign which asks the Government to close the current loopholes and ensure ...

Lots of new stuff coming from Boulevard in the new year including a new year round IPA starting in April called Heavy Lifting IPA. A new smokestack series IPA coming as well along with 3 new core seasonals including a saison, pumpkin, and winter brew. Also, 7 new Smokestack specialty brews coming out including 2 Love Child releases. Exciting th ...

Last May we informed you that Black Diamond Brewing Co. out of Concord, California was entering the SLC market with a session IPA designed especially for our area. Well, it's finally here. It looks like Hoptah Session IPA just hit grocery store shelves a few days before Christmas. I haven't tried it yet, but a few of you have. It's described ...

Stoke Sentinel The Anchor Inn in High Offley wins Heart of Staffordshire Camra pub of the ... Stoke Sentinel THE Heart of Staffordshire branch of Camra (Campaign for Real Ale) has announced the winning local for its first pub of the month for 2015. The Anchor Inn, in High Offley near Eccleshall, has earned the accolade for January next ...

Jackson Hole News&Guide Hark! The ugly sweaters come out at the brewpub! Jackson Hole News&Guide Partygoers compare hideous holiday knitwear at last year's ugly sweater party at the brewpub. This year's ugly event is being held today. Buy this photo. Sothebys/Huff - In Story Quarter #2 - 50k. Posted: Monday, December 22, 2014 4 ...

The Virginian-Pilot Richmond won Stone Brewing -- with a bit of drama, too The Virginian-Pilot This fall, Richmond beat out Norfolk and Columbus, Ohio, for Stone Brewing Co.'s new headquarters east of the Mississippi River. Since then, controversy has fermented in the capital city, which is planning to finance and build a brewery and r ...

Stuff.co.nz The Science Behind A Good Homebrew Scoop.co.nz (press release) He thinks it is more accurate – and important – to describe it is a combination of science and art. But he will admit his day job as a microbial ecologist definitely helps with his weekend hobby. In November, at the National Homebrew Competition, Kar ...

Beer Giants Cultivate Their Crafty Side Wall Street Journal When Anheuser-Busch InBev NV's board held its annual U.S. meeting this year, it met at a small brewery in Chicago. There, Chief Executive Carlos Brito and directors from the world's largest brewer peeled and sliced oranges for wine barrels filled with ...