On Tap (April 10th)

Check out this week’s On Tap column for The Advocate that’s published here.

Gnarly Barley celebrates another year with Gnar Fest

It seems like only yesterday that I was visiting with Zac and Cari Caramonta at beer festivals when Gnarly Barley was merely the name of their brewery in planning. This month, their brewery, which recently was recognized as one of the 50 fastest-growing breweries in the United States, turns 4 years old.

As with any birthday, there has to be a celebration. And celebrate Gnarly Barley will during Gnar Fest at noon Saturday at the Hammond brewery. The family-friendly party will feature music from Delta Revelry and Sgt. Pepper’s Beatles tribute band, food from Sweet Daddy’s BBQ and a bounce house for the kiddos.

Did I mention there will be beer? Oh, yes, there will be beer.

Saturday marks the brewery-only release of Gnarvana, a new double IPA. Judging by the quality and popularity of Gnarly Barley’s other IPAs (Jucifer, Brightside and Radical Rye), I’d guess thi

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