Saturday, March 12, 2012, Aces and Ales hosts the 2022 IPA Smackdown. Be sure to arrive by 3pm to taste the IPAs. Voting starts at 4pm. IPAs from local Las Vegas breweries will be featured including returning champion Astronomy Aleworks. Aces & Ales Tenaya 2801 N Tenaya Way (702) 638-2337 http://www.acesandales.com/
The Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest is set to return on June 4, 2022 with a curated all-star cast of more than 55 breweries from around the world. [Terry and Raymond of Beer Alien will be there. We hope to see many of you there too!] Tickets purchased for the postponed 2020 fest will carry…
Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the return of its annual Art of Tröegs contest. The Hershey, PA, brewery is asking fans to create an original piece of art inspired by its beer, label art, packaging, employees… and even the brewery itself. Eligible entrants can get in on the contest by creating original artwork in any medium:…
Following a two-year hiatus, WeldWerks Brewing Co. proudly welcomes back the WeldWerks Invitational on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the DoubleTree at Lincoln Park (919 7th St, Greeley, CO 80631) in Greeley. Tickets for the festival will go on sale March 19 at 10 a.m. via Eventbrite. 100 percent of the proceeds from the Invitational…
Historically all beers were smoky due to the fires on which they were brewed as well as smoking the malt as it dried during the malting process. Now smoke beers are a rare, special treat and hard to find at that, but Chuckanut Brewery is celebrating these delicious beers with a Smoke Fest. Chuckanut’s P….
Grab your growlers and get ready to celebrate the state’s frothy creations during Arizona Beer Week, February 7-27. For both craft beer aficionados and those just starting to develop an ale-loving palate the annual event emphasizes craft beer education, a look at the artistry of brewing and the pairing of gourmet grub with the perfect…
Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, brings back the highly anticipated return of the Schlafly Stout & Oyster Festival on Friday, March 25 from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 26 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the historic Schlafly Tap Room (2100 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103). The event…
Emporium Arcade Bar Las Vegas, the lively new bar known for its classic arcade games and colorful artistic ambiance, announces their Big Game watch party and drink specials on Sunday, Feb. 13. Guests may watch the game with sound on all eight large screens throughout the venue. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-game…
The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG), a nonprofit trade organization for independent craft breweries in the State of Craft Beer, presents the 7th Annual Colorado Pint Day on Wednesday, April 6. This time-honored tradition has reached cult level status with beer lovers flocking to participating breweries every year to purchase Colorado Pint Day limited edition glassware….
Hop Culture, part of the Next Glass family of brands, is thrilled to announce a return to the Beers With(out) Beards Festival in-person, Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at Brick South in Portland, ME. The fifth annual BW(O)B Festival provides attendees the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in craft beer. The festival will feature…
There are some businesses that from the get-go, seem to naturally collect a throng of enthusiastic cheerleaders for their success. In the world of breweries, it typically comes when all the boxes are ticked – great beer, genuine people, and an environment that makes sticking around for ‘one more’ all but certain. Colorado’s Outer Range Brewing (ORB)…
This annual event is Big Dog Brewing’s celebration of hearty flavors and soul-warming brews that battle even the chilliest winters. It’ll be a fun afternoon of delicious craft brews, tasty stews, and sizzlin’ live tunes! After taking 2021 off, the 11th Annual version will return on Saturday, January 29th. Big Dog Brewing’s “Early Bird” package…
The modern craft beer movement is one founded on a complex tapestry of tradition and experimentation. Prior to the industrial revolution, regional beer styles were directed by seasonality and local resources and breweries were responsible for literally sustaining their communities nutritionally and economically. Hot beer is one of the many seemingly quirky artifacts nearly lost in the…
After a brief hiatus in 2020 and 2021, the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) proudly announces that the state’s most creative and collaborative craft beer tasting event will make its triumphant return on April 2 at the Fillmore Auditorium (1510 N Clarkson St, Denver, CO 80218). Tickets sales will be announced at a later time. “Given…
The most wonderful time of the year is even better in the Crooked Hammock backyard. A series of events celebrating the holiday season will begin in December at Crooked Hammock Brewery in North Myrtle Beach. From magical snow showers and gingerbread, to a winter beer celebration and a rockin’ New Year’s Eve party, the Hammock…
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