On this blue-green planet known as Earth, in a creative outpost called Denver, a fermentation lab named Ratio Beerworks has reached what humans call its “11th anniversary.” From our intergalactic vantage point, this is not merely a birthday. It is an amplification. A volume knob turned to 11. Growth Patterns Detected As Ratio enters Year…
Greetings, flavor-seeking Earthlings. BeerAlien has intercepted powerful signals coming from SeaWorld San Diego, where the San Diego Seven Seas Food Festival returns February 27 through April 26, operating Fridays through Sundays. After scanning the data, we can confirm: this is not a drill. This is a multi-sensory flavor invasion. Over 150 globally inspired food and…
Greetings, carbon-based beer enthusiasts. This is BeerAlien, reporting live from a small but powerful craft-beer epicenter known as Asheville, North Carolina—home to one of Earth’s most resilient fermentation facilities: Highland Brewing. Our sensors detected unusual activity during Earth-year 2025. The data showed turbulence, recovery, community bonding, and—most importantly—strong beer volume growth. After analyzing the liquid…
BeerAlien reporting in from the State of Craft Beer, where humans have once again aligned their calendars around a sacred object: the pint glass. The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) has confirmed the return of Colorado Pint Day on Wednesday, April 29, an annual event that sends beer lovers across the state lining up at participating…
Something unusual happened in Colorado. BeerAlien was monitoring routine fermentation activity when a sudden medal spike appeared on our instruments. The source? WeldWerks Brewing Co., which proceeded to bulldoze the 2026 Colorado Brewers Cup with the confidence of a brewery that already knew the outcome. When the foam settled, WeldWerks walked away with four medals…
Greetings, carbon-based beer enthusiasts. BeerAlien here, transmitting from orbit above St. Louis, Missouri, where one of Earth’s longest-operating independent craft breweries—Schlafly Beer—has released a new beverage designed for a curious human ritual known as “Dry January.” The liquid in question: Schlafly NA IPA, a non-alcoholic beer engineered to deliver full IPA flavor while keeping alcohol…
Greetings, Earth beer humans.This is BeerAlien reporting from the hops-infused corner of your planet known as San Diego, where one of your most influential liquid culture institutions—Stone Brewing—has reached the advanced age of 30 Earth years. Yes, thirty. On your planet, that’s roughly the moment when legends are no longer “up-and-coming” and instead become foundational…
For the first time in its storied history, the Great American Beer Festival® (GABF®) is heading outside. The nation’s most iconic craft beer celebration will move to an open-air setting on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, relocating from the Colorado Convention Center to Denver’s Levitt Pavilion. The move marks a bold new…
Overview Stone Brewing 29th Anniversary is here — and they’re celebrating in legendary fashion. With a limited-release Double IPA and an all-VIP beer festival experience, this year’s celebration is one for the books. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the craft beer scene, this celebration is your chance to drink where it all…
Not Quite a Beer. Not Quite a Cider. Meet Apple Crisp Ale. Indeed Brewing Company, based in Minneapolis, is redefining what beer can be. Their latest release, Apple Crisp Ale (6.7% ABV), is a delightful hybrid of beer and cider—not quite one or the other, but the best of both. Crafted with Pilsner and Munich…
A New Chapter Begins: Hop Wired Hazy IPA is Here Lawson’s Finest Liquids, a trailblazing Vermont brewery, is celebrating a decade of hoppy excellence with the release of a brand-new brew: Hop Wired Hazy IPA. This 6.8% ABV hazy IPA launches in honor of the 10-year anniversary of their flagship beer, Sip of Sunshine IPA,…
Great American Beer Festival 2025 Tickets On Sale Now The Great American Beer Festival 2025 (GABF) is officially returning to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, from October 9–11, 2025, and tickets are now available! Hosted by the Brewers Association—the trade group representing America’s small and independent craft brewers—GABF is widely considered the premier…
Tröegs Independent Brewing is excited to unveil its latest seasonal release: Leaf Seeker IPA. This West Coast-style IPA joins their esteemed rotating seasonal lineup, alongside fan favorites like Field Study and Blizzard of Hops. Leaf Seeker is a nod to the bold, hop-forward beers that defined the early days of the craft beer revolution. No…
National IPA Day is approaching on August 7, and if there’s one cosmic beer lineup you don’t want to miss, it’s the Space Dust Series from Seattle’s legendary Elysian Brewing. With bold citrus explosions, dangerously smooth drinkability, and an 8.2% ABV kick, this interstellar trio is lighting up the IPA galaxy nationwide. Whether you’re a…
Beer drinkers, prepare for lift-off. The sunshine-makers at Lawson’s Finest Liquids have launched their newest interstellar brew, Cosmic Shift IPA (6.2% ABV)—and it’s not just delicious, it’s doing some serious good across the galaxy (well, mostly the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic). This is the first time Lawson’s “Good Brew for a Cause” initiative is expanding beyond…
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