It is not often you hear that one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations (let alone festivals!) in Southern California was started in a small bedroom community in East San Diego, but that’s exactly what happened 46 years ago! Starting in 1973, the Bob Stall Chevrolet La Mesa Oktoberfest presented by Viejas Casino and Resort quickly exploded into one of…
September 9, 2019 will mark the 20th anniversary of Airbräu, the Munich Airport restaurant with its own onsite brewery. The world’s only airport brewery was born from the idea of offering passengers and visitors a unique, Bavarian-themed dining experience. Airbräu, which features Europe’s largest covered beer garden, quickly became a popular spot, beloved among staff…
As the NFL season begins, many football fans will be reaching for their favorite beverage to have as they watch the games. Research has shown that beer sales increase over 36 percent when the NFL season gets started, compared to the week prior. And while overall U.S. beer volume sales dropped 1 percent in 2018,…
The 24th annual Holiday Ale Festival will take place Dec. 4 through Dec. 8 at Pioneer Courthouse Square, located in Portland’s Living Room at 701 SW Sixth Ave. Event hours are 11am to 9pm Wednesday through Saturday, and 11am to 5pm Sunday. The Northwest’s longest-running outdoor winter beer festival will feature at least 50 craft beers, ciders and…
Lone Tree Brewing Company welcomes back seasonal favorites for the cooler weather ahead. Pumpkin Ale, Pilsner and Cranberry Saison will be available on draft and in cans later this month. Vanilla Caramel Amber, an autumnal beer that first made its debut two years ago, will also be ready for beer drinkers just in time for…
“…Its all for you Damien…” – Holly (played by Holly Palance), in “Omen”, a cult classic horror movie released in 1976. With Darkness Day fast approaching (Sept. 27-28, Somerset WI, tickets available here), it also heralds the annual arrival of the son of Darkness, ruling at its side with a black heart and dark energy all…
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, announced today a $50,000 donation to the Pink Boots Society, a nonprofit focused on assisting, inspiring and encouraging women beer professionals. With this donation, Pink Boots will partner with Yuengling to launch the Yuengling Women in Brewing Scholarship to further advance education for women in the brewing…
BrewDog has a history of making protest beers. From Hello My Name Is Vladimir to Make Earth Great Again, they have often taken a stand, in fermented form, on an issue they feel passionate about. The problem, however, is that politics has become too crazy even for BrewDog protest beers. This means they cannot ferment…
Shipyard Brewing and Vera Roasting have announced a new collaboration on a nitrogen and resveratrol-infused cold brew coffee. After a successful pilot program in summer 2019, Grind Nitro Cold Brew Coffee is coming to restaurants and cafes along the Eastern seaboard. “Vera’s commitment to high quality coffee and their unique ability to infuse resveratrol into coffee made them…
Put those lighters up, craft beer fans! Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s Punkin Ale – one of the best-selling pumpkin beers in America – is back with a new, chart-topping look by Off-Centered Art Series artist Michael Hacker. A fan-favorite, full-bodied brown ale, Punkin Ale is brewed to 7% ABV with real pumpkin meat, brown sugar,…
Energy is a vital ingredient in beer – it heats the brewing water, runs the mill, brew house, chilling and pumps and packaging lines. Garage Project’s choices around the energy company they partner with and how they generate electricity have never been more important. In the windiest city in the world, in the shadow of Wellington’s iconic Brooklyn turbine, it…
Iron Maiden Worldwide Fan Club Pre-Party @ Aces & Ales Northwest location ## There will be no cover charge ## Meet legendary Maiden artist: Derek Riggs. He will have the following items available for sale at the event: – Derek’s book “Run For Cover” for $80 each. Price Includes personalization, signature, and a rough sketch…
What’s the point of having a great backyard if you don’t share it with friends and neighbors? In fact, if interplanetary neighbors visited the Perrin Pub, Perrin would be delighted to introduce them to great live music, specialty beers, games and local food trucks at the 7th Anniversary Celebration and Backyard Bash on September 14…
Though the weather still says summer, it’s time to dust off your jersey because football season is here! America’s Finest City is one full of transplants, drawn here by the 75-degree weather, the gorgeous beaches, and the abundance of food and craft beer. The result is a melting pot of sports fanatics from all over…
Schlafly Beer, the original, independent craft brewery in St. Louis, introduces a new beer in the “From The Ibex Cellar” series: Gin Barrel Sour Gruit (6.5% ABV). With a taste of tart, spice and an assertive arrangement of botanicals, the latest release showcases an innovative take on an ancient brewing process – a beer without hops….
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