Looking for a beer destination for Father’s Day? The Third Annual Open House & Barrel Tasting on June 17 at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Ore., looks pretty inviting.
OPEN HOUSE (Noon to 4 p.m.)
> Self-guided tour of the brewhouse and bottling facility
> Brewers and tour gGuides on hand to answer questions
> Free beer samples and food
> [...]
The Beeryard reports that Tom Baker is closing Heavyweight Brewing in New Jersey, an operation always more famous that it was big.
Baker is talking about opening a combination good beer bar and brewpub. You should really read the entire post, but consider this:
“The other thing is that, while Heavyweight has been profitable for the last [...]
What beers would you put on tap if your favorite publican gave you control of the draft lines?
We know what Dave Siltz would pick because DaveFest begins June 2 at Rich O’s in New Albany, Indiana.
You’ll understand better if you read the story behind this, but here are the beers he choose:
Delirium Tremens
Rogue Smoke
Weihenstephaner [...]
Old pub, new pub – the Oregonian in Portland takes a look at the business of brewpubs using BridgePort Brewing, Lucky Labrador and Laurelwood.
Here’s a key question.
While some criticize Bridgeport for leaving behind its previous customers, others wonder whether Lucky Lab, with its newest location replicating the no-frills persona of its original Hawthorne store, [...]
With American Craft Beer Week in full swing, the best way to find an event near you is at the ACBW website.
It’s hard to imagine anybody outdoing what Stone Brewing has planned.
Stone will be offering special pricing on growler fills along with specials on pint glasses, pints of beer, and even fresh deli sandwiches made [...]
Everybody is getting ready for the FIFA World Cup competition, including the Finfacts Business News Centre with this story – Germany 2006: Bavaria and beer – more than just a grocery item.
Esquire’s Best Bars In America is out.
A dash through the lengthy list (four pages online) shows that beer is not the top priority – and that’s OK.
Some fine beer bars are included, as well as the Cruise Room in Denver – where you’ll often find brewers downing martinis during the Great American Beer Festival. [...]
