Buzzards Bay Brewing of Wesport, Mass., produced its first barrel of beer in the summer of 1998, and since then, has never turned its back on producing award-winning lagers and pilsners. Help Buzzards Bay celebrate its 10th anniversary by attending the LageRythm Festival: Live music, good food and samples of New England’s finest lagers are [...]
The Olympics aren’t the only popular international event starting this week; the Great British Beer Festival is now open once again, drawing brewers (and those who love them) from around the world. Over 450 beers will be available for attendees, ranging from ciders and parries to fruit beers and lagers. A number of breweries from [...]
Dogfish Head isn’t just known for its popular craft brewed ales or unusual name; the Delaware microbrewery also has a reputation for environmental responsibility. What better way to combine a strong social conscience with strong brewing skills than by hosting the Dogfish Dash, a beer-centric 5k/10k with all proceeds going to The Nature Conservancy? The [...]
On August 16, McMenamins Lighthouse Brewpub of Lincoln City, Oregon, is hosting its 13th Annual Brewfest, showcasing over 20 Northwestern breweries, as well as the coolness under fire of the brewers themselves. Before the festival, each brewery is randomly assigned a beer style, and is given only a few weeks to craft the perfect beer [...]
Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia is an area of the city known for its trendy boutiques, luxury apartments, and upscale hotels. In September, however, the neighborhood may gain a new reputation: home to one of the newest and hippest drinking and dining destinations in the city, Pub & Kitchen.
“We simply want to offer a great neighborhood [...]
Have you ever gazed longingly at the draft dispensers at your local bar, envious beyond measure of the bartenders who can pour unlimited glasses of your favorite brews on command? Then Kegerators.com may have the contest for you! The Web site is asking all Kegerator fanatics a simple question: What would you do for a [...]
Last year’s Championships of New England Barbecue competition, sponsored and hosted by Harpoon Brewery’s Windsor, Vt., location, hosted more than 6,000 people and crowned a barbecue team that went on to compete at the most prestigious barbecue competition in the world. On July 26 and 27, Harpoon Brewery will try for a repeat. The 8th [...]
The Avery Brewing Company of Boulder, Colo. is bidding a fond farewell to the current commander in chief in a way that politicos on both ends of the spectrum will enjoy: by launching a new “presidential” Pale Ale. Ale to the Chief, Avery’s newest limited-release brew, is a new twist on the classic American Pale [...]
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich showed his state’s appreciation for its many beer distributors as he proclaimed July 10, 2008 to be “Beer Distributor Day,” commemorating the efforts of beer distributors large and small who have worked with the state to regulate the sale and distribution of alcohol since the end of Prohibition.
Since 1934, when the [...]
On August 2 and 3, Portland, Oregon will hold its 14th Annual Bones and Brew Festival benefiting the beloved Oregon Zoo, and in the process will turn the historic Northwest and Pearl districts into the city’s largest neighborhood barbecue. The most accomplished Oregonian grillmasters will compete at the festival, cooking up Hawaiian, Asian, seafood and [...]
