Backstreet Brewery #craftbeer

A short while back I stopped at Total Wine and happened upon Backstreet Brewing’s new bottle release marketing promotion.  Backstreet Brewing has just started bottling four (4) different beers (Rita Red Ale, Rydin’ Dirty Rye IPA, Emergency Room IPA, and Tomahawk Double IPA) within the last two months and these beers are being carried at Total Wine…

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Slater’s 50/50 Backyard Brewfest #craftbeer #brewfest

Slater’s 50/50 Lake Forest will be hosting a Backyard Brewfest on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 12pm (noon) to 4pm. More than 40 brews will be available from a diverse group of outstanding breweries.  I strongly suspect there will be burgers in the area also! If that isn’t motivation enough, I’ll be there too. Find out…

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Epic Firkins in Colorado

For my Colorado readers (especially you Mike!) – don’t miss out on Epic Brewing’s fabulous firkins. Thursday, March 6th 6:00 – Old Chicago Firkin Night 7115 Commerce Center Dr., Colorado Springs, CO Hopulent IPA with whole leaf Amarillo and Cascade Friday, March 14th 5:00 – Novo Coffee 1600 Glenarm Pl, Denver, CO Santa Cruz Brown…

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Brewing in Milwaukee – A Pictorial History of Beer City

Brewing in Milwaukee is Arcadia Publishing‘s newest addition to their Images of America series of books.  Written by Brenda Magee, Brewing in Milwaukee provides a historical summary and pictorial collage of the beginnings and evolution of the brewing industry in the city that is synonymous with beer in America. As noted by the author, “Milwaukee…

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Ritual Brewing Company – Redlands, CA / @RitualBrewing / @OCBrewHaHa

Last year I posted about my fantastically fun experience at the OC Brew Ha Ha.  One of my favorite “new find” breweries from that day was Ritual Brewing Company and I vowed to visit the brewery.  My beer buddies and I set off for Ritual Brewing three weeks ago to fulfill this vow and have a firkin…

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