Pennywiser Session IPA Hits All the Right Notes

Southern California punk legends Pennywise have partnered with award-winning Lost Coast Brewery to produce Pennywiser beer. Pennywiser is a Session IPA. The beer will be available as a limited release in select Southern California stores, bars and restaurants in early September. Further distribution is planned for later months. Lost Coast Brewery owner Barbara Groom says,…

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Calling All Beer Bloggers! 2017 U.S. Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference (BBC17)

My Firkin Beer Blog to Participate in the 2017 Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference (BBC17) Get ready, the fun is about to start! Because My Firkin Beer Blog will be participating in the 2017 U.S. Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference (BBC17). Founded in 2010, the Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference provides an annual forum for…

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Denver’s Call to Arms Brewing

The Call to Arms Brewing Company taproom on Tennyson Street in Denver should be on your must visit list for excellent craft beers, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Tennyson Street is known for its restaurants, breweries, bars and specialty shops. I first visited Call to Arms in late August, 2015, a few weeks after it opened.  The Denver Post…

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The Classic City Brew Fest is a Beer Lover Dream Event

If you can make it to Athens, Georgia on April 9th, you don’t want to miss this exciting beer event. The 22nd Annual Classic City Brew Fest takes place on Sunday (9 April 2017) from 2:30-6:00 pm at the Graduate Athens Hotel Complex. This beer festival features over 400 rare, regional, and world craft beers….

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The BrewHouse – San Juan Capistrano’s Beer Gem

I mostly write stories about breweries I visit. However, every so often I write about other great places to enjoy craft beers – like The BrewHouse. The BrewHouse delivers the finest selection of craft beers in San Juan Capistrano and is one of my favorite local beer stops. The BrewHouse opened in November 2014 with…

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Beer in 2016 and 2017 – 5 Stories Over Beer

5 Stories Over Beer – a weekly article that presents 5 recent, thought-provoking stories about beer and the brewing industry. Sit down, grab a beer, and take a few minutes to read 5 thirst-quenching stories. Cheers! Beer in 2016 and 2017 – 5 Stories Over Beer FirkinBeer.com took a short holiday break but is back….

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