Country Music Embraces Craft Beer and Wine – KFRG Presents Driftwood

KFRG Presents Driftwood Starts a Little Slow but Rapidly Blossoms Into a Fantastically Fun Event What do you get when country music embraces craft beer and wine? A rollicking good time! The 1st annual KFRG Presents Driftwood Country Music Festival combined country music with craft beer, artisanal wine and BBQ. Held this past Saturday (November…

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San Diego Beer Week Begins and More – 5 Stories Over Beer

5 Stories Over Beer is a weekly article that presents 5 recent and thought-provoking stories about beer and the brewing industry that you should read. So sit down, grab a beer, and take a few minutes to read 5 thirst-quenching stories. Cheers! San Diego Beer Week Begins and More – 5 Stories Over Beer 1….

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Stone IPA Comparison – Berlin vs. Escondido

This past Saturday I traveled to Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens Escondido for lunch with the FirkinBeer.com team. While there I found Stone Berlin IPA on tap. So I conducted a side-by-side Stone IPA comparison – Berlin vs. Escondido. First of all, here’s a little background. The FirkinBeer.com team traveled to Stone Berlin in…

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3 Breweries In or Near Berlin for a Beer-y Good Time

I recently spent 72 hours in Berlin and had a beer-y good time visiting 3 breweries – making friends, absorbing local culture, learning a little world history, and experiencing history in the making. Did you ever expect that visiting 3 breweries and drinking beer could have so many benefits?!   Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu Located in the…

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Oktoberfest Begins Under Tightened Security & More – 5 Stories Over Beer

5 Stories Over Beer is a weekly article that presents 5 recent and thought-provoking stories about beer and the brewing industry that you should read. So sit down, grab a beer, and take a few minutes to read 5 thirst-quenching stories. Cheers! Oktoberfest Begins Under Tightened Security & More In 5 Stories Over Beer 1….

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Visiting Stone Brewing Berlin to Experience a Bold Vision – #StoneBerlin

Stone Brewing Berlin will be celebrating their grand opening this week with an exclusive, invitation-only event. The Berlin brewery became fully operational on July 28th and the Stone Brewing Berlin World Bistro & Gardens official opening took place on August 29th. Stone Brewing Berlin’s opening is historic – with Stone becoming the first U.S. craft…

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