On Saturday, December 8th the third annual Dark Horse 4 Elf Party featured nearly 50 beers on tap and are selling 13 specialty beers WHY GO TO MICHIGAN AT 4:00 AM? With scores of diverse and bold beers on tap, a battle of the bands, and an eclectic mix of offerings such as elk ribs, [...]
Cinco de Mayo has become, for some Americans, an excuse to show off their multicultural sensitivity while putting away gallons of yellow, fizzy beer. The history of this popular holiday however, is often clouded in misconceptions. 1. Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico. The day is celebrated in certain communities, mostly in the the [...]
The Great Lakes Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Release Party was held on January 16th in two sessions. Beers were offered for sample and the opportunity to purchase 4-packs of the 2012 Barrel-Aged Black Out Stout was afforded. Party Time! Brewery only release events come in different shapes, sizes, and levels of organization. Great Lakes, home not [...]
Cleveland Beer Week 2011 begins today!!! What to do Drink beer and get a designated driver. After that, it’s complicated. With literally hundreds of tastings, dinners, homebrew contests, educational events and more going on over the next eight days, how do you pick what to do? You cheat. If you have an iPhone, get [...]
Akron’s 7th Annual Blues and Brews event at Lock 3 was held on a glorious August Saturday in the downtown of the Rubber City. Big thanks go out to Don and company at The Art of the Brew (and random.org) for tossing us the free tickets and Christine Montague for all the great info. These events can be burdensome [...]