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The Year in Beer: Brewing scene gathers serious momentum
Jeff Baldwin (left) and Andy Coates of Ozark Beer Company, pour samples during the first ever Arkansas Stout Brewing Championship held in March on the downtown Fayetteville’s square. The event was...
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Bike Rack blazes trail as Bentonville’s first brewery
Steve Outain (left), a partner at Bike Rack Brewing Company, stands alongside brewer Joe Zucca inside the Bike Rack taproom at 410 SW A Street in Bentonville. Photo: Brian Sorensen Bentonville has...
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Foster’s Pint & Plate fires up its brew kettle on Feb. 12
A wall of 82 Perlick beer taps awaits handles at Foster’s Pint & Plate, a new brewhouse and restaurant set to open in mid-February at 2001 South Bellview Road in Rogers. Brian Sorensen Another...
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Get ready for three upcoming beer events in Fayetteville
We’ve spent the last couple of beer posts talking about new breweries in Benton County – Bike Rack and Foster’s – but don’t worry, Fayettevillians. Your town has plenty of beer happenings, too. Here...
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Sour beer is back at Fossil Cove
Courtesy photo Fans of tart ale, rejoice! Fossil Cove has something just for you. A Flanders Red-style sour was brewed in mid-December using a unique process to create its signature tartness, and it...
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Columbus House Brewery Announces Opening Date
The brewery will begin selling empty growlers next week in preparation for an expected April 11 opening. Courtesy photo / facebook.com/ColumbusHouseBrewery It looks like the long wait for Columbus...
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Core Brewing Company to open Fayetteville pub, debut new bottled beers
New Core bottles being filled Courtesy Springdale-based Core Brewing Company is set to open their first Fayetteville location this summer. According to owner Jesse Core, the plan is to open a new pub...
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NWA Beer Week kicks off Saturday, May 9
Love good beer and looking for something to do? Well look no further than the first ever Northwest Arkansas Beer Week, which will run May 9-16 with a series of events hosted by breweries and watering...
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Over the last few years, local craft beer has become a huge component of the annual Block Street Block Party festival held each spring on Block Avenue in Fayetteville. This year, several of the state’s...
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Bentonville welcomes its second brewery
The brewing hot streak continues in Benton County next month with the arrival of Bentonville Brewing Company. Located at 1000 SE 5th Street, the brewery will become the second to open in a town that...
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Local brewers place importance on branding
Courtesy Ozark Beer Co. To say the local beer industry is flourishing is quite an understatement. A new brewery seems to open every month. And for the most part, each is experiencing success due to a...
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Enjoying beer festivals in Arkansas
A crew from Little Rock-based Lost Forty Brewing serves beer samples during the Hot Springs Craft Beer Festival held May 30 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Photo: Brian Sorensen The number of...
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Checking in with Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom brewmaster Marcus Ward uses fresh hops from Marty’s Produce in the brewery’s annual batch of Upper Wharton Creek Fresh Hop Ale. Courtesy Apple Blossom Brewing Company is a happening...
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Arkansas Brewers Guild works to promote craft brewing in Arkansas and beyond
State craft beer stats, courtesy of the Brewers Association The brewing industry has become a much bigger part of Arkansas’ economic health over the last few years. According to the Brewers...
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Ozark Beer Company expands again
Andy Coates (right), head brewer and owner of Ozark Beer Company, helps unload one of three new 30-barrel tanks earlier this month at the Rogers brewery. Courtesy photo Ozark Beer Company isn’t...
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Apple Blossom collaborates with local beer personality
James Spencer (right) records a scene for Basic Brewing Video while Marcus Ward, brewmaster at Apple Blossom Brewing Company, prepares to brew a batch of Spencer’s cream ale for a collaboration beer...
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JJ’s Grill owner plans new brewery and beer garden in north Fayetteville
A new brewery and beer garden is planned at the southwest corner of Van Asche Drive and Steele Boulevard in Fayetteville. Arkansas continues to play a role in the resurgence of the American craft...
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The Home Brewery celebrates 20 years in business
Photos: Todd Gill / Fayetteville Flyer Twenty years ago Andy Sparks opened a homebrew shop in Fayetteville – a town devoid of flavorful beer options. Back then you had to brew an IPA if you wanted to...
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Giving thanks for local beer
Fossil Cove’s canned lineup includes (L to R) Paleo Ale, Crowlers for taproom fills, La Brea Brown, and the Blizzle Black IPA. Courtesy photo It’s the time of year to slow down and show gratitude for...
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Ozark Beer Co. adds distribution to Little Rock
Brant Bishop, the newest brewer at Ozark Beer Company, cleans brewhouse equipment inside the Rogers brewery. Courtesy Little Rock craft beer fans are about to get a taste of some of the best beer...
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