Craft beer was supposed to be the antithesis of the “fizzy yellow beer” doled out by big brewers, but a new round of lagers is putting that thesis to the test. My father-in-law, a longtime Seattle-area homebrewer, still has a “Life Is Too Short For Yellow Beer” bumper sticker on his truck. At one point,... View Article
EVENTS Dec. 2 Holiday Beerfest Omaha, Nebraska Now in its 11th year, the 2017 Holiday Beerfest will bring roughly 100 holiday and winter seasonal beers together for patrons’ enjoyment under the roof of the Crescent Moon Alehouse of “Beer Corner USA” in Omaha. Admission includes four hours of sampling and a souvenir tasting glass, not... View Article
(Press Release) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–Founders announced today that they will release Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS), an imperial coffee chocolate stout aged in maple bourbon barrels, as the final release in the 2017 Barrel-Aged Series. Last bottled in 2011, CBS is one of the most sought-after releases in the world. “Well, the rumors are true. CBS will... View Article
On store shelves across the country, a breadth of choices is the norm. Breweries are making more brands of beers than ever before within the most diverse array of styles the world has seen. The ever-changing guard has proved to be a successful path for many breweries, but there are still plenty relying on the... View Article
The $20.99 750-mL bottle of barrel-aged stout to put away for sometime special and the $11.99 four-pack of Belgian-style ale that’ll go over well back home were already in my basket. I also wanted a sixer of something hop-heavy for myself. I wavered briefly between a great IPA from a regional brewery that I favor... View Article
(Press Release) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Founders Brewing Co. announced today that it will release PC Pils, an American-hopped Pilsner, as part of their 2016 seasonal lineup. PC Pils will also be the first beer released in 15-pack cans since All Day IPA. Pleasantly crisp, perfectly clean and profoundly crushable, PC Pils is Founders’ take on the... View Article
There’s a change happening to your beer. As thousands of new brands take up tap and shelf space, drinkers are bombarded with more choices than ever before. But that shift in what we see—and ultimately what we drink—has an impact. For every action there is a reaction. Breweries and beer lovers across the country may... View Article
(Press Release) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Founders announced today that it will release Sumatra Mountain Brown, an imperial brown ale made with Sumatra coffee, as the newest specialty offering in the 2016 lineup. This bold imperial brown ale gets its body from a team of malts including Caramel malt for sweetness, flaked barley for dense foam, a... View Article
