In the short time it’s existed, the Four Peaks Tasting Room on Wilson has gone by many names. From simply the Tasting Room to Hop Knot Brewing and everything in between; but people have mostly just settled on calling it by the street from which it is...
In celebration of the 2015 Sierra Nevada Barrel Series, Hensley Beverage Company and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company are providing the Arizona craft beer community an opportunity to go ‘behind the barrels’ with Sierra Nevada barrelmaster and brewer James Conery. Brewer...
What’s “New” at Deschutes Brewery- September 2015 NEW ANNIVERSARY BEER Black Butte XXVII | 11.6% ABV 60 IBUs Although it’s a little late, it was worth the wait! Each year our brewers experiment with new additions and ingredients to make this...
Each beer in this year’s Sierra Nevada Barrel Series has been stored in wooden barrels formerly used to mellow spirits. From this time in repose, complex layers of flavor have emerged from the effect of the wood and the passage of time, infusing the base beers with...
When Firestone Walker Brewing Company launched its Pivo hoppy pilsner in 2013, the market for domestic craft pilsner was uncertain and largely uncharted. Now, two short years later, Pivo is blowing up and domestic pilsner appears on the verge of a renaissance. No Joke...
It’s hard to believe that it is already September! With so much happening in the world of craft beer, the months just seem to blow by us. Cooler weather is right around the corner, but before we even start thinking about that, let’s take a look at what is heating up...
