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Paso Robles, California: Firestone Walker’s pacesetting pursuit of New Zealand hops reaches new heights with Nectaron hazy IPA—the latest single-hop release from the brewery’s Propagator Series, available exclusively in the latest “Crafted Thru Hops” IPA mixed pack.

The Crafted Thru Hops mixed pack featuring Nectaron IPA rolls out to all Firestone Walker markets starting this week.

This new mixed pack—12 x 12-ounce cans—also includes three other hoppy beers from one of the nation’s foremost IPA brewers: Mind Haze, a hazy IPA done the Firestone way; the West Coast IPA legend known as Union Jack; and the latest release in the Luponic Distortion IPA series.

Nectaron IPA: Limited Single-Hop Release
Nectaron IPA is beer four years in the making, dating back to when Brewmaster Matt Brynildson first toured several family hop farms in the famed Nelson region of New Zealand. As he rubbed and smelled different hops, one experimental cultivar stole Brynildson’s attention. Known then by its code name of Hort 4337, this hop was loaded with juicy tropical flavors of passionfruit, grapefruit and pineapple.

The following year, Brynildson returned to New Zealand, where hop farmer Brent McGlashen of MAC Farms remembered the brewmaster’s fondness for 4337—which McGlashen was growing on an experimental basis prior to it being given the commercial name of Nectaron. He gave Brynildson early dibs on some of the first yields, which ultimately resulted in this new single-hop release.

“My faith in the Nectaron hop was happily rewarded,” Brynildson said. “This is just a beautiful IPA loaded with tropical New Zealand style.”

Mind Haze: Let Your Mind Wander
From the coast of California comes Mind Haze, a free-spirited beer made to elevate your perceptions—juicy, fresh and loaded with an imaginative array of tropical hop flavors. This is a hazy IPA done the Firestone way. Mind Haze is ultimately a beer that breaks the mold with explosive hop aromas, a luscious texture and enduring freshness.

Union Jack: Loud & Proud
Huge flavor that packs a punch. This is Union Jack—an icon of the West Coast IPA style, for those who like their beer loud and proud. Union Jack is the IPA that helped blaze the trail for the revolutionary West Coast style. Named for the British Lion who co­founded the brewery, Union Jack is intensely hoppy yet eminently drinkable from start to finish. A fad-proof IPA for any hop head.

Luponic Distortion: Flavors through Hops
No fruits. No flavorings. No shortcuts. Just the magic of 100 percent natural hops—this is the Luponic Distortion IPA Series. Each Luponic Distortion release features a new hop blend with a focus on emerging and experimental cultivars—all to showcase the insane range of flavors that can be derived from 100 percent natural hops. The latest edition showcases a blend of four New Zealand-grown hops—Nectaron, Nelson, Motueka and Riwaka—for a uniquely fruity and complex flavor profile.

Firestone Walker Brewing
Founded by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker in 1996, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a California beer company with three innovative brewing facilities. Firestone Walker’s main brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio ranging from iconic pale ales to vintage barrel-aged beers. The Barrelworks facility in Buellton makes eccentric wild ales, while the Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice specializes in R&D beers and limited local offerings. Firestone Walker is also the brewery behind 805, one of the nation’s fastest-growing beers. Firestone Walker was recently named “Best American Brewery of the Decade” by Paste Magazine.More at FirestoneBeer.com

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After much deliberation, we’d like to announce that the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), the country’s largest ticketed beer festival, will skip its public tasting event in 2021 and return in person to celebrate its 40th anniversary Oct. 6-8, 2022, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Despite vaccination efforts and the gradual reopening of the country, the health and safety concerns for large indoor gatherings, like GABF’s 60,000-attendee event, remain.

While we are disappointed to cancel the festival portion of GABF for the second year in a row, and we will miss celebrating with beer lovers and our craft brewing community, we are excited to continue with the GABF competition and national passport program this year.

The Competition Is ON for 2021
As previously announced, the Brewers Association will host the 2021 GABF competition and awards ceremony that typically coincides with the festival. Winners of the world’s most prestigious professional beer competition will be revealed during the Brewers Association’s annual Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® on Sept. 10, 2021, at the Colorado Convention Center. The awards ceremony will be livestreamed from the Bellco Theatre on The Brewing Network. The brewer registration period for the GABF competition is June 8-22, 2021.
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The Passport Is BACK for 2021
Despite the festival cancellation, beer lovers across the country will have the opportunity to participate in a national passport program Sept. 17 through Oct. 17, 2021. Passport holders will have exclusive access to deals at participating breweries nationwide. More than 1,100 breweries from all 50 states participated in the inaugural program last year. Passports are priced at $20 and will be available for purchase in July. Brewery registration for the 2021 passport program opens June 29.

Denver Beer Week to Coincide with CBC
Denver Beer Week, the Mile High City’s annual event coinciding with GABF, will shift its dates to correspond with the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America (CBC) Sept. 9-12. From Sept. 10-18, the nine-day celebration of craft beer, hosted by VISIT DENVER, is anticipated to feature more than 200 events, including tap takeovers, rare beer tastings, meet-the-brewer events, and more. Brewers attending CBC are encouraged to start planning their Denver Beer Week events. More information about where and how to list your Denver Beer Week events will be coming soon.

Read the press release and THANK YOU as always for your support!
Please reach out to us with any questions.

We hope to see you in Denver Sept. 9-12, 2021, for the Craft Brewers Conference! Space is limited and registration opens May 4.

 

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This year, The Colorado Brewers Guild is excited to announce that there are over 150 breweries will be participating in Colorado Pint Day, a record breaking amount of locations across the state. The glasses are exclusively available at participating breweries. Once the glasses are gone, they’re gone. Participating locations listed below!

New this year, select breweries will also be offering “Catch a Pint” stickers. Check their social media for more details.

In partnership with CBG member breweries and Grandstand, $1 from every glass will be donated to the CBG.

This year’s glassware is the 16 oz. Libbey Willi Becher showcasing art created by Colorado-based designer Brooks Engel of Nowhere Land Supply, “Catch a Pint” is the theme for the 2021 edition of the Colorado Pint Day artwork.

In the past, this event has been very popular. This year breweries will continue to  follow all social distancing guidelines as well as all of the on-premises dining guidelines at that time. It’s important to keep in mind that this may change how Pint Day works at your local brewery. Each brewery will choose how to participate in Pint Day, and may extend over multiple days so be sure to check with them before stopping in to get a pint and a glass.

Colorado Pint Day Participating Breweries

105 West Brewing Co

300 Suns Brewing

4 Noses Brewing Company

6 & 40 Brewery

Baere Brewing Co.

Barnett & Son Brewing Co

Barquentine Brewing Co.

Barrels and Bottles Brewery

Barrels and Bottles Brewery at Camp George West

Bent Barley Brewing Company

Beyond The Mountain Brewing Company

Big Trout Brewing Company

Black Forest Brewing Company

Black Shirt Brewing

Blue Spruce Brewing – Centennial

Blue Spruce Brewing – Littleton

Blue Tile Brewing

Bonfire Brewing

Brass Brewing Co

Bristol Brewing Co

Broken Compass Brewing – Main Street

Broken Compass Brewing – OG

Bruz Beers

Bruz Off Fax

Burly Brewing Company

Burns Family

Cabin Creek Brewing

Call to Arms Brewing

Camber Brewing Company

Cannonball Creek Brewing

Cerberus Brewing Co

Cerebral Brewing

Chain Reaction Brewing Company

Cheluna Brewing Company

City Star Brewing

Coal Mine Ave Brewing

Comrade Brewing Co.

Copper Kettle Brewing Co.

Counter Culture Brewery

Crooked Stave– Friends & Family Taproom

Crystal Springs Brewery

De Steeg Brewing

Dead Hippie Brewing

Denver Beer Co – Olde Town Arvada

Denver Beer Co – South Downing

Denver Beer Co/Cerveceria Colorado – Platte St

Dolores River

Dos Luces Brewery

Downhill Brewing Company

Dry Dock Brewing – North Dock

Dry Dock Brewing – South Dock

Epic Brewing Company

FH Beerworks

Fiction Beer Company

Florence Brewing

Fossil Craft Beer Company

Fraser River Beer Co

Frolic Brewing

Gilded Goat Brewing Company

Goat Patch Brewing Co

Great Divide Brewing Co – Ballpark

Great Divide Brewing Co – Barrel Bar

Great Frontier Brewing Company

Green Mountain Beer Co

Halfpenny Brewing Company

Hideaway Park Brewery

High Alpine Brewing Co.

Holidaily Brewing Company

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co

Iron Mule Brewery

Jade Mountain Brewing

Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery

JAKs Brewing Co

Jessup Farm Barrel House

Joyride Brewing

Kokopelli Beer Co

LandLocked Ales

Launch Pad Brewery

Left Hand Brewing

Liquid Mechanics Brewing

Living the Dream Brewing Co

Locavore Beer Works

Lone Tree Brewing Company

Loveland Aleworks

LUKI Brewing

Mash Mechanix

Mirror Image

Mighty River Brewing Company

Mockery Brewing

Monumental Beer Works

Moonlight Pizza

Mother Tucker Brewery – Louisville

Mother Tucker Brewery – Thornton

Mountain Cowboy Brewing Company

New Terrain Brewing Company

Novel Strand

Odell Brewing – Sloans Lake – Opening April 5th!

Odell Brewing Co. – Ft Collins

Odell Brewing Co. – RiNo

Odyssey Beerwerks

Old 121 Brewhouse

Our Mutual Friend Inc.

Over Yonder Brewing Company

Paradox Beer Company

Peak View Brewing Company

Peaks N Pines Brewing Company

Peaks N Pines Brewing Company – Fountain Taproom

Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.

Pikes Peak Lager House

Pikes Peak Monument Taproom

Platt Park Brewing Company

Post Brewing Company – Denver

Post Brewing Company – Lafayette

Post Brewing Company – Longmont

Post Brewing Company– Boulder

Prost Brewing Company – Denver

Purpose Brewing & Cellars

Ramblebine Brewing

Ratio Beerworks

Red Leg Brewing Company

Red Swing Brewhouse

Resolute Brewing Company – Arvada

Resolute Brewing Company – Centential

River North Brewery – Blake Street

River North Brewery – Washington Street

Rock Cut Brewing Company

Rockyard Brewing Company

Sanitas Brewing Co

Seedstock Brewery

Six Capital Brewing – Now Open!

Ska Brewing Co.

Ska Street

Snowbank Brewing

Spice Trade Brewing Company

Station 26 Brewing Co

Storm Peak Brewing Company

Strange Craft Beer Company

The Empourium Brewing Company

Timnath Beerwerks

Tommyknocker Brewery

Two22 Brew

Upslope Brewing – Lee Hill

Upslope Brewing – Flatiron Park

Vail Brewing Co – Eagle Vail

Vail Brewing Co – Vail Village

Verboten Brewing

Very Nice Brewing Company

WeldWerks Brewing Company

WestFax Brewing Company

Wibby Brewing

Wild Blue Yonder Brewing Company

Wild Provisions Beer Project

WildEdge Brewing Collective

Wiley Roots Brewing Company

Woods Boss Brewing Company LLC

Yampa Valley Brewing Co

Atlanta, Georgia – On Monday, March 8th, Terrapin’s female-led brew team will brew a classic American pale ale, alongside Terrapin’s ATL Brew Lab team. The beer will feature the Pink Boots Blend and all proceeds will benefit the Pink Boots Society . The beer will be sold at select bars and restaurants in the Atlanta area as well as in crowlers for curbside sales at the Tasting Room in Athens.

Terrapin is proud to be an industry leader in diversity and inclusion, particularly in the makeup of its Operations team. Nearly 50% of Terrapin’s brew staff are women, compared to the industry average of 7.5% average (Brewers’ Association). Terrapin also boasts an all-female Quality Assurance team.

What: Special Pink Boots Society brew in honor of International Women’s Day

Who: Anita Riley, Terrapin Brewer
Chrissy Loganchuk, Terrapin Brewing Supervisor
Jess Hurd, Terrapin Brewing Supervisor
Brian “Spike” Buckowski, Co-Founder and VP of Brewing
Development (available 12pm – 3pm)

When: Monday, March 8th
9:30am – 4:00pm

Where: ATL Brew Lab, Terrapin Taproom at Truist Park
755 Battery Ave SE, 30339

About Terrapin Beer Co.
Terrapin Beer Co. began as a passion for beer between founders Brian “Spike” Buckowski and John Cochran. The two brewed and released their first beer in 2002, a Rye Pale Ale that went on to win a gold medal at the 2002 Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Inspired by the creative culture of Athens, Ga., the brewery’s home, Terrapin works to create unique experiences through its craft beers and is distributed in 22 states. In 2019, Terrapin launched Terraprint, which focuses on environmental sustainability and community outreach. For more information about Terrapin’s year-round and seasonal lineups, or Terraprint, visit www.terrapinbeer.com

1837: TERRE HAUTE BREWING COMPANY IS BORN
Chauncey Warren and Demas Deming Sr. opened the brewery that would eventually become Terre Haute Brewing Company (THBC).

1869-1889: EXPANSION YEARS
The plant was leased, sold, and eventually bought outright by Anton Mayer, a German immigrant and former brewmaster. Anton expanded the facility, which came to occupy two blocks at Poplar and 9th Streets in Terre Haute, with a production capacity of 2,500 BBL.

In 1878, bottling capabilities were established and a new brewhouse was completed across the street. By 1880, a total of 30,000 barrels were produced annually. The brewery was sold in 1889 to Crawford Fairbanks and John Beggs. It was at this point in time when THBC was first incorporated.

1892-1902: THBC BECOMES SEVENTH LARGEST
Terre Haute Brewing Company became the seventh largest brewery in the United States, producing 100,000 barrels per year. Brewmaster Walter Braun created a lager named Champagne Velvet (CV), which quickly became the flagship beer of the company.

1910: THE CROSSROADS OF AMERICA
THBC further expanded, covering three city blocks and hiring 250 employees. The city of Terre Haute itself became a wild place, being referred to as “Sin City,” as it was known for its betting houses, saloons and brothels – which were often frequented by Chicago’s mobsters.

1918-1933: PROHIBITION YEARS
During the era of Prohibition, the brewing company changed its name to Terre Haute C.V. Company. Under this new name and image, they produced a non-alcoholic version of Champagne Velvet (a cereal beverage) and their own root beer. Eventually, the restrictions of Prohibition forced the brewery to suspend operations in 1928 and its assets were sold. Crawford Fairbanks died in 1924.

1934: A WHOLE NEW BEGINNING
Oscar Baur, a Terre Haute native, purchased the facility in 1933 and Terre Haute Brewing Company reopened after Prohibition ended on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1934. A parade led the celebration as bands played a march that was specially written for the occasion, fittingly titled: “Champagne Velvet March.”

The company grew to employ 900 people and produce 1.5 million barrels of beer per year. By the end of its first year in production, Champagne Velvet was available in 19 states.

1935–1940: NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
By 1935, THBC was producing 202,000 barrels of beer and selling it in 48 states via the largest bottling line ever constructed. Brewmaster John Blohme celebrated an annual capacity of over 400,000 barrels per year by 1936.

Additionally, Champagne Velvet was the first canned beer to be produced from Terre Haute Brewing Company – with a $1,000,000 flavor protection insurance policy printed on the side panel!

1952–1990: UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
Oscar Baur died in 1952 and his son, Edward Baur took over – renaming it back to Terre Haute Brewing Company. In 1958, ownership changed (again) and the Champagne Velvet trademarks were sold and moved to Chicago. The buildings in Terre Haute remained standing.

1990–2016: TRANSITIONING TO MODERN TIMES
In 1990, Terre Haute resident Mike Rowe found a 1902 document written by Walter Braun that contained most of the recipe for Champagne Velvet. Several years later, he opened a new Terre Haute Brewing Co., in the original building. Production ended in 2006.

The Champagne Velvet recipe and rights were sold to Indiana’s Upland Brewing Company in 2012. Terre Haute Brewing Company, and its original building, were bought in June 2015, where it went through renovations until mid-2016. The doors reopened to the public in May 2016.

TODAY: MODERN NEW CRAFT BREWERY
THBC is bringing the historic significance – along with quality, locally-sourced beer – back to one of its original facilities. As one of the original nine commercial breweries in the U.S., and the second oldest operating brewing, current brewmasters incorporate many local ingredients as well as references to the Terre Haute heritage in our beers. We are creating craft beers with the best of today’s craftiest brewers, as well as classic styles true to their roots.

 

 

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Evanston’s Temperance Beer Co is releasing a unique new beer that celebrates and supports an Evanston first: The City of Evanston Reparations Fund. The City of Evanston recently created the forward-thinking fund to address, in part, wealth and opportunity gaps that Black Americans experience as a result of historical racism and discrimination.

Thanks to the leadership of 5th Ward Alderman Robin Rue Simmons, the City Council, and the Evanston community, Evanston, Illinois is the first municipality in the country — and the world — to have created a reparations fund for its Black residents. “We took the first step towards repair in the Black community by passing our reparations policy with dedicated funding,” says Simmons. “As our community works to develop remedy policies, it is important that we grow our fund to meet the goals for our Black community.” In addition to funding provided by a 3% tax on local marijuana sales, individuals and organizations may donate to the fund.

“I am so proud of the leadership that the City Council has shown with the fund,” Temperance Beer Co.’s founder and Evanston native Josh Gilbert explains. “It’s just a start, but it’s an important start, and we wanted to lend our voice and financial support in a way that will hopefully inspire others.”

Alderman Simmons responds, “Good leadership demonstrated by Temperance Beer is an example of the collective new direction in our City.”

The beer is called Where I’m From, an homage to the Digable Planets’ song of the same name. “Evanstonians have fierce hometown pride,” says Gilbert, “so we are proudly proclaiming where we’re from — and where we’re going — through this beer,” a hazy India Pale Ale with vanilla, tangerine, and orange peel. While Temperance Beer Co. had originally intended to contribute 13% of the proceeds to the fund, it recently decided to increase the amount to 100%.

“Temperance Beer has always been a thoughtful ally showcasing Black culture. I was not surprised to learn the owner, Josh Gilbert, was not only in support, but ready to take action,” states Alderman Simmons, “and commissioned the incredible talent of Maia Faith for the artwork.”

Maia Faith, the Evanston artist who designed the label, says that she “felt honored that Temperance entrusted me with bringing the visual representation of reparations in Evanston to life.” With her suitable-for-framing design, she explains the two characters are “separate yet connected,” and “as Evanston moves forward together, we are turning over a new and necessary leaf. When focusing specifically on the Black community, the tree signifies roots (history) and strength.” She goes on to explain the background “pale yellow/beige color makes one think of something old (the past)” while the “lush green of the leaves stands out, showing the possibility of life.” She concludes, “the leaves are not static, but rustling in the wind — the wind of change.”

“On behalf of our City of Evanston and the ward where Temperance Beer Co. started, we stand with you as you take this historic step with our Local Reparations Fund,” says Evanston 2nd Ward Alderman Peter Braithwaite, adding, “you make me proud of where I am from.”

Beginning Friday, January, 29, Where I’m From will be available at the brewery, located at 2000 Dempster Street in Evanston. It will be available from local retailers in early February. Find more of Faith’s art on Instagram @happygolefty.

About the Evanston Reparations Fund 

The City of Evanston’s reparations planning process began in June 2019 following the City Council’s adoption of a resolution affirming the City’s commitment to end structural racism and achieve racial equity. The City Council’s Equity and Empowerment Commission held two community meetings to gather public input on reparations in July, and summarized input and recommendations in a report to the City Council. In September, the Council accepted the Equity and Empowerment Commission’s report and authorized the creation of a City Council subcommittee to begin the planning process.

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SAN DIEGO — AleSmith Brewing Company is brewing its way to a brighter new year by unleashing three new highly anticipated beers this month. Fresh brews include Cloud Stream Hazy IPA, Limeberry Twist Gose Ale and Kickbackrelax IPA. All three will be available for purchase year-round and have been expertly crafted to please discerning AleSmith aficionados everywhere.

At the helm of these creations is AleSmith’s esteemed Head Brewer and Director of Brewery Operations, Ryan Crisp. He says, “We’re excited to bring on a few new beers for 2021 to round out our current portfolio. We have been brewing test batches these past few months to perfect these recipes until we were happy with the final outcome. With the new lineup of year round beers, there is a style for every type of beer drinker.”

Cloud Stream Hazy IPA is so rich in its hazy content that it had to be “downloaded from the cloud.” Like a river of juiciness flowing from the heavens, this hazy IPA is packed with dazzling notes of red currant, passionfruit and mango, cradled by a full-bodied and creamy mouthfeel, and followed by a smooth and drinkable finish. The sure-fire favorite can be purchased in four-packs of 16-oz. cans and has a 6.9% ABV.

Beer-drinkers with a passion for pucker can get their hands on AleSmith’s Limeberry Twist – a gose ale characterized by its refreshingly sour, deliciously fruity flavors that accentuate the brightness of limes and soft raspberry sweetness, all artfully balanced by a pinch of sea salt. The year-round brew weighs in at 4.7% ABV and is available in six-packs of 12-oz. cans.

Kickbackrelax is just what the doctor ordered to unwind in 2021. This crisp and crushable IPA packs juicy notes of grapefruit, mango and coconut, all into a 120-calorie refreshment that’s light-bodied with a smooth finish. Clocking in at 4.2% ABV, this effervescent creation is sold in six-packs of 12-oz. cans.

These releases are all available year-round starting in February at select AleSmith distributors nationwide. Find AleSmith brews closest to you by visiting https://alesmith.com/find-our-beer/.

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ATHENS, Ga. — Double Koko Buni returns to Creature Comforts’ taproom, this year in 500-mL bottles. The Imperial Milk Porter will be available from the brewery in early February.

Double Koko Buni is an 8.7% ABV Imperial Milk Porter made with toasted coconut, cocoa nibs, coffee, vanilla, and lactose. Rich, velvety, and balanced, Double Koko Buni is a spin on Creature Comforts’ seasonal Milk Porter, Koko Buni, and a truly decadent experience.

The brewery sourced the coffee beans locally from 1000 Faces Coffee, and the cocoa nibs came from Ethereal Confections in Woodstock, IL & Condor Chocolates here in Athens. 500-mL bottles are now available for pre-purchase on Oznr and the taproom release is February 6.

Athena Paradiso with tart cherry, raspberry, and cranberry will also be back in Creature Comforts’ taproom and distribution footprint soon. The Fruited Berliner Weisse returns on draft and in 6-pack 12-ounce cans in early February.

Athena Paradiso is a 4.5% ABV Fruited Berliner Weisse brewed with a house blend of lactobacillus and a variety of fruit juices and purees. This version of Athena Paradiso features cherry, raspberry, and cranberry. The fruit-filled additions strike the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness while complementing the gently tart German-style wheat base beer. These fruited Berliners seem to be the ideal beer to enjoy in paradise, hence the name Paradiso. For more information on Creature Comforts, visit www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com.

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Everyone here at RRBC is busy getting ready for our Pliny the Younger 2021 online pre-sale release tomorrow, January 28th, at 11AM PST! This year’s merchandise has arrived and is for sale now online HERE and in both the Santa Rosa and Windsor Gift Shops, including a Pliny the Younger salami made locally by Journeyman Meats. Delicious! Here are some final thoughts, tips and tricks if you are planning to order the mixed case on Thursday:

Each non-customizable mixed case holds 12 510ml bottles including: 4 Pliny the Younger, 2 Pliny the Elder, 2 Happy Hops, 2 STS Pils, and 2 Funky Foeder Cherry Beer, which is a sour/tart foeder-aged cherry beer never before released!

If you have not purchased from our online store before, I recommend purchasing Younger merchandise or anything else in advance (even morning of) so that your information will be saved as a customer in our Shopify store. This will make checking out a much faster process for the mixed case.

I recommend buying just the mixed case in one transaction. You can then take your time to browse our other merchandise, if interested, and not worry about missing out on the mixed case. Beer and merchandise ship separately anyway, so there are no cost savings by putting it all in the same transaction.

Most, if not all, ecommerce platforms will not hold items in your cart until you have checked out. Make sure you hit “Checkout” to complete your order as soon as possible.

We are planning to review all orders once the pre-sale is over to check for anything that looks out of the ordinary or suspicious, such as a large number of cases shipping to one address. If we do find more than 4 or 5 cases shipping to the same address, we will likely be making some follow up inquiries. Our intention is to allow as many beer enthusiasts and Younger fans, like yourself, to have access to this year’s Pliny the Younger under these highly unusual circumstances!

Pliny the Younger will be bottled February 3rd and orders will start shipping out on February 8th!
Just a reminder that every bottle of Pliny the Younger this year will be leaving on the back of a GLS truck. No bottles will be available at either brewery until 2022!

Finally, Governor Newsom just lifted the statewide stay at home order which means we will be able to reopen for outdoor dining soon. We have decided to wait a couple of weeks to reopen due to inclement winter weather, pending the installation of our new tent for outdoor dining in Santa Rosa, and to help curtail large groups of people showing up the first Friday of February on the off chance they did not get the message about Younger!

Thank you, everyone, for your unwavering support through these unprecedented and unique times! We look forward to welcoming you and Pliny the Younger back to our pubs in person in 2022!

Cheers-

Natalie, Vinnie and the RRBC Crew

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PHILADELPHIA — Christmas Village in Philadelphia’s last call at Love Park for the 2020 season is on Christmas Eve at 5:00pm. However, the authentic open-air German-style Christmas market has one final gift to give Philadelphia before closing up shop for the holidays. For the beer lover, the last minute shopper, or those wanting to soak up those famous vibes after tomorrow, Christmas Village debuts a brand-new exclusive Christmas Village Kolsch, brewed and canned by local independent brewery Bar Hygge/ Brewery Techne. The new beer is available in cans to go with a specially created label that incorporates the iconic scenery of Christmas Village at Love Park including The Alm and the Grill Hut. The cans are sold in four packs of one pint cans for $18.00. This is the first-ever Christmas Village inspired beer, and the only exclusive can available since Christmas Village and Bar Hygge/ Brewery Techne starting partnering together back in 2018.

“The Christmas Village Kolsch is custom made for us with our beer partner Bar Hygge/ Brewery Techne,” said Christmas Village Project Manager Nancy Schmalz. “We have been working with brewer Duffy Lonergan for three years now. They recently started canning their own beers and we talked about the idea of coming up with a very special beer that embodies the spirit of Christmas Village. We worked together for several months coming up with this special exclusive product and we are thrilled that visitors are loving it.”

The new Christmas Village Kolsch is a Golden Ale, brewed in German style. It comes in at 5.8% and is the lightest draft beer at Christmas Village in 2020. It joins the ranks of other beers by Bar Hygge/ Brewery Techne such as the Lemon Meringue IPA and the Wohlig Weissbier. The cans are available in to-go as four packs only. Beer lovers and shoppers can find them in the crowd-controlled food court in the middle of Love Park. Once inside the food court, head to The Alm (beer garden) and look for the beer booth just past the giant grill hut.
For inspiration behind the beer and the process, Schmalz worked with Lonergan this past summer on the selections for Love Park and the new season. High on the priority list was bringing a Kölsch (German style) beer to the market for the first time. Lonergan had been to Germany himself and was very familiar with the Kölsch style. As the season approached, the teams at Christmas Village and Bar Hygge/ Brewery Techne perfected the beer and debuted it in time for Christmas.

“Sales for the Christmas Village Kolsch are going extremely well considering it is the hidden gem of the market,” added Schmalz. “We wanted to introduce the beer slowly and test the reaction – and people are loving it! It is a great gift for the last minute Santa’s out there – and it’s a great way to bring home a four-pack and experience a taste of our beloved Christmas Village on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and for New Year’s. We are already exploring and talking about bringing it back for 2021 on a larger scale. We will make that decision formally after we close for the year and begin preparations for next year.”

Bar Hygge and Brewery Techne are located just blocks from Christmas Village in the Fairmount neighborhood, at 1720 Fairmount Avenue. There beer lovers can enjoy a rotating selection of adventurous, finely crafted beer from Brewery Techne, Bar Hygge’s in-house brewery. Lagers, ales, and saisons are all on tap, along with a hard cider or two.

Hygge is a Danish concept, embodying a feeling or mood, that comes from taking genuine pleasure in making ordinary, every day things more meaningful, beautiful or special. For the team behind Bar Hygge, it means creating a warm atmosphere where guests can enjoy the good things in life with friends and family. Bar Hygge is not a Danish-themed restaurant. Chef Julie Kline presents a new/contemporary American menu with seasonal changes and a focus on neighborhood comfort food.

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA
Christmas Village in Philadelphia, the authentic open-air German-style Christmas Market at LOVE Park and City Hall, is excited to announce its return from Thanksgiving Day, November 26 through Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020 with a considerably modified layout and extensive safety precautions in response to COVID-19. In its 13th season, the outdoor market will once again host a Preview Weekend on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22.

In accordance with all city and statewide guidelines, Christmas Village in Philadelphia will be set up in a socially distanced and safe way featuring only half the amount of vendors. This year, visitors can still dine on and enjoy their favorite European dishes including Bratwurst, Raclette Cheese and Schnitzel in a fenced-off and crowd-controlled outdoor food court with spacing between tables.

This year’s outdoor shopping area will be set up with a one-way system around the outer limits of LOVE Park for a linear and spaced walking concept allowing proper social distancing. All vendors will be ten feet apart from each other at minimum. Vendors around the outer perimeter will also all face outward toward the street. Waiting areas for access to the food court and shopping will all be socially distanced.

 

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