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Lone Tree Brewing Parker Turns 2! Wee Heavy Return, Live Music & Anniversary Party – Feb 28, 2026

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Lone Tree Brewing Parker Turns 2! Wee Heavy Return, Live Music & Anniversary Party – Feb 28, 2026
Photo Credit: Lone Tree Brewing Company

Grab your crew, raise a pint, and let’s DOUBLE DOWN because Lone Tree Brewing’s Parker spot is turning TWO and throwing the kind of party that screams “Colorado craft beer good times”!

Back in early 2024, Lone Tree Brewing rolled into Parker and quickly turned their second home into the go-to neighborhood hangout. This spot isn’t just any taproom—it’s their pilot brewery playground for dreaming up new recipes, and it’s become a legit community hub faster than you can say “cheers!”

Candace Peterson, our Director of Tasting Rooms, sums it up perfectly: “We’re straight-up forever grateful to the Parker fam who’s welcomed us with open arms and made us feel like home. Shoutout to our killer bar crew who sling pints with smiles, and our brewers who grind daily to pour the best stuff possible. You all make the magic happen!”

So mark your calendars for Saturday, February 28—we’re going all-in from 11am to 8pm at Lone Tree Brewing Parker (18425 Pony Express Drive, Parker, CO 80134). Here’s the lineup to get your weekend buzzing:

  • Swing by early to score those sweet, limited-edition 2nd Anniversary glassware drops (they’re going fast—once they’re gone, poof!)
  • 1–4pm: Live tunes from the one and only Jon Ham—bring your dancing shoes (or just your nodding head)
  • All day long: Fuel up with grub from 2 Salty Sarges food truck
  • 1–4pm: Sweet s’mores action courtesy of S’MORES TIME (because beer + fire-roasted marshmallows = winning combo)
  • 5–8pm: Channel your inner high-roller with games like blackjack and roulette
  • 7–9pm: Wrap the night with epic Music Bingo—test your playlist knowledge while sipping

It’s all open to the public, so rally the squad, bring your buddies, and come celebrate two years of great beer, great vibes, and even greater people.

Oh, and the star of the show? A special small-batch return of our beloved Wee Heavy—that rich, malty Scotch Ale beast that’s always a fan favorite. Pouring fresh just for the occasion!

Lone Tree Brewing kicked things off as the OG brewery in Lone Tree back in 2011, and we’ve been slinging stylistically diverse, crushable beers ever since. From our flagship spot near Park Meadows Mall to our Parker outpost, we’re all about growing friends over pints. Grab our cans or drafts in Colorado and Kansas—perfect for backyard hangs with your crew.

See you on the 28th—let’s make it a legendary one!

About Lone Tree Brewing:
Tree Brewing Company has been a beloved staple in Colorado’s craft beer scene since opening its doors in 2011 as the first brewery in Lone Tree, located in Denver’s vibrant South Metro area. Nestled conveniently near Park Meadows Mall off Park Meadows Drive, this independent, neighborhood-focused spot crafts a diverse lineup of hand-crafted beers, from crisp lagers and rich stouts to flavorful reds and innovative seasonal releases. With a strong emphasis on community, the tasting room welcomes families, furry friends (it’s one of the few Denver-area breweries that allows dogs inside), and locals alike for events like trivia nights, running club meetups, Brewery Bootcamp workouts, and nonprofit support. Whether you’re grabbing a pint of their flagship favorites or exploring limited releases, Lone Tree Brewing delivers approachable, high-quality brews rooted in Colorado’s love for great beer and good company.

Expanding its reach while staying true to its roots, Lone Tree Brewing now operates two welcoming locations, including a thriving satellite taproom in nearby Parker that serves as a hub for recipe innovation and community gatherings. Visitors rave about the relaxed, family-friendly vibe, excellent beer selection that appeals to every palate, and the perfect environment for unwinding after a day of exploring the area. From year-round core offerings to creative specials like stout month highlights, Lone Tree continues to build loyal fans through consistent quality, engaging events, and a genuine commitment to the South Denver communities it calls home—making it an essential stop for anyone seeking authentic Colorado craft beer experiences.

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Highland Brewing Rings in the Year of the Fire Horse with Epic Lunar New Year Vibes, Special AAPI-Brewed Releases & Community Magic

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Highland Brewing Co. Debuts Rebrand - The Beer Connoisseur®

Hey craft beer fam—ready to kick off 2026’s Year of the Fire Horse (think bold energy, blazing speed, good fortune, and straight-up resilience) the right way? Grab your crew and head to Highland Brewing in Asheville, NC’s hilltop oasis for a weekend-long Lunar New Year blowout that’s equal parts heritage celebration, hoppy goodness, and unbreakable community spirit!

Founded in 1994 by Chinese-Jamaican immigrant and engineering legend Oscar Wong (yep, he started Asheville’s craft beer revolution!), Highland has been pouring award-winners like the iconic Gaelic Ale (that original amber legend), juicy Highland Haze IPA, and chill Daycation series for over 30 years. As a proud Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI)-led, family-owned, woman-led brewery (shoutout to President/CEO Leah Wong Ashburn, Oscar’s daughter), they’re all about blending roots, innovation, and killer pints.

This year’s festivities hit extra hard—coming off Hurricane Helene’s tough 2024 aftermath, where Highland stepped up BIG: raising $13K+ for hospitality workers, turning their taproom/warehouse into a relief hub, and keeping the community hydrated and fed. Now, a year+ later, the Lunar New Year toast is all about new beginnings, good luck, and bouncing back stronger—Fire Horse style!

Leah Wong Ashburn nails it: “Lunar New Year is about gathering with friends and family over traditions and flavors we love. We’re honoring our roots as Asheville’s OG craft brewery, celebrating the community’s grit over the past year and a half, and sharing joy, fresh starts, and good vibes with everyone.”
Star of the Show: Fire Horse Chocolate Porter

Highland’s back with their annual coast-to-coast collab with Seattle’s Asian-owned Lucky Envelope Brewing—this rich, roasty Fire Horse Chocolate Porter brings deep dark chocolate vibes, layered malts, a touch of smoked sea salt + cinnamon magic, and a warm, bold finish that screams Fire Horse energy. Limited and legendary—don’t sleep on it!
Weekend Highlights – Feb 21-22 at Highland’s 40-Acre Hilltop Campus

Saturday, Feb 21: Taproom & Event Center transformation (11am–3pm-ish vibes) with live dragon dance performances, food trucks rolling, family-friendly fun, and the on-site-only drop of four special Lunar New Year brews in a festive flight:

Fire Horse Chocolate Porter (the collab hero)
Luck Red Ale
Good Fortune Rice Lager
Joy Wheat Ale with lemongrass & ginger

Evening glow-up: Glow-in-the-Dark Disc Golf Tournament (6-9pm) on the course—think neon discs, prizes (including Fire Horse bottles!), and pure fun under the lights.
Sunday, Feb 22: Epic Dim Sum Brunch with Chef J Chong (J Chong Eats, Big Brunch finalist)—a modern twist on classic dim sum dishes symbolizing prosperity, luck, longevity, and happiness, perfectly paired with Highland beers.

This is more than beer—it’s a vibrant, inclusive festival celebrating Asian brewing heritage (Asia’s been brewing since ~7000 BCE, yet only ~2% of U.S. breweries are Asian-owned—Highland’s changing that narrative with flavor and heart!).
As the Southeast’s largest family-owned native brewery (distributing across NC, SC, TN, GA), Highland keeps it real: massive solar array for sustainability, tours, live music, and big expansions coming in 2026 (outdoor retail shop, rock-climbing gym, pizza spot—yes please!).
Swing by Highland Brewing’s campus, raise a pint to resilience and good fortune, and toast the Year of the Fire Horse with some of the best AAPI-brewed craft beer out there. See you on the hill—let’s make it epic! 🐎🔥🍻✨

About Highland Brewing

Highland Brewing pioneered Asheville’s craft scene in 1994, founded by retired engineer Oscar Wong. Since 2016, it’s been proudly woman-led by his daughter, Leah Wong Ashburn. As a minority-founded, family-owned powerhouse, they brew classics and innovate with sustainability (one of the largest solar setups in U.S. craft beer). Visit for limited releases, events, and good times—more upgrades on the way in 2026!

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TailGate Brewery Releases a New Year Round IPA, Wizard’s Order

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Hey Tennessee beer lovers—get ready to level up your fridge and taproom game because TailGate Brewery just cast a permanent spell with their newest year-round release: Wizard’s Order IPA (6% ABV). This hop-forward wizard is joining the core lineup alongside the legendary TailGate Orange Wheat, and it’s hitting draft lines and 6-packs of 12oz cans at retailers statewide right now!

This isn’t some quick conjured brew—it’s the result of over a year (some say closer to 2.5 years!) of serious R&D wizardry by the TailGate crew. They first unleashed the Wizards’ Order series as rotating experiments last year, tweaking hops, gathering feedback, and dialing in the perfect potion. The crowd went wild, so now it’s officially here to stay. Pure craft beer sorcery!

Brewed with Krush and Citra hops, barley and wheat malts, Wizard’s Order bursts with juicy vibes: think ripe mango, passionfruit, and bright fresh orange zest, all balanced on a medium body with subtle bread and caramel notes for that smooth, crushable finish. Tropical, hoppy, refreshing—it’s the IPA you’ve been wishing for!
“Through this R&D grind, we get to play mad scientist, listen to what our fans love, perfect the recipe, and drop the absolute best version possible,” says Wesley Keegan, TailGate’s founder and sole owner. “That’s how we keep the magic alive.”

Grab a pint (or a sixer) at one of TailGate’s taprooms across Tennessee—perfect spots to pair it with their scratch-made pizza. Pro tip: Wizard’s Order’s bright, hoppy kick is pure fire next to the Spicy Vodka Pizza—that vodka sauce base, mozzarella, pepperoni, ricotta dollops, and hot honey drizzle? Chef’s kiss meets hoppy heaven.
Find it now at all TailGate locations (from Nashville HQ to Chattanooga and beyond) or your local craft beer spot. Swing by, raise a glass, and toast to independent Tennessee brewing done right.

About TailGate Brewery

TailGate Brewery is a proudly independent craft brewery and pizzeria headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, since 2014. With eight taprooms across the state (plus an airport outpost), they sling inventive beers, scratch-made pizzas, and killer vibes. Known for treating their 250+ team members like family—with great wages, 100% paid health benefits, and an awesome workplace—they brew four award-winning year-round stars: TailGate Orange Wheat, Lager Projekt, Wizard’s Order IPA, and TailGate Cider. Plus, over 300 unique recipes annually and fresh small-batch drops weekly (taproom exclusives only!). TailGate beers are available in cans and on draft at retailers, restaurants, and craft spots throughout Tennessee.

Cheers to the new core king—Wizard’s Order IPA is casting spells statewide!

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St. Louis Beer Scene Earns Four Nominations in the 2026 USA Today 10Best Awards

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St. Louis continues to prove why it’s one of America’s most respected beer cities. The region has secured four nominations in the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, reinforcing its reputation as a top destination for craft beer lovers. Voting runs through late February, with winners announced in early March.

This year’s nominations highlight the depth and diversity of the St. Louis brewing community:

These categories reflect both the city’s historic brewing legacy and its continually evolving craft beer culture.

A Changing, Strengthening St. Louis Craft Beer Landscape

According to Troika Brodsky, executive director of STL Beer, the St. Louis beer scene has transformed significantly since the pre‑COVID era.

“The pre‑COVID St. Louis beer scene feels like a different era,” Brodsky says. “The last six years brought real disruption—rising costs, supply chain pressures, shifting consumer habits, and tough decisions that led to some brewery closures. Not everything snapped back to ‘normal,’ and pretending otherwise wouldn’t be honest.”

Despite those challenges, he says the region’s breweries have emerged more focused and more innovative.

“Brewers today are more disciplined, more innovative, and more intentional than ever,” Brodsky adds. “While some beloved breweries were lost, new ones emerged, others evolved, and the overall quality, creativity, and professionalism of the scene has continued to rise.”

This evolution positions St. Louis as a standout destination for beer tourism and craft beer exploration.

National Recognition Boosts St. Louis Beer Tourism

For STL Beer creative director Brian Margiotta, the USA Today 10Best spotlight helps broaden national awareness of the city’s modern brewing identity.

“National recognition helps put St. Louis on the map as a beer destination,” Margiotta says. “That kind of attention brings new eyes to our brewing scene and often to the city itself, prompting visitors to check out our neighborhoods, restaurants, shops, and other local businesses.”

He notes that many visitors still associate St. Louis primarily with Anheuser‑Busch, but the craft beer offerings now span an impressive range of styles.

“You can find everything from stouts, saisons, sours, and hazy IPAs to classic styles and even several breweries that focus heavily on the style that helped put St. Louis on the map: lagers,” Margiotta says. “Simply put, there’s a beer for everyone in St. Louis.”

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Colorado Pint Day 2026: Grab Your Dino-Themed Pint & Toast Colorado’s 150th + America’s 250th!

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DENVER (February 2, 2026) — Get ready to raise a glass! The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) is bringing back the state’s favorite craft beer tradition: Colorado Pint Day returns on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 — and this year it’s celebrating two massive birthdays: Colorado’s 150th and the United States’ 250th!

Every spring, beer lovers across the Centennial State line up at their favorite local breweries to snag one of the most coveted collectibles in Colorado craft beer: the limited-edition Colorado Pint Day glass. It’s not just a pint glass — it’s a keepsake, a conversation starter, and a tasty way to support the independent breweries that make Colorado the State of Craft Beer.
Here’s the best part: for every glass sold, $1 goes straight to the Colorado Brewers Guild to help advocate for, educate about, and champion the state’s 400+ independent craft breweries.

This year’s glass design is pure fun — and it’s winning hearts already. The 2026 Pint Day Artist of the Year is Denver-based doodle master Joe Palec, whose wild, prehistoric party scene features hopping dinosaurs crashing a classic Rocky Mountain bash. Think Jurassic vibes meets hoppy Colorado flair — campy, colorful, and 100% Colorado.

“Winning this contest is a total dream — it’s the perfect mash-up of my two favorite things: art and beer!” said Palec. “I can’t wait to see people sipping from a glass I designed. That moment when someone spots all the little hidden details? That’s the good stuff.”

A Milwaukee native (aka Brew City royalty) who’s been rocking the Denver art scene for 15 years, Palec’s “extreme doodles” have popped up on murals, packaging, apparel, immersive galleries, and more. Friends at Renegade Brewing nudged him to enter the CBG’s annual art competition — and thank goodness they did.
“I wanted this glass to feel like the back of a cereal box — something you keep staring at while you’re belly-up to the bar, finding new dinosaurs and details every time,” Palec explained. “It’s meant to look awesome and make you smile.”
Full artist statement and more design details are live now at coloradobeer.org/colorado-pint-day.

Mark your calendars:

When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
What: Limited-edition Colorado Pint Day 2026 collectible glass
Why: Celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday, America’s 250th, and support local craft breweries!

The full list of participating Colorado breweries will drop in late March — stay tuned!

About the Colorado Brewers Guild
Raise a frosty pint to the Colorado Brewers Guild, the hoppy heroes who cracked open in 1995 right in Boulder! Born from a spirited group of craft brewers tired of watching their sudsy dreams get watered down, the Guild was founded to promote and protect Colorado’s booming beer scene. Back then, the state was already bubbling with 56 breweries—the most since the gold rush days of 1875—and these trailblazers quickly scored their first big win in 1996 by fighting off a restrictive bill and securing a much tastier 60,000-barrel cap for brewpubs. Talk about a heady victory!

Today, the Colorado Brewers Guild is the frothy force behind what we all know as the State of Craft Beer. As a nonprofit trade association, they advocate, educate, and rally the state’s 400+ independent breweries, helping them innovate, thrive, and throw legendary events that keep the good vibes flowing. From lobbying for beer-friendly laws to building a tight-knit brewing community, the Guild keeps Colorado’s craft scene lager than life—one delicious, community-driven pint at a time!

Visit coloradobeer.org for events, membership info, and more.

Cheers to Colorado craft beer — see you on April 29th! 🍻🦖

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