2016-03-19 18:53
Read the press release I've copied below for details on the next episode of WSIU InFocus, where beer brewing right here in southern Illinois takes center stage! The first airing is this Fr… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
A quick post this morning to report that I have it on very good authority that we might be seeing the long-awaited arrival of Stone Brewing Company to the southern Illinois market by or be… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I was pleased to stumble across the video I've embedded below featuring the guys from Hop Cast talking to Pete Crowley of Haymarket Pub & Brewery about the virtues - or lack thereof - of… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
A quick announcement to my readers who don't already follow me on Facebook and elsewhere, yet another excellent craft brewery is making its way to the southern Illinois market ... please w… Read More
2013-08-20 20:54
There's already quite a bit of buzz about this, but Scratch Brewing Company in rural Ava will be making their Carbondale debut at the Hangar 9 this Thursday evening beginning at 5:00pm. What… Read More
2013-08-16 00:42
17ST Smoked Amber Ale Coming to a Store Near YOU!Exciting news from Big Muddy Brewing in Murphysboro, IL. to report. Following the success of the new summer seasonal, Blueberry Blonde Ale, a… Read More
2013-07-02 15:54
... and vice versa.On July 15th, Buffalo Wild Wings will unveil a brand new beer brewed by Redhook Ale Brewery in all of its restaurant locations throughout the US called Gamechanger. The be… Read More
2013-03-01 14:41
Yet another quality craft brewery will be entering the Illinois market in May 2013. Ballast Point Brewing out of San Diego has signed an agreement with Wirtz Beverage to bring their impressi… Read More
2013-02-25 15:25
Photo by Marika JosephsonSouthern Illinois will soon have a new craft brewery to frequent when Scratch Brewing Company opens its doors to the public for the first time this Saturday, March 2… Read More
2013-01-31 15:47
Big Muddy Brewing will launch their newest beer, an amber lager, tonight from 5pm to 8pm at Hangar 9 in Carbondale! Come on out to this great venue and try the new lager inspired by Murphysb… Read More
2013-01-17 15:55
Click for a larger imageJust letting local readers know about an upcoming brewfest that promises to be a good one - featuring well over a dozen local and regional breweries on a frosty Janua… Read More
2012-12-13 16:46
The Brewer's Association just published this Op-Ed piece in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch regarding the tactic the big beer manufacturers have adopted to mimic small batch, craft beer brands… Read More
2012-11-16 15:09
JUST ANNOUNCED! Some of you may already see more craft beers on local shelves and in coolers from nearby Ste. Genevieve, Missouri's own Crown Valley Brewing. Crown Valley is expanding in the… Read More
2012-10-25 16:56
Like the Bourbon barrel-aged beers, do ya? Here's a label from a new release in Smuttynose's BIG BEER series you should be able to find on retailer's shelves soon. Zinneke is a stout with a… Read More
2012-10-19 20:28
The long-awaited arrival of Stone Brewing Company's acclaimed beers to southern Illinois will be marked by a tap takeover at Hangar 9 on Monday, October 29th beginning when the Hangar 9 open… Read More
2012-10-15 21:39
If you're a fan of craft beer and live in the southern Illinois area, you know that the availability of craft beer brands has grown substantially over the last several years. As demand incre… Read More
2012-10-15 21:36
On the heels of my last post about how we get craft beer here in southern Illinois and why we don't have some of your favorite brands in the market, I have some exciting news for you local O… Read More
2012-10-09 15:28
Just a friendly reminder that we're merely a week and a half away from the 3rd annual Big Muddy Monster Brewfest taking place at Riverside Park In Murphysboro! The event will be 1pm - 4pm on… Read More
2012-09-10 13:44
Mark your calendars for this Friday, September 14th, at Hangar 9 in Carbondale. Not only can you enjoy the musical stylings of St. Louis-based Widespread Panic cover band, Mom's Kitchen, you… Read More
2012-06-07 15:52
Courtesy of http://bierkultur.wordpress.com/A local homebrewing enthusiast asked me if I'd make mention of a beer journey that he and his son have recently undertaken that has spanned ten da… Read More
2012-04-13 12:50
2006-06-07 11:16
Alcopop-ular? By this time, most everyone has heard about the latest craze – Not Your Father’s Root Beer (NYF’s). Part of its appeal, undoubtedly, is its lack of availabili… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Many apologies for the lengthy hiatus on the blog, folks, but life has a tendency to do that from time to time. I will endeavor to post more frequently, assuming I think there's fodder for… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Goose Island Vintage Series 2013As many of you locals already know, several of the Goose Island Vintage Series beers have already hit the shelves of your favorite retailers this week! Halia… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Southern Illinoisans are in for a treat this holiday season as Chicago-based Goose Island releases several hard-to-find ales from their highly-acclaimed Vintage Series to retailers in o… Read More
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