John the Beer Snob

Growlers: Cheers to John the Beer Snob, Lost Forty S'morest Queen

It’s a pretty quiet week in Central Arkansas’ beer scene, but there are still a few items to let you know about. Today at 4 p.m., Lost Forty Brewing’s Freshcut Monday release is S’morest Queen, a variation on the brewery’s popular Forest Queen Milk Chocolate Stout. S’morest Queen takes the base chocolate stout recipe and …

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Growlers: Lost Forty Coffee Cocoa Brew, Blue Canoe Cans, Bike Rack Soon in LR

There is a lot of beer news going on this week, and we’ll start with today’s Freshcut Monday release at Lost Forty. The brew team has put together a fascinating version of its Look-See Hefeweizen, featuring roasted coffee from Blue Sail in Little Rock and cacao nibs from Izard Chocolate. Lost Forty says the Coffee …

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Growlers: Summer Jam is Back, Diamond Bear Strawberry Blonde on Tap, Flyway Half-Price Growler Fills

My personal pick for the beer of summer 2016 comes back on tap this week. Rebel Kettle’s excellent raspberry sour Summer Jam returns this Thursday at 4:30 p.m. At only 4.5 percent, this sour ale is made for seconds (or thirds) and has a wonderful combination of sweet, dry and tart flavors. No wonder it …

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