It’s been two and a half years since I first met Shawn and Orianne Burgess and heard how they wanted to open the first brewery in Clark County. This week, that dream is realized with the grand opening of Slate Rock Brewing in the small town of Amity. The microbrewery’s grand opening is Thursday from …
After years of planning and hard work, Slate Rock Brewing is set for its grand opening. The microbrewery will open Thursday, April 19, in the small town of Amity. When it does, it will become the first ever brewery in Clark County, which only began allowing alcohol sales in 2011. Husband-and-wife brew team Shawn and …
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It looks like the poke craze is big enough in Little Rock to add another restaurant. The owners of Poke Hula say they are putting a second location in the Heights neighborhood. This one is going up at Kavanaugh Boulevard, in the location that used to belong to Red Mango. Poke Hula opened its doors …
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There is something happening nearly every day this week at Flyway Brewing, so let’s dig right into it: Tuesday: Flyway is releasing a brand new brew for its first spring seasonal called Peregrine Pale Ale. Brewed with Citra hops, Peregrine is a more hoppy pale ale than Migrate. At 5.4 percent ABV, it’s light enough …
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After some delays, Flyway Brewing’s second canned brew is now available. Free Range Brown Ale can be found in six-packs at the taproom, as well as grocery and liquor stores around Central Arkansas. The brew was supposed to be ready for Christmas, but problems at the brewery forced Flyway to push back its production schedule. …
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Flyway fans won’t want to miss the brewery’s Friday release of its winter seasonal Bufflehead Double Bock. Besides being one of the best-named beers of 2017, Bufflehead is a classic dopplebock brewed with German malts and lagered for more than six weeks. Flyway describes this as a “sneaky” beer, with an 8.5 percent ABV that …
Central Arkansas beer lovers should mark Thursday on their calendars. That’s when Rebel Kettle and Moody Brews release their collaboration brew Hive Riot, a hoppy honey rye ale. Josiah Moody came to town a few weeks ago and worked with the Rebel Kettle team to put this one together. Hive Riot is described as having …
Rebel Kettle Brewing Company will unveil its first canned beer in less than two weeks. The brewery is canning a small batch of its Headbanger’s Ball Double IPA, which is a unique choice for a debut can in that it’s not one of Rebel Kettle’s signature brews. It is, however, a fantastic IPA, one that …
Beer-lovers from all over Arkansas will be flocking to the Spa City this weekend for the Hot Springs Craft Beer Festival on Saturday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Virtually every Arkansas brewery will be there, as well as craft beer from all around the country. Tickets are on sale now; $35 will get you …
News Lost Forty Brewing has announced a new partnership with the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission to start the Lost Forty Project Foundation. The foundation will work to promote conservation projects through fundraising and raising public awareness. The Lost Forty Project Foundation will kick off at the brewery’s first anniversary celebration (details below). Lost Forty Brewing …
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