World of Beer, The Brass Tap join craft beer lineup
The buzz is true: Two new craft beer pubs are set to open in the next month.
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The buzz is true: Two new craft beer pubs are set to open in the next month.
If working on your physique found its way to the top of your resolution list, trade crowded campus gyms for adventure by considering local alternatives.
The invitations have been ordered, family notified and a celebration dinner reserved at one of the best restaurants downtown. Graduation season is upon us, and while most students have their thoughts focused on life after they walk across the stage, it’s important to not neglect that one last task before you leave: moving out.
For the thousands of students preparing to graduate in the next few months, there’s a lesson to be learned that you won’t find in a textbook — figuring out where to live after you graduate.
Interested in throwing a get-together that channels the glamour of the 1960s? Bring back the classic, at-home happy hour just in time for the holidays. Creating a respectable home bar for a party is as simple as gathering friends and a few essentials that meet even the pickiest of guest’s expectations.
Hankering for a simple cocktail that will help you make it through the long winter months until daiquiris and margaritas find their way into your blender again?
In honor of this week’s time change and nights that get darker a little sooner than we would all like, it’s time to throw the spotlight over to the dark side of craft beer.
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Burned out on dates that involve overpriced meals or mindless movie watching? Switch up your date routine with a spot that will offer fun conversations, a casual setting and a chance to test your drink IQ. Not to mention a stiff drink to enjoy whether the date goes well or bombs.
Adding some wine to recipes may be common practice, but why stop there? The next time you find yourself in the kitchen whipping up something to eat with friends, raid your beer fridge for an ingredient that helps add depth and an extra kick to your favorite fall and winter classics.
Looking to get the most drink for your hard-earned dollar? Happy hours never fail when it comes to getting a deal on your midweek pick-me-up. You can pull out your wallet for this one; we’ve rounded up some of the best happy hours in town so you know where to go every night of the week. Whether you’re looking for dirt-cheap drinks or bottomless refills at your normally high-priced hangout, these nine picks have something for everyone.
For a memorable drinking lineup on gameday, make sure to include brews that are just as big on representing its home state as you are. When in doubt about which breweries to choose from, stick with what you know: the Southeastern Conference is the best. Besides having some of the most dominant athletic programs in the nation, the beer produced around here isn’t half bad either. Check out our picks of tried and true classics from breweries located around the Southeastern Conference.
A steady influx of new bars in both the Downtown and Midtown districts are piquing students’ interests about whether to stick with the classics or go for something new. We say, why not have the best of both? For a quick guide for what you’re getting into by visiting the new kids on the block, check out our comparisons below.
Come summer time, it’s hard to find an excuse to not crack open a beer.
If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling to the Great American Beer Festival in Colorado, consider this your practice run. Gainesville is hosting its own mecca of beer, the Hogtown Craft Beer Festival, on Saturday at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Sponsored by the local homebrew club, the Hogtown Brewers, the event will feature more than 30 breweries and brewpubs representing some of the best in beer from the Sunshine State and beyond.
In this week’s edition of Beer Run, we check in on the new kid on the downtown block: Citizens Co-Op.
A successful beer festival experience comes down to two things: sampling plenty of great-tasting beer and being able to remember it the next day. Here are some tips to make sure you get the most beer for your buck.
Stumbling upon a great beer store is one of those beautiful, unexpected pleasures we can all appreciate. After all, craft beer is about trying new things and holding on to that adventurous spirit that pushes us to pursue the best that life — and alcohol — has to offer us.
We all know how to drink beer, but do we know what goes into making our favorite brews? If you’re serious about setting down your old standbys and trying something new, it’s worth its weight in hops to gain some knowledge about the different styles of beer you’ll encounter at a bar or local beer store.
Grab a bar stool at any of your favorite local dives, and you’re sure to see them: the person guzzling down his fourth beer of the night like water, the regular ordering the exact same drink he’s ordered for the past year and the hesitant bar-goer asking for the first thing he sees on tap. We’ve all been there once; content with weak cans of mass-produced pilsners and ignorant of the innovative beers cropping up from breweries not advertising during every break on ESPN.