| Vol. #12 Issue #3 | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
It’s all too easy to shrug off faraway disasters—until they hit home. And by home, we mean your neighborhood beer joint. After quietly exiting various state markets in the past several years, California’s Bear Republic Brewing is saying goodbye to the Lone Star State—for now. It’s a last-ditch effort in a long and respectable fight…
During the month of June, Beerknurds have the opportunity to drink beer, help raise money for men’s health awareness and enter to win a dream beer trip to Europe. Flying Saucer is proud to support Pints for Prostates, “a grassroots campaign that uses the universal language of beer to reach men” and inform them about…
A special toast from San Antonio’s Frank The Tank Sullivan and his friends in honor of Flying Saucer’s 20th Anniversary. These people are the lifeblood of the Saucer Community. Cheers to you, Frank! And to all the other Beerknurds who helped us make our 20th celebration great! Send us your photos and videos from your…
We couldn’t put it any better. Thank you to the Dallas Morning News’ GuideLive for the article about Flying Saucer’s 20 years. Remember to raise your glass on Friday. Join us in Fort Worth if you can. Cheers!
What: Flying Saucer’s 20th Anniversary Toast When: Friday, June 5 at 7PM CST (8PM EST) Where: Your Local Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Who: All Beerknurds Why: This is a HUGE milestone. Why not? From the original in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square to the other fifteen locations reaching to the Carolinas, Flying Saucer has grown in size and importance over the last…
To call the person who first thought of “keep the glass night” a genius may not be doing them justice, because it basically combines two amazing things: beer and a trophy for drinking beer. I don’t see a downside. When you explore new beers you can try to keep track of them in your head,…
To small independent breweries, there are two universal constants: beer and taxes. According to the Beer Institute, beer is over-taxed, with as much as 40 percent of the pint in your hand going to some form of tax. This makes taxes “the most expensive ingredient in beer today.” According to the Brewers Association, “the amount of excise…
Portland, Ore. (4-14-15) — I’ve been asked to attend the Craft Brewers Conference several times throughout the years. I didn’t go for various reasons, not just because I’m not a professional brewer. The reason for someone like me to go is to network, really, or catch up with buds in the craft beer world. This…
Cinco de Mayo is upon us, and as much as we love to celebrate stateside, the day is barely acknowledged in Mexico. It is, for all intents and purposes, an American celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. (Plus, another excuse to lift one or two with friends) As such, what better way to celebrate than by…
