| Vol. #[volume] Issue #[issue] | Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
Put away your tulip glasses and mustaches, because craft beer is dead. At least that’s what Thrillist writer Joe Keohane would have us believe. In a recently posted article, he suggests that the resurgence of Gose—an ancient German ale—signals that the craft beer revolution that began in the ’80s is out of ideas. Gose is…
As part of the Flying Saucer’s 20th anniversary, we plan to release some special beers throughout this year. First up, is this special beauty from our friends at Stone Brewing Company! Back in September of last year, a small group from our family of restaurants was invited out to the beautiful Stone World Bistro in Escondido to…
The following article was originally posted on DallasNews.com Beer Blog. Read the original here. Last year, when Green Flash Brewing Co. let Alpine Beer Co. brew beers at its facility in Mira Mesa, California, many of us beer nerds wondered if Alpine’s hoppy delights would finally make it out of the brewery’s home state. We…
This was my second trip to Belize. My first time was a few years back with my wife and some friends. It’s an easy place to get to and very laid back – just how I like it. This time, it was a fishing trip with some good friends. This was my first time to…
Below, newly minted Beerknurd “The Gator” shares his account of embarking on his UFO Club quest. Joining the UFO Club is probably the second biggest commitment of my life. I say “second biggest” because, well, I’m married. And that’s taking precedence. But just barely. I joined at the Fort Worth, Texas, Flying Saucer, located downtown…
Enjoy Kelly Burns’ account of what his final beer will be in his quest for his first UFO Club plate. First off, I am an Irish guy, and I like to drink beer. (Did I mention I’m Irish?) For the past few years, I’ve lived in a quiet town in New York, right on the Hudson…
Valentine’s Day is upon us. But love it or hate it, celebrate it or denigrate it, there’s one thing that will never leave you heartbroken: craft beer. Here are a few brew-minded gift ideas worthy of Cupid’s arrow: TO SIP Let’s start with the obvious: chocolate beer. While undiscerning drinkers may turn their noses up at…
Craft beer is no longer the domain of craft brewing enthusiasts alone. More and more people want a taste of the action. Case in point, Seattle-based Elysian Brewing Co. becomes the fourth craft brewery acquired by Anheuser-Busch (AB InBev), the world’s largest beer company, in the past five years. “For two decades, we’ve welcomed guests…
This may just be the renaissance of aluminum. For years, cans were the vessel from which you imbibed the cheap stuff: PBR, Keystone and a long lineup of watered-down light lagers. They were the bedfellows of red Solo cups, meant for camping trips and shotgunning during tailgate parties. But those days are gone, thanks not…
