| Vol. #12 Issue #3 | Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
The latest beer news that’s coming to a head, with a bit of commentary for your enjoyment.
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium wouldn’t be anywhere without our amazing staff. The jobs of Beer Goddess, Beertender, Kitchen Staff, and Manager are not easy. The training is hard, the standards are high, and the work can be exhausting (especially over the last two years). That’s why it makes us extra proud when our staff’s efforts…
It was an awesome scene at Houston Flying Saucer when the legend himself, Ken Grossman, stopped in. The founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing was there to personally thank Flying Saucer Beerknurds for their support of the Camp Fire Relief Fund. GM Asa Hanrahan proudly presented Ken a check for $42,828 that was raised by you…
Beerknurds raise over $39,000 for California Camp Fire victims – simply by drinking Sierra Nevada beer!
Big knews, Beerknurds! The DFW Airport Flying Saucer is now open and in flight! Phase 1, at least. You can find this shiny, new spacecraft full of craft beer in Terminal D, Gate 18. There, you will have your choice from an overwhelming FOUR taps of delicious craft beer – hand-selected by Flying Saucer Beer Director, Marc…
Another exciting announcement: Flying Saucer has been named THE BEST BEER BAR IN ARKANSAS by CraftBeer.com and its readers. CraftBeer.com, the official website of the Brewers Association, went state-by-state naming the winners. Per CraftBeer.com: “CraftBeer.com readers were asked to nominate their favorite craft beer bar in their state and fill out a brief survey about what…
Exciting news for Flying Saucer as Flying Saucer Little Rock, Flying Saucer Columbia, and Flying Saucer Nashville have all been awarded BEST BEER BAR for 2017 by RateBeer. Flying Saucer Little Rock was named Best Beer Bar in Arkansas, Flying Saucer Columbia was named Best Beer Bar in South Carolina, and Flying Saucer Nashville was…
The Flying Saucer family is very proud to donate over $48,500 to Kids’ Meals, Inc. thanks to the amazing generosity of you incredible Beerknurds! Kids’ Meals, Inc., a Houston charity aimed at “fighting childhood hunger right at the their doorsteps”, delivers meals to Houston’s hungry preschool-aged children. They are some of the hardworking, goodhearted folks who are striving…
Being conscientious pilots of the spaceship earth, we have shed our paper ways of old. We have entered the digital age of enlightenment and are proud to announce the 2017-18 BEERKNURD E-CALENDAR! That’s right, no trees were harmed in the making of this calendar, which spotlights the worldly travels of our great Beerknurds. After all,…
You may have noticed a special section on the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium menu. A section labeled “Ghost Beers.” You may have even already investigated and participated in the Ghost Beer Gauntlet. If not, you’re probably wondering what it is. With more and more beers coming to market every day, we’re challenged with deciding which…
Let’s paint a picture of Beers X, Y, and Z at your local bar or beer store. From a purely objective standpoint, X is a good local offering (perhaps an exceptional beer), Y is a less desirable local (a bad beer in every sense, but with good marketing), and Z is a good non-local (maybe…
