GuideLive gives Flying Saucer an anniversary toast
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!
Flying Saucer 20th Anniversary Toast
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…
Keep the glass
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,…
Beer and taxes: Fair BEER Act vs. Small BREW Act
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…
2015 Craft Brewers Conference – Portland, OR
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…
Five craft beer options for Cinco de Mayo
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…
A guide to yeast
Malt, water, hops and yeast. With just these four simple ingredients, brewers generate a glorious substance known as beer. Despite being famous for the role it plays in baking bread, yeast also performs a fundamental task in beer production—transform the other ingredients into beer. Early brewers had no idea how important yeast was to the brewing process. It was…
Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes comes to Fort Worth
Jérôme Rebetez, owner of acclaimed Swiss brewery Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes, recently brought his expertise, passion and, more importantly, his beer to the Fort Worth Flying Saucer. It was a wonderful afternoon of tasting and discussion. The Fort Worth Saucer featured four beers from the brewery: Jérôme’s beautifully tart barrel-aged Saison, which was originally released for the brewery’s 15th…
