We recently spent time in Springdale, checking in with its two breweries and one cidery. Here is a quick update on how each is faring in 2021.
Tag: Craft beer

NWA Beer Updates: Fossil Cove expands taproom, West Mountain cans beer, and more
Here are a few updates from across the beer scene, starting with an apology and a correction of the record.

More Arkansas beer options available for home enjoyment
Arkansas breweries are putting more of their beers into cans and sending them to the broader retail market.

Boston Mountain Brewing coming soon to midtown Fayetteville
It has been a while since a beermaker set up shop in Fayetteville. If all goes well, that will change next month.

Local beer events fill the calendar
There are a number of beer-related events in Northwest Arkansas to look forward to over the next several days. Here are three to consider:

Ozark Beer Co. announces annual scholarship in honor of local school employee
The annual scholarship program honors Brig Caldwell, a longtime employee of the Rogers Public School System who died last month after a brief battle with cancer.

Northwest Arkansas gets first foeder
Hawk Moth’s concept for their new foeder is to brew an oak-aged stout year-round.

The year in Arkansas beer (and a Q&A with Sylvia Blain)
2018 was a busy year in Arkansas beer. New breweries opened, existing breweries expanded, and the state’s brewers made some outstanding beers along the way.

Toppling Goliath, Crosstown, Nine Band breweries approved for Arkansas distribution
Beer drinkers in Arkansas will soon have a few more out-of-state options to choose from.

Local brewery joins Sierra Nevada to support California fire relief
Ozark Beer Co. is joining Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and over one thousand breweries to brew Resilience Butte County Proud IPA.

Core brewers embrace change
With fresh perspectives in the brewhouse, change is afoot at Core. Ron Schmidt and Rodrigo Medina are embracing the opportunity, and hope to take the brand to the next level.

Arkansas brewery report shows Lost Forty as state’s top producer
Arkansas breweries produced more than 39,000 barrels of beer in 2017, a 37 percent increase over 2016.

Rendezvous Junction quietly joins the NWA brewing community
Most people in Northwest Arkansas missed the change that occurred at Foster’s Pint & Plate last fall

Craft beer reports another good year; Fossil Cove expands
A net increase of more than 800 breweries pushed the total count above 6,000 for the first time in recorded history.

Beer Trippin’ to Hot Springs
The last several years have seen an influx of craft beer bars, breweries, and restaurants that cater to more discerning palates in Hot Springs.