As the Thomas Fire Raged California Brewers Stood Strong
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As the Thomas Fire Raged California Brewers Stood Strong

[siteorigin_widget class=”kad_fullpane_widget”][/siteorigin_widget] It took only twenty days for the Thomas fire to chew and claw a path of ash across southern California and become the largest wildfire in state history. In its wake, the monster left homes and businesses in smoking piles of rubble. Firefighters fought day and night in long fourteen hour shifts and…

Recovery Still Brewing in the Wake of Irma
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Recovery Still Brewing in the Wake of Irma

With the sun shining and cool breezes blowing, the breweries of the Florida Keys are sailing away from the devastating hurricane season of 2017. Slammed by the winds and waves of Hurricane Irma, one of the Atlantic’s strongest storms in a record breaking hurricane season, the Keys were left in ruins.  But slowly the rebuilding…

Review: Crafty Bastard Brewery – Knoxville, Tennessee
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Review: Crafty Bastard Brewery – Knoxville, Tennessee

Kevin Raper didn’t intend to write a story for us when he signed up to become a Brewhoppin Patreon supporter.  He was only supposed to give us money.  But Dr. Raper (yes, that is his real name) couldn’t help himself.  We’re glad he did. Want to join Kevin and the other Patreon supporters in their mission…

A Haunting Place to Drink at Phantom Carriage Brewery
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A Haunting Place to Drink at Phantom Carriage Brewery

These days there is a brewery for everything on nearly every street corner.   But then we stumble on a place so unique that we’re reminded why we hunt for breweries in the first place.  No other location in America’s…expansive…craft beer scene has as many breweries within a stone’s throw of each other as Los Angeles…

Kelsey Creek Brewing Company is Wine Country’s Coziest Brewery
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Kelsey Creek Brewing Company is Wine Country’s Coziest Brewery

  Nestled in the shadow of a long dormant volcano not far from the banks of one of California’s largest lakes and surrounded by rolling vineyards and lazy hills is the cozy town of Kelseyville. It is also home to the Kelsey Creek Brewing Company. The nano brewery was tucked among the storefronts looking straight from…