5th Annual Kentucky Craft Bash Set for June 11 at Waterfront Park
The Kentucky Guild of Brewers (KGB) will host its fifth annual beer festival, Kentucky Craft Bash, on Saturday, June 11, at Louisville Waterfront Park’s Festival Plaza.
Gasthaus German Restaurant Abruptly Closes for Dine-In
Gasthaus German Restaurant, which opened in 1993, abruptly announced last week that it will be closed indefinitely for dine-in service.
Inaugural Kentucky Commonfest Happens April 30 in Frankfort
Kentucky Breweries and distilleries will come together Saturday, April 30, to honor Kentucky’s native beer with the inaugural Kentucky Commonfest.
Long John Silver’s Releases a Beer to Pair with Fish - Find it at Shippingport Brewing Company
Yum! Brands chain Long John Silver’s partnered with Shippingport Brewing Company to create Swashbockler, a beer, per a news release, “brewed with [LJS’] signature malt vinegar to celebrate the end of Lenten season.” In other words, pair it with your fish fry this spring.
Vernon Lanes Opens Tonight, Bringing Bowling (and Good Burgers) Back to Butchertown
Sitting at the bar at Vernon Lanes eating a burger during its recent soft opening took me back to my childhood. I grew up a bowling alley rat, as my parents bowled at least one night a week. The reopening of Vernon Lanes today at 4 p.m. might make me a bowling alley rat all over again.
A Family Friendly Event Now, Louisville’s Bock Fest Has Rowdy Origins
When the beer starts pouring and the goats start running in NuLu on March 26, NuLu Bock & Wurst Fest will be a fun family event — and it will hearken back to the mid-1800s, when German immigrants began arriving in Louisville, bringing their brewing traditions with them.
Tailspin Ale Fest Releases 2022 Beer List; Set for Saturday, March 5
Tailspin Ale Fest released its beer list for 2022, and it’s no surprise it’s a doozy. The festival returns to Bowman Field this Saturday, March 5. Here’s the list.
West Sixth Brewing to Bring Back ‘Big Beers’ Event Feb. 19
West Sixth Brewing announced the return of its Big Beers event – in both Louisville and Lexington – on Feb. 19. Big Beers will showcase high-gravity brews like barrel-aged imperial stouts, ales and barleywines.
Louisville Ale Trail Strikes Partnership with Cambria Hotel
Louisville Ale Trail has formed a partnership with Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown-Whiskey Row to keep locally-brewed beers on tap in its on-site restaurants.
Louisville Breweries to Hit Up This Year on New Year’s Eve
If you’re the New Year’s Eve going-out type and you’re a supporter of local breweries, you’ll have plenty of choices this year. Here’s a list of options.