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Growlers: Lost Forty Double Release, Rebel Kettle RedRumPum

The beer party in East Village this weekend was impressive, and now both breweries are continuing with big releases this week. It starts today with Lost Forty Brewing, which held its annual Festival of Darkness Nighty Night release party on Saturday. Today’s Freshcut Monday is a double release of Nighty Night and Wolf Bite Dark …

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Growlers: Festival of Darkness, Hell Camino Concert Top Busy Beer Weekend

East Village is the epicenter of the Little Rock beer scene this weekend with two huge events happening at the same time just two blocks away from each other. Lost Forty’s Festival of Darkness and Nighty Night 2019 release party kicks off Saturday at 5 p.m. More than two dozen breweries from around the state …

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Big Orange Relives the Golden Age of Hollywood with Fall Cocktail Menu

Not only is the Big Orange Midtown bar one of the flagship bars in the city, but they also do a great job at adding creative components to every drink menu. In the past they have had science experiments, tiki parties complete with table-side ukelele serenades, premium cocktail lineups, and viewfinders to go along with …

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Growlers: StudDuck Beers Opens, Lost Forty Hard Seltzer, Rebel Kettle Fuzzy Pumpkin

After making a few appearances at beer festivals around the state this year, StudDuck Beers is open for business in Lonsdale. StudDuck is now the fourth brewery operating in Garland County. Owners Brad Bassett and Jerry Luckett have been working on the concept for a couple of years, and their fun-loving, slightly irreverent style should …

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Growlers: Lost Forty Bare Bones, Flyway Grapefruit Radler, Rebel Kettle Alphaholic

Fall weather is finally (finally!) here, and Central Arkansas’ breweries are taking full advantage. This week’s lineup of new beer releases starts today at 4 p.m. at Lost Forty’s Freshcut Monday event. It’s the return of Bare Bones Pilsner, one of the original Lost Forty brews on tap when the brewery opened at the end …

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Petit & Keet Fall Cocktails Blend Approachability with Sophistication

From opening day Petit & Keet has maintained one of the best bar programs in the state, backed by a group of all-star bartenders led by Alan Napier. They have done a great job of understanding their audience while bringing consistently good drinks. The new fall cocktail menu is yet another example of this. It …

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Growlers: Rebel Kettle Donut Stout, Stone's Throw Sour Porter, Flyway Fall Beers

The weather reports say cooler temperatures are coming next week, and Central Arkansas breweries are clearly ready for it. There are several fall-themed releases hitting this week, including a couple of brand-new beers. Let’s start at Rebel Kettle Brewing Company, where this week’s 4:30 Thursday event is Donut Stop Believin’ Imperial Coffee Donut Stout. Rebel …

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Growlers: Lost Forty Strawberry Gose, Rebel Kettle Blueberry Smoothie Ale

It’s a pretty slow week in Central Arkansas’ beer scene, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing new to enjoy. For example, Lost Forty Brewing today has a fun variation on its summertime gose seasonal. Today’s Freshcut Monday release is Strawberry Brunch Muffin, a 4.5% ABV tart ale brewed with strawberries instead of the usual blueberry …

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Growlers: Little Rocktoberfest Saturday, Zoo Brew, Lost Forty S'morest Queen

My favorite beer festival of the year is this weekend. Little Rocktoberfest is back at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock Saturday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. This is the biggest Little Rocktoberfest yet, with most Arkansas breweries represented and plenty of craft beer to choose from. But the thing that makes Little Rocktoberfest …

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