If you remember the great ‘80s sitcom “Cheers,” you’ll recall that it was about a Boston bar “where everybody knows your name.” The focus of that bar was pushing beers to its patrons, but Crush Wine Bar in North Little…
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SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS: Flyway Brewing Up Something Special in Argenta
Plenty of college buddies dream of starting a business together, but not everyone takes the plunge. Jess McMullen and Matt Foster are two buddies who’ve built a business that’s taken flight. As the founders of Flyway Brewing and its sister…
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Scottish Ale: Lyon Professor Serves Up the Science Behind Suds
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaProposing a beer-making class on a college campus – particularly one located in a dry county of Arkansas – sounds like the kind of wink-wink joke that writes itself. But that’s exactly what one faculty member did at private Lyon…
East Sixth Brewing Company is shutting down all of its taproom and brewery operations immediately. In a social media post, the Little Rock-based company announced that it would be ceasing operations. East Sixth Brewing Co.’s remaining beer, including limited edition…
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East Sixth Brewing Co. Shutting Down Taproom Until Further Notice
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleEast Sixth Brewing Co. will be shutting down its taproom due to the ongoing pandemic. In a post on its website and social media accounts, the Little Rock brewery announced that it would be closing the taproom “until further notice.”…
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Tops in Hops: Lost Forty Balances Creativity with Marketability
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIt’s been a heck of a ride for Little Rock’s Lost Forty Brewing. In just six years of existence, the craft brewery has risen to the upper echelon of the industry – to say nothing of becoming the largest brewery in Arkansas. The…
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Coronavirus Shuts Down Corona Beer Temporarily
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleDuring the coronavirus pandemic, businesses across the world have been negatively impacted, having to suspend operations or close down permanently. The latest victim of the pandemic is Corona beer. The Mexican government has declared a public health emergency and ordered…
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Restaurants and Breweries Allowed to Deliver Beer and Wine
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleRestaurants and breweries will now be allowed to sell wine and beer with any permit and deliver the products to patrons due the coronavirus crisis. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that restaurants and breweries will have to transition to takeout and…
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“Startup Party of the Year:” NWA Startup Crawl Brings Entrepreneurs Together
While the economy is doing well across America, it’s booming in Arkansas, especially in the state’s northwest corner. And one of the strongest aspects of Northwest Arkansas is its up-and-coming ecosystem of entrepreneurs and startups. At the center of the…
Norfork Brewing Company opened in June 2018, and it’s already in the midst of a huge expansion. The brewery is going from a one-barrel capacity to a 15-barrel system. “We are expanding in a lot of different ways all at…