Chicago, Illinois – Great Central Brewing Company, a Chicago-based collaborative brewer for brands like Middlebrow, Pollyanna, Cruz Blanca, Old Irving, Maplewood and Illuminated Brew Works, celebrates its tasting room’s fourth anniversary with the launch of its limited-edition Oktoberfest beer baptized the Festzelt.

With an ABV of 5.7%, the Festzelt uses a Vienna Malt to create a slight caramel taste and bring out the underlying bread notes. Oktoberfest beer pairs well with the season while retaining the crisp, clean, drinkable flavor and quality that Great Central is known for.

In addition to using ingredients imported directly from Germany, Festzelt is brewed using a decoction process, a traditional method of brewing German beer, to promote superior foam and flavor.

Because the company’s anniversary coincides with the Oktoberfest season, they are celebrating the Festzelt and four years of success with an Oktoberfest-inspired event. From noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, guests can stop by the Great Central taproom at 221 N. Wood Street in Chicago’s Fulton Market district to sample authentic German-style beer, Bavarian cuisine, live music and a Lederhosen competition. There will also be a 50/50 raffle with half of the proceeds going to Alliance for the Great Lakes, whose mission is to provide safe drinking water to everyone.

In order to attend the event, customers will be required to provide either a COVID-19 vaccination card showing their fully vaccinated status or proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to October 9 to be admitted.

“Oktoberfest is a consecrated tradition in Germany. This celebration coincides with the anniversary of our own brewery and the release of our seasonal beer, Festzelt, a German-style Oktoberfest. What better way to celebrate another year than to come together with our community at Great Central for an Oktoberfest inspired event, ”said CEO and Co-Founder David Avram.

Not only is the Festzelt available on tap at some local restaurants such as Gino’s East, Kaiser Tiger, Lucky Dorr, Roots Pizza on Dearborn and 2Twenty2 Tavern, but individual cans are also available for purchase at various craft beer stores and food markets across Chicago. , namely Beermiscuous, Bitter Pops, Beer Temple, Fresh Marketplace, Joe’s Wine Cellar, and Green Grocer, priced at $ 9.99 for four 16-ounce cans. It will only be available until the beginning of November, so be sure to try it out while it’s available!

About Great Central Brewing Company

Great Central Brewing Company is a collaborative brewery that helps brew a wide variety of craft drinks for growing brands, while brewing their own line of authentic German-style beers. Brewing great, timeless beers with no trends, the Great Central Brewing Company celebrates a classic Chicago attitude: work hard, be kind to each other, and share a beer with your neighbors every now and then. Established in 2015 with a love of beer and a desire to contribute to the craft beer community, Great Central Brewing Company is dedicated to keeping the spirit of ingenuity born in Chicago and living around the world. With the Great Central Train Station as its namesake, this local brewery and brewery honors its ‘grand central’ heritage with everything they create.

For more information:
https://www.greatcentralbrewing.com/

Tucked away steps from Fort Chaffee, in a white warehouse-like building, is Fort Smith’s first craft brewery since the 1990s.

Located at the end of a long drive off Fort Chaffe Boulevard, guests are greeted by large black letters indicating the “Fort Smith Brewing Co” building.

Once inside, BC, a beloved white house cat, often basks on the cedar-colored floors of the brewery, surrounded by beer-drinking people with names like George McGill Amber or Dat Nguyen Stout – including many are named after the famous Fort Smithians.

What was once an idea that floated in the early 2010s is now a staple in the community as it celebrates four years in business on Saturday.

From getting involved in local politics to learning the most appealing types of beer, Quentin Willard has learned more than he expected since the brewery opened with Brooke Elder, Micah Spahn and Brennan Nugent in 2017.

Residents of River Valley are fans of lighter, more fruity beers, Willard said.

The brewery has a collection of such beers, including their light and crunchy Trailblazer IPA, sweet Raspberry Pale Ale, and refreshing, smooth Apricot Summer Kolsch. They also offer options for those with more robust taste buds, including the somber “Bill” Bradford’s Porter, the Summer Sour EP, and the brewery’s only stout named for Dat Nguyen.

“We have a lot of other things for other people who are just trying to dive into it, to learn it,” Willard said. “I am very proud that we were able to offer a little something for everyone.”

Customers can also grab a quick bite from the daily brasserie menu that includes pulled pork sandwiches or nachos, beer kids, and chicken tacos.

For Fort Smith Brewing Co., it’s not just about delivering a good product.

During its four years of operation, Fort Smith Brewing Co. created what local pastor Steven Kurtz called a “community waterhole.”

As a new pastor in the area, Kurtz found the business while looking for a brewery to work with. He and a friend reached out to start Beer and Hymns, a business staple for years now.

“It’s a wonderful place with a family atmosphere,” Kurtz said.

That connection became Pints ​​with a Pastor night on the second Thursday of each month, where patrons can come and speak with Kurtz in an open and authentic way that they might not be able to do during a church service.

There is now a Pints ​​with Priest event on the last Thursday of every month, Willard said.

“We work with anyone really in the community who wants a voice or a space to share ideas,” said Willard.

For Andelyn Wright, who moved to Fort Smith when her husband was reassigned to 188 Wing about six years ago, the brewery has become a place to go after softball games or meet friends.

“This is the environment that everyone is looking for,” Wright said. “This place where you can be with friends and know the owner.”

The welcoming spirit of the brewery extends to the community.

The Fort Smith Brewing Co. recently helped host a luncheon for the 142nd Soldiers returning from New Orleans where they helped clean up Hurricane Ida, said Wright, soldier and family readiness specialist. for the Arkansas National Guard.

Last spring, the company hosted drive-through movie nights as a way for people to get out of the house safely during the onset of the pandemic.

“I really appreciated the way they went out of their way during the pandemic to provide ways to keep the community together,” Kurtz said.

With four years to its credit, the brewery has big plans for the future. Willard said they had recently started canning their products and hoped to expand into other areas as the craft beer scene in the River Valley grows.

As the brewery prepares to celebrate this Saturday and looks to the future, Willard said the hometown goal will remain the same.

“The community will always be number one,” Willard said. “This is where we have set up shop and we want to make sure that Fort Smith is successful and that [the] River Valley is a success. “

The Fort Smith Brewing Co. will celebrate this weekend with a “Cheers and Beers” event on Saturday.

From noon onwards, customers are invited to join the brewery for games, food and “obviously lots of good beer”.

Abbi Ross is the town’s reporter for the Southwest Times Record. She can be reached at aross @ swtimes or on Twitter at @__AbbiRoss

Our delivery / sales assistants are essential to our business as they are the essential link between our customers and our products. Delivery / Sales Assistants collect and deliver Craft Alcoholic Beverages to accounts, collect payments and build relationships with our retail and beverage customers while providing the highest quality customer service possible. They are also an essential part inside the brewery when it comes to inventory and protocol to maintain accurate information in our systems.

Essential functions of the position:

• Create an efficient delivery route to ensure that most products can be delivered as quickly and safely as possible every day.
• Maintain the inventory and order of beer in the cold store.
• Help with packaging beer in kegs / cans / etc.
• Maintain an open and direct line of communication with sales and operations teams to provide general knowledge and areas of opportunity.
• Choose, check and deliver beer kegs and crates, of various weights, to and from our beverage customers in a professional manner.
• Physically load and unload products weighing up to 170 lbs. during the day.
• Use software for billing and accuracy of deliveries.
• Complete and submit all required documents, invoices, press sheets and cash / checks within the appropriate time frame.
• Represent Unsung Brewing at festivals and promotional events.
• Maintain good lifting and safe driving practices.
• Follow all vehicle operations, safety and accident protocol.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and report all vehicle maintenance issues.

Skills and experience:

• Knowledge of craft beer and a desire to learn
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with clients
• Ability to communicate clearly with the team on a daily and urgent basis
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role
• Ability to drive a vehicle safely for long periods of time
• Excellent work ethic with a positive attitude
• Ability and desire to comply with all company security policies
• Extremely organized and reliable
• Attention to detail, time management and the ability to focus in a fast paced work environment
• Take initiatives
• Can operate computer programs and have mastery of inventory
• Ability to contribute to the team with ideas and creative thinking
• Ability to use and operate a forklift (if not certified, we can provide)

Minimum skills:

• At least 21 years old
• Must have a safe driving record
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Minimum high school diploma or GED
• The driver is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cicerone Level 1 – Certified Beer Server Certification (required within 30 days of hire)
• TIPS Certification – Training in intervention procedures (mandatory within 30 days of hiring)
• Customer service, beer and / or other beverage retail, warehouse, delivery driving experience

Schedule / Pay:

• Mainly on weekdays with a few weekend days if needed for festivals
• Over 30 hours / week gradually increasing to 40 hours / week with a limited amount of overtime
• Working hours may vary, some early mornings (5 am-6am) required
• Succession planning: opportunities for sales representative, logistics manager

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $ 13.00 – $ 15.00 per hour

COVID-19 Considerations:
All employees should be fully immunized and masked during working hours inside the brewery and when interacting with customers.

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MINOCQUA, Wisconsin (WFRV) – A northern Wisconsin brewery with a neighboring population of just under 4,500 is using part of its profits to try to get State Senator Ron Johnson to resign.

The Minocqua Brewing Company, which describes itself as a “Progressivebeer” brewer, has created a beer called “Filibuster Ale – Must be Quaffed before 2022”. The is a nutty dark beer with a colorful, politically inspired label.

In the brewery’s Facebook post describing the label, the right side of the label features “filberts” (which represent a hazelnut) wearing red ties and allegedly screaming and yelling about the “big lie” (referring to to Donald Trump’s declaration regarding the 2020 election) while a “Democratic donkey” destroys the Republican playbook. In this case, the playbook represents the systematic obstruction. It is also mentioned that the label is ambitious.

Anyone who buys the beer or the merchandise will indirectly contribute to the brewery’s super CAP. 5% of all profits from their brewery would go to impeach Senator Johnson and try to replace him with a progressive candidate who gets rid of the filibuster.

Minocqua Brewing Company told Local 5 that it has raised over $ 200,000 from the super PAC and the owner has already spent over 100,000 on billboards and radio advertisements calling on them. Republicans of Wisconsin.

Filibuster Ale should be on the shelves in the state of Wisconsin, from Superior to Kenosha. A full list of locations can be found on the Minocqua Brewing Company website.

The brewery owner also mentioned that all of their beers are in high demand and they are doing their best to keep up with production.

Senator Johnson has yet to say whether he will run for a third term for the vacant seat in 2022. Several Democratic candidates have announced their campaign which includes a Milwaukee Bucks executive, a millennial leader and the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin.

Minocqua Brewing Company also brews other politically inspired beers, including:

• Biden beer
• ‘la – A Vice Presidential Stout
• IPA Cards Show
• Bernie brew
• Tammy shandy
• Evers Ale

Minocqua is located just over 160 miles north of Green Bay.

A full list of beers brewed by Minocqua Brewing Company can be found on their website.