QC Ale Trail is What’s Tappening
This week we welcome a new sponsor! What s Tappening on 97X is brought to you by The QC Ale Trail: A self-guided tour of the 14 (and counting) participating craft breweries across the QCA. Create an account online at qcaletrail.com and then check-in at each brewery. You can get a FREE QC Ale Trail bottle opener when you visit 4 or more local breweries. Get a FREE Ale Trail pint glass when you complete the trail.
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This Week
It s Women s History Month and Rachel Leiby, Head Brewer at Geneseo Brewing, is hosting a Women s Collaboration Brew Day this Sunday. If you are a woman interested in the brewing process, this event is open to all skill and knowledge levels. Be at Geneseo Brewing around 8:00am to join other local ladies to create a special brew from a recipe by the Pink Boots Society.
7 Days of Darkness-Dark Beers at Radicle Effect
I talked with Glenn Cole about hops this week and the role in flavor they have. It s interesting how the growing environment has so much to do with flavor. But it s the reason there s such thing as a New England IPA vs a West Coast IPA.
But we should ve planned better because it s Radicle Effect s 7 Days of Darkness celebration. 7 Days. 7 Beers. From what I understand.the darkness comes from the malt. The more the grain is roasted the darker & more complex the pallet becomes.
I think. You should go to Radicle Effect Brewerks to find out for sure.
Lot of IPAs on Tap This Week
IPAs are the most polarizing beer on the planet, in my opinion. You either love them or hate them. But not so much any more. Glenn talks about the different variations coming out that might sway your opinion towards the hoppy brew.
Catch Glenn s podcast What s Tappening for a more in depth look at Craft Beer news & events in the QC and across the nation.
This Week
Wednesday 2/10 Parks & Rec Trivia Night at Front Street Brewery & Taproom 7:00PM
Thursday 2/11 Trivia Night LIVE at Five CIties Brewing 7:00PM
Friday 2/12 Rock Star BINGO at Green Tree Brewery 8:00PM