Arkansas 2020

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  1. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    Their hottest wing sauce is literally the hottest shit I have ever put in my mouth. I used to not look so forward to that 6 hr drive to visit my mom when she was up there, now I somewhat look forward to it.
     
    #21 donspublic, Mar 3, 2020
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  2. lightman1

    lightman1 Zealot (607) Oct 19, 2013 Arkansas
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    We enjoyed hanging out with you guys. Racing season changes the dynamics of the whole town. Everything gets busier and more crowded. Glad you were able to get into Superior.

    Give us a shout the next time you get down to the central part of the state.
     
    #22 lightman1, Mar 4, 2020
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  3. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    completely missed the wings, not sure I would've been up to that challenge any way
     
    #23 russpowell, Mar 4, 2020
  4. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Made it to Natural State Beer Company yesterday. They have a nice set up about 9 German styles beers on tap, no Hefe, but they do brew one. My top 3 The Dopple, Schwartz & Marzen. I will get there again, but in rotation. I like Hawk Moth & Ozark more so. I was hoping it would be closer to the downtown area. In a perfect wold, there would be some German food to go with. At least they had a food truck & some good snacks. I will bash out a review some time this week.
     
    #24 russpowell, Mar 17, 2020
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  5. AugustWest1

    AugustWest1 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2016 Texas

    It’s been pretty dark and rainy the past month, but spring and summer are just around the corner. I’m getting excited about some good pilsners. What are the best American made pilsners in rotation in Arkansas ?
     
    #25 AugustWest1, Mar 17, 2020
  6. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    Nothing outstanding really springs to mind. Maybe the northwest AR peeps can chime in with some good local suggestions. Flyway is opening a satellite spot in North Little Rock soon called Brood & Barley. They’re gonna be doing slow pour pils and some other stuff.

    I’ll usually just get Bitburger on the rare occasion I want a pils. If you’re used to Live Oak, you’re just gonna be disappointed here.
     
    #26 thewrongtone, Mar 18, 2020
  7. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Nothing jumps up screams drink me in my memory, locally. I did not try Natural State's Pils, but all their other German styled lagers & ales were on point style-wise. Lagunitas Pils when fresh is great.
     
    #27 russpowell, Mar 21, 2020
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  8. JRuff

    JRuff Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2019 Arkansas

    Lost Forty makes a Pilsner and recently they had a “wild” version on tap.

    not Arkansas, but tiny bomb from wiseacre in Memphis is great and always available
     
    #28 JRuff, Mar 22, 2020
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  9. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    #29 thewrongtone, Mar 25, 2020
  10. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    #30 russpowell, Mar 26, 2020
  11. JRuff

    JRuff Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2019 Arkansas

    My guess is so that they can collect unemployment. Assuming Ozark survives and things get back to normal, most will get hired back.
     
    #31 JRuff, Mar 26, 2020
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  12. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    I presume so, probably the case for all. If you can support them, not at risk for your own life though...
     
    #32 russpowell, Apr 1, 2020
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  13. JRuff

    JRuff Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2019 Arkansas

    Saw Ozark put out a new Red IPA. Anyone tried it?
     
    #33 JRuff, Apr 4, 2020
  14. rtrasr

    rtrasr Savant (1,032) Feb 16, 2009 Arkansas

    That would be a terrible loss if they do not survive. My local grocery store is still fully stocked and has been re-stocked recently with Ozark. Everything they do is superb. Never had a bad Ozark Beer.
     
    #34 rtrasr, Apr 6, 2020
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  15. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    News to me...
     
    #35 russpowell, Apr 11, 2020
  16. JRuff

    JRuff Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2019 Arkansas

    Brewery only maybe? Still haven’t been by.

    The Red Crypto from NP is awesome.
     
    #36 JRuff, Apr 12, 2020
  17. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    This Ozark Indoor Trampoline Hazy IPA is pretty good, not quite great
     
    #37 russpowell, Apr 25, 2020
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  18. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    Rebel Kettle is tearing it up. The new recipe for their standard IPA, Easy Roller, is really good. Citrusy with that “herbal” terpene kick.

    Spring Cleaning is fire, also. They are really getting the hops (and water profile?) dialed in.
     
    #38 thewrongtone, Apr 26, 2020
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  19. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    I hope we get more of their stuff in the future. Quality-wise they run circles around our NWA brewers with the exception of Ozark
     
    #39 russpowell, Apr 28, 2020
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  20. JRuff

    JRuff Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2019 Arkansas

    Haven’t had much from RK since I moved away from LR. But they brought some really good stuff up to Frost Fest including some nice barrel aged fruited sours.

    I did hear they had some shake up with one of their founders leaving. Anyone hear anything about that?
     
    #40 JRuff, Apr 29, 2020
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