Three NWArkansas Breweries

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  1. rtrasr

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

    Core: Loved their Red IPA. They have to most invested, need to try more of their product.

    Saddlebock: Liked their Dunkelweizen. Need to sample more of their beers. Want to try their Arkansas Farmhouse Ale

    Fossil Cove: This is the one to watch. Liked their IPA, but loved their Pale Ale called Paleo. It impresses me more when a brewery is able to take a basic staple like Pale Ale to excellence.

    I do wish one of these breweries would make a year round Porter.
     
    #1 rtrasr, May 29, 2013
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  2. capnamerica

    capnamerica Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Arkansas

    Pretty much exactly how i feel, and I've been to all 3 numerous times. Fossil Cove is easily my favorite. I rarely make it out to Saddlebock these days, their quality hasn't improved like the others in the area IMO.
     
    #2 capnamerica, May 29, 2013
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  3. rtrasr

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

    We are lucky to have three breweries in our little corner of Arkansas. I bet there will be more
     
    #3 rtrasr, May 29, 2013
  4. capnamerica

    capnamerica Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Arkansas

    Apple Blossom will be opening soon in Fayetteville and Ozark Beer Co. is opening soon in Benton County.
     
    #4 capnamerica, May 29, 2013
  5. rtrasr

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

    I knew about Apple Blossom. I did not know about Ozark Beer Co., is it a brewpub, microbrewery or both.
     
    #5 rtrasr, May 30, 2013
  6. capnamerica

    capnamerica Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Arkansas

    Not sure, haven't seen much info other than their facebook page.
     
    #6 capnamerica, May 30, 2013
  7. rtrasr

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

    Saw their facebook page and it looks like it is going to be a fairly substantial micro by NWArkansas standards. The more the merrier. I do wish one these breweries would offer some ale on cask. That would certainly be something new for NWArkansas.
     
    #7 rtrasr, May 31, 2013
  8. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    I envy you guys I believe the beer scene will improve quite a bit. There's a ton on new people/money moving into that area from what I see. This reminds me a lot of NC about 15 years ago. May not happen over night, but a lot of walls are down that I wish were in the Sooner state.

    Would also love to see some cask offerings. I totally yawn at Marshalls McNelly's Pub ale in the bottle or draft, but on cask it is up there with most ales I tried over the 5 year span I was stationed in England.
     
    #8 russpowell, May 31, 2013
  9. rtrasr

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

    Keep encouraging them Russ, I think a McNellie's Pub would do great in NWArkansas.
     
    #9 rtrasr, Jun 1, 2013
  10. CRJMellor

    CRJMellor Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2003 Arkansas

    first visit to Fossil Cove today. Must say Ben as it going on here. Paleo very solid, Tripel was awesome and had a really solid IPA on, great guys, super friendly, doing it right. Must stop if in the area. Great little tasting room set-up. Looking for continued great things from them in the future.
     
    #10 CRJMellor, Jun 2, 2013
  11. capnamerica

    capnamerica Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Arkansas

    Fossil Cove is having a one year anniversary event tomorrow at the brewery. Details are up on their Facebook page.
     
    #11 capnamerica, Jun 2, 2013
  12. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Was back at Mellow Mushroom today to retrieve something I left there 2 weeks ago:grimacing: Had the Fossil Cove Paleo, very tasty. They also had Prairie Standard on Draft, well worth a try.
     
    #12 russpowell, Jun 3, 2013
  13. rtrasr

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

    I tried Paleo at the brewery, I was most impressed. They need to get the bottle line going. I can't wait to try Prairie Standard.
     
    #13 rtrasr, Jun 4, 2013
  14. capnamerica

    capnamerica Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Arkansas

    Fayetteville location?
     
    #14 capnamerica, Jun 4, 2013
  15. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Rogers location off of exit 85 on 540
     
    #15 russpowell, Jun 4, 2013
  16. capnamerica

    capnamerica Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Arkansas

    Really? They have Prairie on tap? I was there not long ago. Do you know any stores to buy Prairie in bottles?
     
    #16 capnamerica, Jun 4, 2013
  17. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    According to their sign it is a new beer. I haven't seen any Prairie in bottles in NW AR yet...
     
    #17 russpowell, Jun 4, 2013
  18. rtrasr

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

    Need to try Core's Red IPA, it is amazing.
     
    #18 rtrasr, Jun 5, 2013
  19. Skywave

    Skywave Pooh-Bah (2,353) Feb 28, 2002 Oklahoma
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    We ain't getting jack shit down in South AR yet... Am I going to have to move up there?
     
    #19 Skywave, Jun 7, 2013
  20. rtrasr

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

    Might be something to consider. I've got relatives in Texarkana, the selection there has always struck me as barren.
     
    #20 rtrasr, Jun 7, 2013
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