It's that time of year, Hoptown: we're setting the brewery clocks ahead four hours and ringing in 2021 a little early! (And, honestly, after the year we've all had, can you really blame us for wanting to speed things up?)

We'll be highlighting the BEST and WORST of 2020: write down what you've hated most about this year and burn it in our ceremonial burn pit, then jot down a happy memory from this year and preserve it in our time capsule.

It wouldn't be New Beers Eve without a new beer release and we have you covered with Winter Warmer 2021, an imperial stout chock full of cocoa, vanilla beans, cinnamon, and ancho peppers.

And, finally, don't miss downtown Hopkinsville's smallest (and only!) mirrored ball drop (8 pm HBC time) to ring in 2021.

(Fine print: masks required when moving around the taproom and social distancing will be enforced.

It's official - we'll be back to 50% indoor capacity on Monday!

Hours:

M-Th 4-8 pm

F 2-8 pm

Sat 12-8

This announcement comes after Beshear issued an executive order mandating all restaurants close indoor dining starting on Nov. 20 through Dec. 13.

King Gambrinus is credited as the first person to add hops to beer...

"Gambrinus (/gæmˈbraɪnəs/ gam-bry-nəs), is a legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre. Traditional songs, poems, and stories describe him as a king, duke, or count of Flanders and Brabant.[1][2]Typical representations in the visual arts depict him as a rotund, bearded duke or king, holding a tankard or mug, and sometimes with a keg nearby."

Wikipedia

Not that we need an excuse to celebrate our favorite beverage...

"National Beer Day is a celebration of the Cullen–Harrison Act being signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 22, 1933. Upon signing the legislation, Roosevelt made his famous remark, "I think this would be a good time for a beer." The law went into effect on April 7 of that year, allowing people to buy, sell and drink beer containing up to 3.2% alcohol by weight (or 4.05% by volume) in states that had enacted their own law allowing such sales. People across the country responded by gathering outside breweries, some beginning the night before. On that first day, 1.5 million barrels of beer were consumed, inspiring the future holiday. Today, April 7 is recognized as National Beer Day and April 6 is known as New Beer's Eve."

Borrowed from Wikipedia...

A lot of Moms don't drink beer...but they haven't tried OUR beer. We have a Fruit Sour and Chocolate Stout. Bring her In and give her a treat. 

Yes, we know it's Sunday and we're not open. Don't let that ruin her Mother's Day...come in on Saturday and buy her a growler.

"Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick"), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland."

We won't be open, get your growlers filled early.

The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the French House of the Bourbons. From here, the traditional revelry of "Boeuf Gras," or fatted calf, followed France to her colonies.

On March 2, 1699, French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville arrived at a plot of ground 60 miles directly south of New Orleans, and named it "Pointe du Mardi Gras" when his men realized it was the eve of the festive holiday. Bienville also established "Fort Louis de la Louisiane" (which is now Mobile) in 1702. In 1703, the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile celebrated America's very first Mardi Gras.

In 1704, Mobile established a secret society (Masque de la Mobile), similar to those that form our current Mardi Gras krewes. It lasted until 1709. In 1710, the "Boeuf Gras Society" was formed and paraded from 1711 through 1861. The procession was held with a huge bull's head pushed alone on wheels by 16 men.  Later, Rex would parade with an actual bull, draped in white and signaling the coming Lenten meat fast. This occurred on Fat Tuesday.

"To the Europeans in quest of their family history, Metz uncovers a birthplace: Saint Arnold, Mayor of the Palace a bishop who then became a hermit, the paternal ancestor and spiritual father of French Christendom.

One cannot forget that Charlemagne was a 6th generation descendent of Saint Arnold. Whenever one refers back to distant periods, the facts and myths get mixed together to create the legend."

Join us for our annual New Beers Eve celebration! It promises to be a good time, with food, music, entertainment, and - of course - a NEW BEER RELEASE:

*Our annual release of Winter Warmer will be tapped at noon! This year's Winter of 2018 is malty with a hint of spice, perfect for a cold winter's night, and...

*Use our instant camera and photo booth to create your very own souvenir, and...

*The talented Eric Allen Huddleston will be playing his last show of the year from 6-8, and...

*In keeping with our tradition of setting the taproom clocks ahead, downtown Hopkinsville's only mirrored ball will drop at 8pm local, giving you plenty of time to hit all the other parties on your list.

See you in the taproom!

"Happy Festivus" is the traditional greeting of Festivus, a holiday featured in the Season 9 episode of Seinfeld named "The Strike", which first aired on December 18, 1997. Since then, many people have been inspired by this zany, offbeat Seinfeld holiday and now celebrate Festivus as any other holiday.

It’s National Lager Day! Lager is a type of German beer that is bottom fermented and lightly hopped. It is usually stored for at least three weeks after brewing before it is served.

Lager is the dominant style of beer throughout the world, except in England where ale is the favorite style. The only real difference between ale and lager is that ales ferment and age quickly at warm temperatures, while lagers ferment and age slowly at cool temperatures. These different types of fermentation allow for a vast difference in flavor and aroma.

To celebrate National Lager Day, head to your favorite pub and enjoy a refreshing brew of your favorite lager or try brewing your own!

The turn of the twentieth century was a dark time in America. The Women's Christian Temperance Union, which had been promoting Prohibition for many years, believed alcohol was the cause of many, if not all, social ills. Mistruths like this were spread. Lines were drawn. Bars and taverns were vandalized. People were killed. On January 16th, 1919, Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment, outlawing alcohol and ostensibly putting an end to drunkenness, crime, mental illness, and poverty.

Today is Drink Beer Day! Raise a pint and toast to one of the oldest and most popular beverages in human history.

There are hundreds of different varieties of beer, but they all fall into one of two categories—ale or lager. Historians believe that humans have been producing beer, or some form it, since the Neolithic Era. The oldest continuously operating brewery in the world is in the Bavaria region of Germany. The Weihenstephan brewery began producing beer in the year 1040. Today, the company exports fourteen different brews all over the world.

There’s really only one way to celebrate Drink Beer Day! Gather a group of friends for a beer tasting at home or at your favorite bar. Be sure to check for promotions and giveaways that might be going on in your area. Cheers!

Billed as “the most exciting 2 minutes, 40 seconds in astronomy,” the 2017 eclipse is already generating plenty of excitement in the Hopkinsville area,

To celebrate National American Beer Day, enjoy your favorite American Beer. Remember to always drink responsibly and to never drink and drive. Use #AmericanBeerDay to post on social media.

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Never had a sour beer? Try our Farmer's Market Fruit Sour.