Something Great Brewing

[king183]

There is a teaser ad in the Gazette this week of a pint glass, topped with the OKC skyline, and it says "Something Great Is Brewing in Oklahoma." Underneath it says "April 1." Does anyone know what this is?

[king183]

This is what I was referring to.


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[Urbanized]

New brewery? New beer related event? I've got no idea but I do like that graphic.

[Pete]

If it was an event, they would likely provide much more notice.

I suspect it's a new beer tasting room since the laws have recently changed (11/1/13) to allow them (like the one at Mustang Brewing).


Don't think it's a new bar of any sort because we would have certainly got wind of it by now.

[Pete]

Wasn't Coop Ale Works looking to build a new brewery with a tasting room?

[Easy180]

My guess is one of the local brewers currently using a co op will have their own stand alone brewery. Maybe Black Mesa??

[bradh]

I'm guessing an April Fools Joke on all us who yearn for more relaxed drinking laws for our in state brewers/vintners/distillers

[Urbanized]

Wasn't Coop Ale Works looking to build a new brewery with a tasting room?

Under construction. I haven't asked about it lately but will get an update.

[PhiAlpha]

Wasn't Coop Ale Works looking to build a new brewery with a tasting room?

The last time I talked to them, they were planning to or had already purchased space out west of town for the brewery but had a five year plan that included them eventually moving downtown. That was last year so I'm not sure if anything has changed.

[Urbanized]

The space out west is leased space and currently under construction.

[PhiAlpha]

The space out west is leased space and currently under construction.

Ah, wasn't sure if they bought or leased it.


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[bwana_bob]

On the Oklahoma beer front come April:

Announcing Three New States of Distribution | Founders Brewing Co.

[jrod]

^^^ I think Bob may have it. Founders will begin distribution April 1 in OK. As a craft beer lover, this is a huge deal. Founders is a fantastic brewery that consistently has beers in the top 200 list. A couple of their brews are truly world class (KBS, for example). Their All Day IPA (sessionable IPA, currently all the rage in the craft beer scene) is also excellent.

[Urbanized]

Hmmm. "...Brewing in Oklahoma" made me think it was something about an Oklahoma-based brewery or breweries, but perhaps not. Either way, it's great to get more craft beers available in the state.

[Jersey Boss]

Could this not be coffee related or is it a definite beer related tease?

[Urbanized]

Excellent point. You can tell where OUR minds are...

[Jersey Boss]

Not that I don't enjoy an icy cold...

[catch22]

I think that is most definitely a beer glass....

[king183]

It's definitely beer related. And a new clue has been added in the most recent Gazette.


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[Pete]

That woody with a canoe logo is from Founders Brewing:

[king183]

Sweet. Mystery definitively solved.


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[gopokes88]

I had in Grand Rapids when I was up there for training last June. Good stuff.

[jrod]

There ya go! Nice call Bob!

Ps- I've been tweeting back and forth w/ Founders and Tapwerks and it looks like Tapwerks is tapping a keg of KBS April the 16th. If you are a stout fan, you need to make your way down there. Once KBS is gone, it's gone until the next year.

[jrod]

Really interesting article on Founders and KBS, specifically. For those interested in such things... The KBS story: How a barrel-aged stout became a craft beer phenomenon | MLive.com

[LakeEffect]

Anything from Founders is good stuff. We usually bring a variety back with us when we visit West Michigan once or twice a year. Michigan has an incredibly diverse and active craft brewing scene; Founders is the tip of the iceberg.