Top Craft Beers for Cinco de Mayo 2018

Top Craft Beers for Cinco de Mayo 2018

Top Craft Beers for Cinco de Mayo 2018 Edition

Every year when Cinco de Mayo rolls around and beers start flowing, craft beer lovers find themselves searching for alternatives to the mass produced mexican lagers that dominate the holiday. We are here to help with a list of the top craft beers for Cinco de Mayo 2018.   Mexican Lagers   Alesmith Sublime Mexican … Read more

Sports Promotion Tips for Bars and Restaurants

Sports Promotion Tips for Bars and Restaurants

sports promotion tips bars and restaurants

Show Games Your Customers Want to See If there is a team that is local to your business, it’s very likely that their game will be of interest to customers. On top of this, invest in a subscription that’ll allow you to show games that aren’t available on public access. This will give you the … Read more

Follow Your Customers’ Desire Lines (Figure out what your customers want to drink)

Follow Your Customers’ Desire Lines (Figure out what your customers want to drink)

What Your Customers Want to Drink If you’re unfamiliar with the term ‘desire lines’, here is a simple explanation. Imagine a real estate developer getting ready to place sidewalks on a new property. Rather than pave the way according to the drawings, he waits until he can see the paths that people using the property … Read more

Interview Techniques for Hiring a Great Bartender

Interview Techniques for Hiring a Great Bartender

As a bar owner, one of the most important staff members you will employ, is your bartender/s. Believe it or not, the people you choose to place behind your bar can prove a great detriment to your business if you aren’t careful in the hiring process. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the … Read more

How to Gain “Followers” on Evergreen

How to Gain “Followers” on Evergreen

Followers: who are they and why are they so important? Well, your followers are your loyal customers and people that like what you’re doing. They are the people who want to know what you’re up to and what you’re serving. They are the ones coming into your bar time after time, and most importantly; they … Read more

Tips for Running a Successful Bar

Tips for Running a Successful Bar

Manage and market your beverage program

Running a bar can be quite the challenge and there are generally more stories of failure than successful ones. Here at Evergreen, we don’t want you to fail, so we are here to help! Read through these seven quick tips to ensure your bar not only stays up and running, but also remains profitable!   … Read more

Need an Excuse to Drink Beer on Valentines Day?

Need an Excuse to Drink Beer on Valentines Day?

Valentine’s Day has always been the perfect excuse to ignore those New Year’s resolutions and eat lots of chocolate. But why not make it the perfect excuse to drink beer as well?

With this “Best Beer and Chocolate Pairings List” you can do just that. And who doesn’t love a good excuse to drink beer?

These pairings were discovered by Jeff Mendel, a craft beer veteran, and published in his article “Beer and Chocolate’s Not-So-Secret Love Affair.” For the full article click here.

Best Beer and Chocolate Pairings

  • Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro | Left Hand Milk Stout Chocolate Mousse Cupcake

 

  • Avery Hog Heaven Barleywine | Pecan Tart

 

  • Left Hand Good Juju Ginger Ale | Honey Lemon Tart

 

  • West Flanders Woodshed Smoked Porter | 64% Dark Chocolate Liquid Salted Caramel Truffle

 

  • Sierra Nevada Kellerweiss | Lemon Tart

 

  • Avery Tweak Espresso Imperial Stout | Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread topped with a Hazelnut Ganache

 

  • Upslope Foreign Style Stout | an Espresso Truffle

 

Thanks Jeff! We will all enjoy testing these pairings out for ourselves on Valentine’s Day!

This week in #CraftBeer: Orange County

This week in #CraftBeer: Orange County

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Wed, May 01, 2013, 11:42:57

Each week we feature a different city and a snapshot of their craft beer scene. Here’s a few things to check out if you’re in Orange County this week!

  1. Schooner At Sunset@SunsetSchooner
    Thursday, May 2 is the kickoff our Art & Music Show. Live Art show begins at 6pm in front of the restaurant…. fb.me/1FKrQwfy6

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013, 13:45:36

  2. Smoqued BBQ@SmoquedBBQ
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    Tue, Apr 30, 2013, 18:34:18

  3. Tap House HB@TapHouseHB
    Cinco De Mayo party this Sunday! 5 bands, drink specials, all you can eat brunch with endless Champagne and Bud… fb.me/2m1AP6nkD.

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013, 10:09:25

  4. Tustin Brewing Co.@TustinBrewery
    Bikes & Beers is coming people!!! “@ThePathBikeShop: The Path Bike Shop Newsletter – eepurl.com/yTksT”

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013, 21:44:59

  5. Slater’s 50/50@Slaters5050
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    Wed, May 01, 2013, 10:17:10

  6. One More Productions@onemorepro
    @onemorepro @Chapteronetml
    We are only one week away from a month of Monday night BINGO at Chapter One! May 6th,13th,20th&27th from 7-9pm

    Wed, May 01, 2013, 09:49:50