Tap Time Radio April 29th, 2021

Here's last night's Tap Time live from Lost Forty Brewing's tap room!

103.7 The Buzz · Tap Time With Bryce Nall & Scott Parton 4 - 29 - 21

March Gladness

Hey I realize the pandemic isn't over, but after the brutal winter we just survived and while staying pretty much locked down for a whole year, we needed March. We got out of the house. We got our first round of shots. We visited breweries. All seemed almost normal except for all the mask wearing and continued social distancing, but at least we've learned how to feel safer in public, especially with most places having outdoor seating and following guidelines of their own. And while going to breweries may not seem like a big deal to some, for me it felt like home.

In March I got over to Memphis to the brand new Wiseacre facility downtown and had a beer and pizza on a sunny, cool afternoon. I made it to the newly opened Blade & Barrel in Jacksonville 3 different times since their mid-March opening. The wife and I got out of town to visit Slate Rock Brewing in Amity and Native Dog Brewing in Camden on a pretty day to drive the backroads of southern Arkansas. We hit the interstate one Saturday to get over to Point Remove in Morrilton and have a pint in their fantastic taproom. Lastly, of course I made it to Stones Throw Brewing and Lost Forty in Little Rock and Flyway in North Little Rock during the month. Eight breweries in the month! Life is returning to normal.

It makes me so happy to see these breweries in the more rural places in Arkansas and highly suggest you get out and check them out because the only difference in them and some of the "big city taprooms" is the location. They're making quality suds and are busy (reduced capacity for now!) with passionate beer lovers looking to escape their homes and have actual conversations with other humans in person as well. With a new brewery opening in Bryant next month and a couple of breweries in the works up around Jonesboro our state is becoming a nice little craft beer haven. 

Get out and check it out for yourself, and if I see you maybe I'll buy you a beer. 

Lost Forty to Open New Brewing Facility and Restaurant in East Village Spring 2021

Little Rock, AR • Dec. 15th, 2020 — Lost Forty Brewing, Arkansas largest award-winning maker of craft beer, is expanding efforts to make Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas a destination for great beer, great food, and great entertainment with the addition of a new restaurant and specialty brewing facility located at 822 E. 6th St., Little Rock, 72202. The new venture (name to be announced soon) is projected to open in the Spring of 2021.

Lost Forty Brewer and Production Manger Dylan Yelenich expressed enthusiasm about the new facility, stating “our brewing team is excited about adding to our capacity for small batch and experimental project production. Having more opportunity to be creative will be fun for our team and our patrons. ”

The new location will focus on offering small batch beers brewed on-site alongside Lost Forty classic and seasonal brews. An exciting new menu, created for this location by Executive Chef Scott McGehee and his culinary team, will feature a vibrant range of dishes great for lounging at the bar, pairing with flights on the patio, or for snacking on while enjoying entertainment in the yard.

“Lost Forty’s expansion downtown is just what we need right now. Their commitment to excellence and exemplary corporate contributions have brought them national recognition and reflects well on Little Rock as well. As one of the most popular anchors in the East Village, this additional investment demonstrates their strong confidence in the future.” - Rett Tucker | Downtown Little Rock Partnership, Principal & Co-Chairman, Newmark MTP

“Little Rock’s local dining and craft brewing scenes have gone through a major renaissance over the past ten years, and the team at Yellow Rocket Concepts has been a major factor in that growth. Now with their seventh concept in Little Rock, they’re showing an even stronger commitment to the city. I look forward not only to visiting myself, but for locals and visitors alike to experience what’s sure to be a new landmark destination in the East Village.” - Gretchen Hall | President / CEO, Little Rock Visitors and Convention Bureau

Tap Time Radio Dec 7th, 2020

Here's the latest edition of Tap Time on 103.7 The Buzz with Bradley from Hawk Moth Brewing and Lost Forty's Grant talking about their collaboration beer Buddy System.

103.7 The Buzz · Tap Time 12 - 7-20

Tap Time Radio Aug 3rd, 2020

 

Here's last week edition of Tap Time on 103.7 The Buzz with Jack and Omar from Lost Forty Brewing in Little Rock!

103.7 The Buzz · Tap Time With Bryce Nall & Scott Parton 8-3-20

Tap Time Radio May 11th, 2020

Check out last night's edition of Tap Time on 103.7 The Buzz with our guest John Beachboard from Lost Forty Brewing and Jess McMullen from Flyway Brewing.

Tap Time Radio Oct 21st, 2019

Here is last night's edition of Tap Time on 103.7 The Buzz with Grant from Lost Forty talking about their upcoming Festival of Darkness this weekend and lots of other fun stuff. He brought a tasty Saison Victoria with him to share plus some of Lost Forty's popular The Hunter Oktoberfest.

Check it out!

Tap Time Radio Oct 1st, 2018

Here's last night's Tap Time on 103.7 The Buzz with Bradley from Hawk Moth Brewery and Beer Parlor and Jarrod from Lost Forty Brewing. We talk about the new brewery Bradley has opened in northwest Arkansas and also Lost Forty's upcoming Festival of Darkness. Check it out below the pics:

 

 

Tap Time Radio May 21st, 2018

Here's our Tap Time show from last night, when were live from Edward's Food Giant with Marty from Ozark Beer Co. and Eric from Lost Forty Brewing as guests.   

Bryce getting things on track.

Mike making sure everyone is fed well.

Ozark Beer Co's Marty Shutter in the house.

Arkansas Beer Buzz #6 with Josiah Moody and Brandon Mize

Recorded Jan 25th, 2017: Randy and I chat with Josiah Moody of Moody Brews about his upcoming move from Vino's to Bike Rack Brewing and also Brandon Mize about his move from Lost Forty Brewing to Vino's to replace Josiah! Lots of changes in the Arkansas beer scene to discuss while we drink a delicious Moody Brews 2017 Katchiri's Bier. Check it out!

 

PK Grills PK360 Launch Party at Lost Forty Brewing

My good friends at Lost Forty Brewing in Little Rock, AR had a shindig (southern term y'all) to celebrate the launch of the new PK360 Grill & Smoker from PK Grills. Here's a fun video they shared. Enjoy.

 

Press Release: Lost Forty Project Foundation

Lost Forty Brewing partners with the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
in launching the Lost Forty Project Foundation

(Little Rock, Arkansas, USA – December 8, 2015) – Lost Forty Brewing establishes partnership with the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission to launch the Lost Forty Project Foundation which seeks to support and enhance conservation efforts across the state by raising funds and building awareness. The Lost Forty Project Foundation will work with the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission and other conservation partners to ensure that resources go to high priority, viable conservation projects that will protect biological diversity for generations to come. The appointed members of the board include John Beachboard, Theo Witsell, and Chris Colclasure.

The Lost Forty Project Foundation officially launches Monday, December 21, 2015 with Lost Forty Brewing’s ‘One Year Anniversary Party’ from 4:00 PM-10:00 PM at 501 Byrd Street, Little Rock, AR 72202. Proceeds from sales of Lost Forty Brewing’s Doppelbock, which will be released that night, as well as proceeds from the concert by Adam Faucett & The Tallgrass will be donated to the Lost Forty Project Foundation.

Media Contact:
Amber Brewer
amber@yellowrocketconcepts.com

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About the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission is a leader in science-based conservation in Arkansas. Their work over the past 40 years has identified and protected some of the most beautiful and ecologically significant natural places in the state including the 71 public nature preserves that make up the state’s System of Natural Areas. ANHC also works with a variety of public and private conservation partners to protect other unique places. like the ‘Lost 40’ acreage in Calhoun County for which Lost Forty Brewing is named, so that they may remain intact and be enjoyed by future generations of the Natural State.

323 Center Street., Suite 1500, Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 324-9619 • www.naturalheritage.com

Quick National Beer Day Interview on KARN

Here's a short 3-minute interview I did on local newsradio KARN 102.9 for National Beer Day. The worst part of these interviews is just not getting everything in I wanted to talk about! If you know me, you know I can blab about local beer at the drop of the hat for 30 minutes. 3 minutes is a travesty! But alas, I did mention a new location for Leap of Faith, Lost Forty Love Honey Bock, new beers from Stone's Throw and Diamond Bear and something about the soon-to-be booming North Little Rock beer area. Enjoy.

Last Night In Little Rock, Put Me In A Haze

To kick off this new year, we decided on a whim to hit all of the central Arkansas breweries yesterday and see what's up. I'm going to call it the "Central Arkansas Hop District" as opposed to whatever name people trying to make money selling t-shirts and such come up with. There are 5 breweries all within about 2 miles of each other in downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock. Each offers something different, each is quite unique, each have their own charms and here's the kicker... they all make beer. See how this works?

I've done the Fayetteville Ale Trail a couple of times (all in 1 day once actually) and love it, but the difference is that around Little Rock the breweries are all packed pretty tightly. We actually are going to walk the entire thing often I'm sure, but yesterday's rain and cold made that not sound like much fun.

So we decided while finding something for lunch that Arkansas Ale House sounded like a good place to eat. And hey if you're having a beer at a brewery at noon on a Saturday, why in the world WOULDN'T you just hit them all? AMIRIGHT?

The new Diamond Bear brewery is really great. There is tons of room, free parking, really good food in the restaurant and a nice atmosphere. I had their Oatmeal Stout, a very nice version of the style. We hit the grandfather of Arkansas breweries, Vinos, next for a nice ESB, then Stone's Throw for a pint of their hot, hot, hot Chipolte Porter, which they're calling "Hawt"... for good reason. Great beer. Next we stopped by and visited with the great people at Blue Canoe over their milk stout, hit The Flying Saucer for a Saddlebock Java Stout (to keep the Arkansas theme going you know), then visited Little Rock's newest brewery, Lost Forty. These guys have just nailed it with everything they've done this first month. Excellent food, facility, atmosphere and oh yes... beer. I've called their operation "world class" and I mean it.

So there it is, the first of many days spent just wandering around the Central Arkansas Hop District. The beer lovers of this state should all do the same, and we actually saw many groups of people at multiple locations. Call some friends, make a plan, get a designated driver (or load the UBER app)... this is going to be HUGE.

The first pub crawl if 2015 begins at @Diamond_Bear Just like Marty McFly planned it. pic.twitter.com/JJVlQfIbw0
— Woo Pig Brewey! (@WooPigBrewey) January 3, 2015

Rain hasn't dampened the enthusiasm on the pub crawl. Knocked out an ESB at @VinosBrewPubLR on stop 2. pic.twitter.com/NAp4KmznAQ
— Woo Pig Brewey! (@WooPigBrewey) January 3, 2015

Like it hot? Get some of this Chipolte Porter at @StonesThrowBrew right now. Wow! #NailedIt pic.twitter.com/UX19oOin4N
— Woo Pig Brewey! (@WooPigBrewey) January 3, 2015

Nice crowd at @bluecanoebrewco for the Hogs game and nice line-up of brews. #LocalBeerDay pic.twitter.com/xt5yJFYNC4
— Woo Pig Brewey! (@WooPigBrewey) January 3, 2015

The pub crawl ends at the kick ass @lost40beer taproom. If you haven't been here, you should. World class. pic.twitter.com/oCKcTeEQ1W
— Woo Pig Brewey! (@WooPigBrewey) January 4, 2015