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. 

Tap Time Radio June 8th, 2020

Check out last night's edition of Tap Time on 103.7 The Buzz with our guests Ian and Theron form Stone's Throw Brewing in Little Rock.

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Tap Time Radio May 8th, 2019

Check out last night's edition of Tap Time on 103.7 The Buzz with our guests Ian, Meagan and Theron from Stone's Throw Brewing in Little Rock. They're filling us in on the latest happenings including opening a new tap room in Stifft's Station and some exclusive beers.

Tap Time Radio Oct 15th, 2018

Check out last night's Tap Time with Jess from Flyway Brewing and Ian & Theron from Stone's Throw Brewing PLUS Leighanne from the Arkansas Art's Center as we talk about the upcoming 6th annual Fountain Fest and lots more.

 

Tap Time Radio July 23rd, 2018

Here's last night's edition of Tap Time with Theron "Cash Money" Cash of Stone's Throw Brewing in Little Rock talking about their upcoming 5th Annual Block on Rock Anniversary Party.  

 

Press Release: Stone’s Throw Brewing Celebrates 5 years

Arkansas Rice Presents Annual Block on Rock Benefit for Preserve Arkansas

Little Rock, AR, July 18, 2018 – Downtown Little Rock’s Stone’s Throw Brewing announced plans for their fifth annual Block on Rock Birthday Bash today. The street festival is a celebration of the brewery’s opening in 2013 and involves local food trucks, breweries, entertainment, and community groups. Block on Rock is on Saturday, July 28 from 4:00-10:00pm on the two blocks of Rock St. north of the brewery’s location at 402 E 9th St in Little Rock.

“We love the way this little street festival has grown over the past five years! It’s by far the biggest event we do at Stone’s Throw, and this year we were able to really take Block on Rock to the next level with the help of sponsors like Arkansas Rice, Fassler Hall, and Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge. The outpouring of community support we get each year has meant a great deal to us.” ~ Ian Beard, Managing Partner Stone’s Throw Brewing

Admission to the block party is $5. Discounted armbands are available at the Stone’s Throw taproom for $3 from July 24-27. A portion of all revenue benefits Preserve Arkansas, the only statewide non-profit organization focused on preserving Arkansas’s architectural and cultural resources. The 2017 Block on Rock raised approximately $4,500 for the group.

“Preserve Arkansas is extremely grateful for the generosity of Stone's Throw Brewing. Their Block on Rock Birthday Bash benefits our organization, providing necessary funding for Preserve Arkansas's statewide historic preservation advocacy efforts and educational programs. Happy 5th Birthday, Stone's Throw!” ~ Rachel Patton, Preserve Arkansas Executive Director

1200 people attended the first Block on Rock in 2014 taking planners completely by surprise. Since then organizers have more than tripled the festival area to include two blocks of Rock Street and the Pike-Fletcher-Terry Mansion Lawn.  The expansion allows more space for vendors such as food trucks, and a larger stage for musical acts.  Nearly 100 people staff the festival, ensuring easy entry at the gates and short waits for refreshments.  In addition, this year’s event features Arkansas Rice as the presenting sponsor.  Their assistance provides more promotional opportunities and a higher level of experience for festival goers. This year attendance is predicted to break 2,000.  

“Consumers are increasingly interested in the entire farm to table process including from grain to glass, and our partnership with Stone’s Throw is an excellent opportunity to tell that story. Arkansas is the top rice producing state and this local collaboration is a natural fit for us.” ~ Lauren Waldrip Ward, Executive Director Arkansas Rice Federation

Both the 700 and 800 blocks of Rock St., located adjacent to the brewery, will be closed off for the event. 3 entrance gates will provide access: the JohnTheBeerSnob.com Gate at 7th St, the North Bar Gate at 8th St, and the Eagle Bank Mortgage Gate at 9th St.  Entertainment is sponsored by Fassler Hall and Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge, with the mainstage located just a few yards northwest of the brewery on Rock St. The Big Dam Horns will perform two sets at 5:00 and 8:30pm, and The Creek Rocks play at 7:00pm; Arkansas Circus Arts will also feature a special “after dark” performance at 8:30pm.  Fassler Hall will also host the official Block on Rock After Party after the event ends at 10:00pm.  Trees and buildings provide ample afternoon shade in the festival area, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs.

“Having Fassler Hall and The Dust Bowl as partners this year really lets us step up our entertainment game.  A larger, covered stage provides a better experience for the bands and a bigger sound for the fans. The Big Dam Horns have enjoyed playing Block on Rock the past couple of years and it’s great we can play again in 2018; we’re looking forward to what Arkansas Circus Arts has to offer during the after dark set. We’ll keep it funky for a good ole fashion street dance all night long!” ~ Theron Cash, Managing Partner Stone’s Throw Brewing & Bassist Big Dam Horns

This year continues the partnership with the Arkansas Arts Center with the Terry House Lawn & Marketplace. The grounds of the mansion will be part of the festival area creating a giant biergarten for people to enjoy and a community marketplace featuring local artists, businesses, and community groups will be set up on the lawn as well.  Directly across the street from the house, First Lutheran Church will be offering tours of their historic building from 4:00-7:00pm.

“The Arkansas Arts Center is happy to celebrate Stone’s Throw’s birthday at the 5th Annual Block on Rock. Our Terry House lawn will be open for everyone to enjoy throughout the day and relax in the shade. While there, we hope people learn more about the Arts Center and even peruse the pop-up Museum Shop! The Arkansas Arts Center is dedicated to the community and its partners like Stone’s Throw.” ~ Spencer Jansen, Manager of Member Experience Arkansas Arts Center

New in 2018 is the Block on Rock Collaboration Beer Fest. Stone’s Throw head brewer Theron Cash worked with Flyway Brewing, Rebel Kettle Brewing, Damgoode Brews, The Water Buffalo & Buffalo Brewing, and Diamond Bear Brewing to create five unique offering for the festival.  The annual Ales for ALS collaborative beer will also be premiered along with the official beer of Block on Rock, named “Golden Grain,” featuring Arkansas grown rice. 

“I got to brew my first commercially available beer with Ca$h Money [Theron Cash], so it is cool to be able to collaborate and participate in Block on Rock with Stone's Throw.” ~ Josh Davis, Brewer Rebel Kettle Brewing Co.

Stone’s Throw Brewing is the product of four guys—Theron Cash, Brad McLaurin, Shawn Tobin and Ian Beard—who met in the local homebrew club, the Central Arkansas Fermenters. After doing most of the work themselves to turn a century old building in Little Rock’s MacArthur Park Historic District into a production facility, they began brewing operations on July 4, 2013 and opened an onsite taproom on August 1, 2013. Stone’s Throw Brewing specializes in small-batch, artisanal beers that are both creative and drinkable.

The Stone’s Throw Brewing taproom & biergarten is open to the public Tuesday-Thursday, 4:00-9:00pm, Friday 4:00-10:00pm, Saturday 12:00-10:00pm, and Sunday 11:00am-9:00pm. Pub style dining is available during normal hours of operation.  The brewery sponsors weekly events including #HOPSandHOPE every Tuesday with beer sales benefiting charity, all night happy hour on Wednesdays, #ArkiePubTrivia at 6:30pm on Thursdays, new beer releases every Friday, free brewery tours at 1:00pm Saturday, Beer Brunch Sundays from 11:00am-4:00pm, and beer to go during regular business hours including Sundays. Current beer selection, food menu, and upcoming events can be found at www.stonesthrowbeer.com, on Facebook at StonesThrowBrewing, Twitter @stonesthrowbrew, and Instagram @stonesthrowbrewing.

The following is the list at press time of vendors registered to participate in the Block on Rock 5th Birthday Bash on July 28th.

Stone’s Throw Brewing Festival Beer Line-Up

Golden Grain Block on Rock Ale (Premiere)
Pine[Apple]² Cider (Premiere)
Amadeus Vienna Lager
Common Sense California Common
Shamus Stout
Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse
Two-Timin' American IPA
Dry Spell Champagne-Style Apple Cider
Pit Boss Peach Hefe
George Bros. Historic Arkansas Ale
Caddo Kolsch
Decimal Hoppy Wheat

Collaborative Beer Fest

Buffalo Brewing Co:  Shake What Ya Mama Gave Ya IPA (Premiere)
Damgoode Brews:  Super Def Ale to Sip with Fine Women Lemon-Lime Saison (Premiere)
Flyway Brewing:  Boys to the Yard Mango Milkshake IPA (Premiere)
Rebel Kettle Brewing:  Really Good Ribbon (Premiere)
Stone's Throw Brewing: Ales for ALS Sweet & Sour Wheat (Premiere)

Arkansas Arts Center Terry House Marketplace & Lawn

Adrian Quintanar Ceramics
Arkansas Arts Center Museum Shop
CARE for Animals (Dog Cooling Station)
First Lutheran Church (Tours)
Out of the Woods
Preserve Arkansas
St. Edward's Catholic Church
WestEnd Cigars

Food Truck Row

Adobo To Go
AphroSense
Black Hound Bar B Q
Hot Rod Wieners
Loblolly Creamery
Luncheria Mexicana Alicia
Pappy Jack's Street Pies
Reggae Flavas
Slader's Alaskan Dumpling Co.
Viva Vegan

Tap Time Radio January 24th, 2018

Had a good time on Tap Time last night with Andrew from Fayetteville's Fossil Cove Brewing Co. starting us off with talk about their annual winter beer festival, Frost Fest, plus Ian and Theron from Little Rock's Stones Throw Brewing joined us in the studio for the rest of the hour to talk about what's going with their upcoming Big Red Ball Homebrew Contest and more! 

Check it out below...

 

Stone's Throw Brewing Event Calendar for April 2017

Every Tuesday, 4:00-9:00pm: #HOPSandHOPE, $1 of each house brew sold donated to CARE for Animals

Every Wednesday, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie Series: Melissa McCarthy Marathon

Every Saturday, 4:00pm: Randall Beer Infusion

Razorback Sports on the Big Screen (subject to availability)

April Events:

Tuesday April 4, 6:00-8:00pm: Faith & Fermentation Small Group Gathering

Wednesday April 5, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "Bridesmaids"

Thursday April 6, 6:00pm: Stone's Throw Night for "Jar the Floor" at The Rep

Thursday April 6, 6:00pm: Jeans & Bling at Centennial Valley Country Club Conway

Thursday April 6, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Brews & Barks and the Humane Society of Pulaski Co.

Friday April 7, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday World Premiere of That's the Way Love Gose

Tuesday April 11, 5:00-8:00pm: Pairing is Caring Beer & Girl Scout Cookie Tasting

Tuesday April 11, 6:00-9:00pm: 2nd Tuesday Cribbage Night

Tuesday April 11, 6:30pm: The Invisible War at MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History sponsored by Stone's Throw Brewing

Wednesday April 12, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "The Heat"

Thursday April 13, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by the Old State House Museum

Friday April 14, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Dunbar Wit

Friday April 14, 6:00-9:00pm: Food & Foamfest at Dickey-Stephens Park

Saturday April 15: Beery Baked Goods with Loblolly Creamery

Saturday April 15:  Springfest in Fayetteville

Sunday April 16, 11:00am: Easter Beer Brunch

Wednesday April 19 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "Spy"

Thursday April 20, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Arkansas Arts Center

Thursday April 20, 6:30pm: #5Beers5Bites Dinner at The Southern Gourmasian

Friday April 21, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Tropical Stout & Mosaic Pale Ale

Saturday April 22, 10:00am-4:00pm: Handmade in the Heights

Wednesday April 26, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "Ghostbusters" (2016)

Thursday April 27, 6:00-9:00pm: Science After Dark at the Museum of Discovery

Thursday April 27, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Arkansongs

Friday April 28, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Pit Boss Peach Hefeweizen & Bernoulli's Belgian Pale Ale

Saturday April 29, 11:00am-6:00pm: Etsy Fest in Hillcrest

Saturday April 29, 2:00-6:00pm: Brews & Barks at Diamond Bear Brewing


And Coming Up....

Saturday July 29: Block on Rock 4th Birthday Bash

Beers To Cheer: February 2017

 

Here's we go with another month's picks for our "Beers To Cheer" from the Arkansas brewing scene! And we've got a little treat for you this month... not only are Michael, Brian and I telling you what pair of brews we got giddy over this month, but we've also got our first GUEST PICKER, one Mr. Steve Shuler from Rock City Eats *insert applause*.

So check out a whopping 8 total choices from these 4 Arkansas beer lovers for you to get out and discover for yourself! And if you missed last month's edition, by all means check it out right here: Beers To Cheer: January 2017.


Steve Shuler (@Steve_Shuler):

Rebel Kettle Barrel-Aged Wake'n'Flake - Wake ‘n’ Flake is one of the brews that put Rebel Kettle on the map. Before there was the best taproom/patio in Little Rock, John Lee and his companions brewed this excellent coffee and coconut cream stout ale for festivals around the state, quickly earning a reputation for Rebel Kettle as an adventurous and fearless beer maker. February’s barrel-aged version pushes the envelope again in two important ways. First, it’s everything a barrel beer should be; full, robust, but letting the original brew shine through instead of submitting it. Second, it embraces the lower ABV that few barrel-aged brews enjoy. The flavor is as big as a 10-percent brew, but at less than 6 percent ABV, it’s a beer that lets you enjoy the big taste without making you stop drinking sooner than you’d like. This one is off tap now, but you’ll be able to taste it again at the brewery’s one-year anniversary on April 1st. It’s a beer that will be worth the April Fool’s trip all by itself.

Moody Brews Katchiri's Bier 2017 - Even though he’s departed Little Rock for Northwest Arkansas and Bike Rack Brewing Company, it’s safe to say we’re fortunate to have a brewer in our state like Josiah Moody. Very few brewers anywhere (and I mean anywhere) have his knack for creating perfectly balanced brews with both technical and artistic expertise. His latest iteration of Katchiri’s Bier is no exception. Originally envisioned as a nuanced farmhouse saison, Moody has developed it into this gorgeous monster of an ale. Eclipsing 9 percent ABV, this year’s Katchiri’s Bier is still mellow and smooth, with an unmistakably buttery finish. Moody decided to age this one in gin barrels from Rock Town Distillery, and my goodness, what a choice that turned out to be. The leftover floral notes are the perfect accompaniment in Moody’s final Little Rock symphony. This beer is almost gone (Legacy Wine and Spirits still has it for growler fill-up), but the impact Moody made on our beer scene won’t fade anytime soon.

Scott (@WooPigBrewey):

Stone's Throw Biere de Gras - This is one that was requested by the Cajun/Creole restaurants in town for release leading up to Fat Tuesday. It's based on their biere de garde recipe but made to a more "sessionable strength." It has a wonderful toasted aroma and the flavor is a super easy-to-drink sweet malt and toasty caramel with warrior and saaz hops dancing around in the mix. A great beer to drink during Mardi Gras celebrations or paired with crawfish and spicy gumbo dishes. It definitely made my Fat Tuesday a little (a lot?) fatter.

Flyway Lord God Imperial Chocolate Stout -This big 11% imperial chocolate stout was a lot easier to find than the elusive Ivory-Billed Woodpecker for which it's named, but it disappeared (from my glass) pretty quickly. Dangerously drinkable for a huge beer, only slightly boozy, it's a full-bodied chocolate stout aged on a copious amount of fresh roasted Izard Chocolate cacao nibs. Why yes, I'll have a glass of liquefied, chocolate alcohol please.

Brian (@EBSorensen):

Ozark Beer Co. Onyx Coffee Stout - Lost amidst the hype of bigger, bolder beers from Ozark – such as the Rogers brewery’s Double IPA and the forthcoming BDCS 2017 – are smaller, more sessionable beers that have been there since day one. My personal favorite, and one I filled a growler with in mid-February, is Onyx Coffee Stout. The cream stout base is superbly complimented by cold brewed coffee provided by on-the-rise roaster Onyx Coffee Lab. Some coffee beers are nuanced, but this one screams java in every way possible. A velvety backdrop of chocolate and dark fruit is punctuated by roasted coffee notes. I could literally drink this one all day long, starting alongside my bacon and eggs in the morning.

Flyway Bluewing Berry Wheat - Back on February 4th I attended Frost Fest 2017 in Fayetteville, a gloriously freezing beer festival hosted by Fossil Cove Brewing Co. I could name any number of double IPAs, sours, or barrel-aged brews that I sampled on that day, but cutting through the haze and standing out with its pure simplicity was the flagship beer from North Little Rock’s Flyway Brewing Co. – Bluewing Berry Wheat. This easy drinker provided the necessary balance to a boozy, high-consumption day. A crisp body and tart blueberry effervescence scrubbed the tongue. Witbier is a much-maligned style that gets no respect, particularly when laced with fruit. However, Flyway pulls it off in such a way that even the manliest of men can drink Bluewing without fear of embarrassment. It is – quite simply – a well-made beer.

Michael (@fayettebrew):

Apple Blossom Bloodhound English Barleywine - This barleywine from Apple Blossom’s Brian Youngblood was one of the first beers I had in February and it made an impression that has stayed fresh in my mind all month. The English style elements keep Bloodhound strong but malty and smooth - smoother than most American style barleywines - which is appreciable regardless of whether the February weather is frigid or friendly. For a style that does not always get a lot of play in our state, this is a welcomed sight on the Apple Blossom chalk board. [Still on tap at ABBC as of this post.]

Fossil Cove Saturday Series #3: Shiny Green Bullet - Fossil Cove’s Saturday Series brings the staff who typically handle the non-brewing responsibilities of the business into the Brewdizzle (the name for Fossil Cove’s brewing space) to incorporate their style and flavor into the lineup in the form of a small batch release. The third in this series features the New Zealand Green Bullet hop in a way that lends a refreshing lime flavor to an overall easy drinking beer.  Seemingly readymade for the hotter months ahead, Shiny Green Bullet is also an excellent beer for introducing someone to the less bitter and dank side of hops.



Check back next month's for our March picks!

Stone's Throw Brewing Event Calendar for March 2017

 

Check it out y'all, lots to do at Stone's Throw Brewing in Little Rock (as usual) for the month of March! 

All events located at Stone's Throw Brewing, 402 E 9th St. Little Rock, unless otherwise specified. 

Every Tuesday, 4:00-9:00pm: #HOPSandHOPE, $1 of each house brew sold donated to Muscular Dystrophy Association

Every Wednesday, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie Series: Brewers Choice

Every Saturday, 4:00pm: Randall Beer Infusion

Razorback Basketball on the Big Screen (subject to availability)

Schedule:

Wednesday March 1, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "Shaft"

Thursday March 2, 5:00-8:00pm: Food Truck Meet-Up at Good Earth Garden Center

Thursday March 2, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Old State House Museum

Friday March 3, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Centennial Pale Ale World Premiere; Mickey's Irish Red, Aurora Borealis Scottish Light, Cover Crop Rye IPA & Amarillo Warrior Imperial IPA Release

Sunday March 5: Little Rock Marathon Refreshment Station by the Arkansas Arts Center

Tuesday March 7, 6:00-8:00pm: Faith & Fermentation Small Group Gathering

Wednesday March 8, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "Jazz Singer"

Thursday March 9, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

Friday March 10, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Out on Blonde, the Official Beer of Kickball Release

Saturday March 11, 12:00-6:00pm: Argenta Irish Fest

Sunday March 12: Opening Day of the Little Rock Kickball Association

Tuesday March 14, 6:00-9:00pm: 2nd Tuesday Cribbage Night

Tuesday March 16, 6:30pm: The Real Inglorious Bastards at MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History sponsored by Stone's Throw Brewing

Wednesday March 15, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "Beavis & Butthead Do America"

Thursday March 16, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Arkansas Repertory Theatre

Friday March 17, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday The Liereman Belgian Brown Release

Wednesday March 22, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "Saving Silverman"

Thursday March 23, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Arkansas Arts Center

Thursday March 23, 6:30pm: #5Beers5Bites Dinner at The Southern Gourmasian

Friday March 24, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Jar the Floor Peach Saison Release

Wednesday March 29, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie "Sling Blade"

Thursday March 30, 6:00-9:00pm: Science After Dark at the Museum of Discovery

Thursday March 30, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Arkansongs

Friday March 31, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Bruxelles Belgian Blonde & Bremerhaven Alt Release

And Coming Up....

Friday April 7, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday That's the Way Love Gose World Premiere

Saturday July 29: Block on Rock 4th Birthday Bash

Plenty To Do At Stone's Throw in December!

Stone's Throw Brewing Event 

Calendar for December 2016

Every Tuesday, 4:00-9:00pm: #HOPSandHOPE, $1 of each house brew sold donated to Arkansas Women's Outreach

Every Wednesday, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie Series: Weird Holiday Classics

Every Saturday, 4:00pm: Randall Beer Infusion


Thursday December 1, 5:00-8:00pm: Tree Lighting at the Bernice Garden

Thursday December 1, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Historic Arkansas Museum

Friday December 2, 4:00-10:00pm: #NewBrewFriday World Premiere of Jean-Claude Van Damme Belgian Dark Strong Ale, Seasonal Release of Ripple Effect Rye & Dos Cabras Doppelbock

Saturday December 3, 5:00pm: Louie Mancini Sausage Supper at Cathedral of St. Andrew

Saturday December 3, 7:30pm: The Holiday Cirque Spectacular at Wildwood Park

Sunday December 4, 2:00pm: The Holiday Cirque Spectacular at Wildwood Park

Tuesday December 6, 6:00pm: Faith & Fermentation Small Group Discussion

Thursday December 8, 6:00pm: Stone's Throw Night at A Christmas Story, Arkansas Rep

Thursday December 8, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Arkansas Arts Center

Thursday December 8, 7:00pm: Local First Arkansas Holiday Trolley Party at Metro Streetcar Barn

Friday December 9, 4:00-10:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Winter Warmer

Friday December 9, 5:00-8:00pm: 12th Ever Nog-Off at Historic Arkansas Museum

Tuesday December 13, 6:00-9:00pm: 2nd Tuesday Cribbage Night

Thursday December 15, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Old State House

Friday December 16, 4:00-10:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Dark Helmet Mylo Coffee Schwarzbier

Thursday December 22, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by TBD

Friday December 23, 4:00-10:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Off the Wal-Nut Milk Stout

Saturday December 24, 6:00pm: 3rd Annual Christmas Eve Karaoke

Sunday December 25: Merry Christmas! Taproom Closed

Thursday December 29: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Stephen Koch of Arkansongs

Friday December 30, 4:00-10:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Bourbon Barrel Amarillo Warrior

Saturday December 31, 12:00-3:00pm: NYE Beer Cocktail Bar

November 2016 Stone's Throw Event Calendar

Stone's Throw Brewing Event 

Calendar for November 2016

Recurring throughout the month:

Every Tuesday, 4:00-9:00pm: #HOPSandHOPE, $1 of each house brew sold donated to Out of the Woods Animal Rescue

Every Wednesday, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie Series: Mutants Month

Every Saturday, 4:00pm: Randall Beer Infusion

Every Saturday: Razorback Football Watch Party

Calendar Events:

Tuesday November 1, 6:00-8:00pm: Faith & Fermentation Small Group Discussion

Thursday November 3, 5:00-8:00pm: Food Truck Meet-up at Good Earth Garden Center

Thursday November 3, 6:00pm: Stone's Throw Night at Arkansas Rep's "The Crucible"

Thursday November 3, 6:00-9:00pm: Tap Takeover at Skinny J's Argenta

 

Thursday November 3, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by the Arkansas Arts Center

Friday November 4, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday World Premiere of The Liereman Belgian Brown Ale

Monday November 7, 7:00pm: Chocolate, Wine & Beer Pairing with Izard Chocolate & Chateau Aux Arc

Tuesday November 8, 6:00pm: 2nd Tuesday Cribbage Night

Thursday November 10, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by the Old State House Museum 

Friday November 11, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Pecan Brown & Petit Jean Pear

Friday November 11, 5:00-8:00pm: 2nd Friday Art Night at the Old State House Museum

Tuesday November 15, 6:30pm: #5Beers5Bites Dinner at the Southern Gourmasian

Thursday November 17, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by the Arkansas Rep

Friday November 18, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Vertical Release of RoggenDunkelDoppelbock Aged in Rock Town Wheat Whiskey Barrels & Non--Barrel Aged Version

Saturday November 19, 12:00pm: Arkansas Brewers Guild Tap Takeover at Bubba Brews

Saturday November 19, 1:00pm: Turkey Pub Run

Sunday November 20, 1:00-6:00pm: Farm & Craft Market at the Paris Farmers Market

Thursday November 24: Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday November 25, 4:00pm: Black Hops Friday Cascadian Dark Ale Release

Saturday November 26, 12:00-10:00pm: Small Business Saturday

Sunday November 27, 11:00am-3:00pm: Hoppy Holidays Ornament Workshop

Tuesday November 29, 4:00-9:00pm: Giving Tuesday with Out of the Woods Animal Rescue

Stone's Throw Brewing Event Calendar for October 2016

Little Rock's Stone's Throw Brewing sure knows how to fill up their event calendar! Here's you plenty of things to do in October at one of the hardest working breweries in the biz.


Every Tuesday, 4:00-9:00pm: #HOPSandHOPE, $1 of each house brew sold donated to Youth Home

Every Wednesday, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie Series: Fright Night Month

Every Saturday, 4:00pm: Randall Beer Infusion

Every Sunday, 10:00am-2:00pm: Beer Booth at Bernice Garden Farmers Market

October 2016:

Saturday October 1, 11:00am-5:00pm: Forrest City Downtown Music & Art Festival

Thursday October 6, 6:00-8:00pm: Chocolate & Beer Pairing at the Green Corner Store

Thursday October 6, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by the Arkansas Arts Center

Friday October 7, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Kristallweisse & Pumpkin Pie Porter

Saturday October 8, 12:00-4:00pm: Stone's Throw Biergarten Rummage Sale

Thursday October 13, 5:30-8:30pm: Fountain Fest at the Arkansas Arts Center

Thursday October 13, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by the Old State House

Friday October 14, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Fr. Marquette Bier de Garde

Friday October 14, 5:00pm: Second Friday Art Night at the Old State House

Saturday October 15, 12:00-4:00pm: Stone's Throw Biergarten Pumpkin Carving

Sunday October 16, 1:00-6:00pm: Little Rock Pride Fest at Clinton Presidential Center

Monday October 17, 5:00-7:00pm: Donaghey Hall Opening at UCA

Tuesday October 18, 6:30pm: #5Beers5Bites Dinner at the Southern Gourmasian

Thursday October 20, 5:00-8:00pm: DLRP Alleycat Party at the Lafayette Building

Thursday October 20, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by the Arkansas Rep

Thursday October 20, 7:00pm: Rocky Horror Picture Show 2016 Watch Party

Friday October 21, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of George Bros. Historic Arkansas Ale

Saturday October 22, 7:30am: "Beer on the Border: The History of Hops in Frontier Arkansas" Ramble

Saturday October 22, 11:00am-9:00pm: Hillcrest Harvestfest on Kavanaugh

Saturday October 22, 11:00am-9:00pm: Arktoberfest in Arkadelphia

Saturday October 22, 1:00pm-5:00pm: Cooper-Young Beerfest in Memphis

Thursday October 27, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Stephen Koch of Arkansongs

Friday October 28, 4:00pm: #NewBrewFriday Release of Midtown Chipotle Porter & Pear Cider

Friday October 28, 6:00-9:00pm: Arkansas Times Craft Beer Fest in Argenta

Friday October 28, 6:00-9:00pm: Science After Dark at the Museum of Discovery

Stone's Throw Brewing Block on Rock is on Saturday, July 30th

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Stone’s Throw Brewing Holds Block on Rock

3^rd Annual Birthday Celebration on July 30 Benefits Historic Preservation

Little Rock, AR, July 21, 2016 – MacArthur Park neighborhood nano-brewery Stone’s Throw Brewing announced details for their third annual Block on Rock Birthday Bash today. The street festival is a celebration of the brewery taproom’s opening in 2013 and involves local food trucks, breweries, a distillery, bands, and community groups. Block on Rock is on Saturday, July 30 from 4:00-10:00pm on the two blocks north of the brewery’s 9^th & Rock St. location.

“Block on Rock has become the biggest event of the year for Stone’s Throw. We get to throw a great party for our friends and neighbors, showcase the great food trucks that set up at the brewery, and share a drink with our friends in the local beverage industry all while getting down to some great music in our beautiful historic neighborhood!" -Ian Beard, Managing Partner Stone’s Throw Brewing

Admission to the block party is $5. Discounted armbands are available at the Stone’s Throw taproom for $3 from July 26-29. A portion of all gate revenue, alcohol, and food sales are donated to Preserve Arkansas, the only statewide non-profit organization focused on preserving Arkansas’s architectural and cultural resources. The previous two Block on Rock events have raised over $6000 for the group.

“Preserve Arkansas is thrilled to help celebrate the third birthday of Stone’s Throw Brewing on July 30! Not only is this a fun way to spend a Saturday, a portion of the proceeds from the Block on Rock Birthday Bash will benefit Preserve Arkansas’s education and advocacy efforts, which are designed to preserve Arkansas’s most important historic properties. Come celebrate Stone’s Throw Brewing’s adaptive reuse of a historic building in the MacArthur Park Historic District and support the statewide historic preservation efforts of Preserve Arkansas!" -Rachel Silva, Executive Director Preserve Arkansas

1200 people attended the first Block on Rock in 2014 taking planners completely by surprise. In 2015 organizers added a second block to accommodate more people, food trucks, and vendors. A stage was constructed for the musical acts, more volunteers helped with entry at the gates, other local breweries were invited, and more necessities like extra restrooms were included. The improvements lead to significantly shorter waits for food, drinks, and toilets despite attendance increasing to over 2000 last year. 

“The first year was crazy. We sold more food in a couple of hours at Block on Rock than we did the whole time we were at Riverfest. This year I think we’re all planning on serving big numbers and we’ll be ready for them. After the Main Street Food Truck Festival this was the most trucks you found in one place last year.” -Justin Patterson, Owner The Southern Gourmasian

Block on Rock 3^rd Birthday Bash publicity flier.

Both the 700 and 800 blocks of Rock St., located adjacent to the brewery, will be closed off for the event. Entrance gates will be located along Rock at the intersections of 7^th, 8^th and 9^th Streets.  The stage and musical acts are sponsored by Road Runner convenience stores and are located just a few yards northwest of the brewery on Rock St. The Smittle Band performs at 5:00pm followed by the Big Dam Horns at 7:30pm; trees and buildings provide ample shade in the afternoon, and festival goers are encouraged to bring chairs. Beer is available in the brewery taproom and at an outdoor Stone’s Throw bar on the 700 block of Rock St.; food trucks and other beverage options will be available in the same area.

“Every year Block on Rock gets bigger, and every year we make improvements. This year’s festival builds upon the lessons learned from the past two and promises to provide quick and efficient service throughout so attendees can focus on having a good time.  We’re excited to have Road Runner sponsoring our stage this year with two local favorites: The Big Dam Horns and the Smittle Band. It will be the party of the summer!”  -Theron Cash, Managing Partner Stone’s Throw Brewing

Stone’s Throw Brewing is the product of four guys—Theron Cash, Brad McLaurin, Shawn Tobin and Ian Beard—who met in the local homebrew club, the Central Arkansas Fermenters. After doing most of the work themselves to turn a century old building in Little Rock’s MacArthur Park Historic District into a production facility, they began brewing operations on July 4, 2013 and opened an onsite taproom on August 1, 2013. Stone’s Throw Brewing specializes in small-batch, artisanal beers that are both creative and drinkable.

The Stone’s Throw Brewing taproom & biergarten is open to the public Tuesday-Thursday, 4:00-9:00 pm, Friday 4:00-10:00pm, Saturday 12:00-10:00 pm, and Sunday 11:00 am-9:00 pm. The taproom features locally made bar snacks and a rotating selection of food trucks. The brewery sponsors weekly events including #HOPSandHOPE every Tuesday with beer sales benefiting charity, all night happy hour and the #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie series on Wednesdays, #ArkiePubTrivia at 6:30pm on Thursdays, new beer releases every first Friday of the month (and most other Fridays as well), free brewery tours at 1:00pm and beer infusions at 4:00pm on Saturdays, and beer to go during regular business hours including Sundays. 

Current beer selection, food truck schedules, and upcoming events can be found at www.stonesthrowbeer.com, on Facebook at StonesThrowBrewing, Twitter @stonesthrowbrew and Instagram @stonesthrowbrewing.

The following is the list at press time of vendors registered to participate in the Block on Rock 3^rd Birthday Bash on July 30.

Food:
Black Hound Bar B Q
Fork in the Road
Hot Rod Wieners
Katmandu Momo
Loblolly Creamery
Luncheria Mexicana Alicia
Roxy's Twisted Sandwiches
Slader's Alaakan Dumpling Co.
Solfood Kitchen Coop
The Southern Gourmasian

Drink:
Blue Canoe Brewing Co.
Bubba Brew's Brewing Co.
Damgoode Brews
Diamond Bear Brewing Co.
Lost 40 Brewing
Rock Town Distillery
Stone's Throw Brewing

Groups & Causes:
Arkansas Arts Center
First Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Preserve Arkansas
Little Rocktoberfest
St. Edward's Catholic

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St. Edward's Catholic

Stone’s Throw Brewing is located in the MacArthur Park Historic District at the corner of 9^th & Rock Sts in downtown Little Rock.

​25% of festival admission and Stone’s Throw Brewing sales will benefit Preserve Arkansas, the only statewide non-profit organization focused on preserving Arkansas’s architectural and cultural resources.

​The Block on Rock 3^rd Birthday Bash is Saturday, July 30 from 4:00-10:00pm on the 700-800 blocks of Rock St. in downtown Little Rock. 1200 people attended the first in 2014, and over 2000 came in 2015. Photo Courtesy Lisa Burnett.

​Road Runner convenience stores are the proud entertainment sponsors of the Block on Rock 3^rd Birthday Bash. The Big Dam Horns (pictured here) return for a second year at 7:30pm on July 30, with opening act the Smittle Band at 5:00pm.

Historic Arkansas Museum Celebrates 75th Year With A Special Beer

Historic Arkansas Museum’s 2nd Friday Art Night features Historic Neighborhood

July 8, 5 – 8 pm

LITTLE ROCK (June 28, 2016) – Historic Arkansas Museum, a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, will open its historic grounds during 2nd Friday Art Night on July 8 from 5 to 8 pm. There will be live music by The Pickoids and Historic Arkansas Museum’s 75th anniversary beer, developed by Stone’s Throw Brewing, will be released. This special 2nd Friday Art Night will feature the museum’s original historical exhibit, the museum’s grounds—a preserved remnant of Little Rock’s oldest neighborhood, saved from demolition by museum founder Louise Loughborough and opened to the public 75 years ago in July.

Guests are invited to travel back in time during this historic happy hour as they explore historic gardens and encounter costumed interpreters in the Woodruff Print Shop, Brownlee Kitchen and in Little Rock’s oldest surviving structure—the Hinderliter Grog Shop (c. 1827). Visitors can experience living history by meeting Mr. Hinderliter in the Grog Shop, make wax seals in the Print Shop and sample a unique pioneer drink in the Brownlee Kitchen. Guests who visit each site will win a Historic Arkansas Museum car decal and will have a chance to win a special prize.

George Bros. Historic Arkansas Ale – by Stone’s Throw Brewing

Little Rock’s first brewers were German-born Alexander and Henry George who operated a biergarten in the mid-1800s on Rock Street. For the museum’s 75th anniversary, Ian Beard, Theron Cash and Leah Lambert of Stone’s Throw Brewing drew on their own research and that of the museum’s Arkansas-made team to create a tribute beer similar to a 19th century George Bros. brew. The George brothers came from a warm region of Germany which suggests that their beer would have been similar to Belgian-style farmhouse ale. Additional research revealed which brewing ingredients would have been available to the George brothers. With the addition of wild Arkansas yeast harvested by Grant Chandler (Lost Forty Brewing) from plums in Dunbar Community Garden, this 75th anniversary ale is an Arkansas-made ale of historic proportions!

Currently on exhibit:
• Illustrations by Sally Nixon
• Robert Lemming & Louis Watts
• Hugo & Gayne Preller’s House of Light
• A Diamond in the Rough: 75 Years of Historic Arkansas Museum
• We Walk in Two Worlds: The Caddo, Osage and Quapaw in Arkansas (permanent)
• The Knife Gallery (permanent)
• Historic Homes (permanent)

Historic Arkansas Museum is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 - 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission to the galleries and parking are free; admission to the historic grounds is $2.50 for adults, $1 for children under 18, $1.50 for senior citizens. The Historic Arkansas Museum Store is open 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Historic Arkansas Museum is an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, which was created in 1975 to preserve and enhance the heritage of the state of Arkansas. Other agencies of the department are Delta Cultural Center in Helena, Arkansas Arts Council, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and Old State House Museum.

Stone's Throw Brewing Announces Summer Seasonal Releases & June Special Events

Three beers join line-up for June through August run

Stone's Throw Brewing released details on three summer seasonal releases today. The MacArthur Park neighborhood nano-brewery rotates three categories of beer every season: a session beers, a high-gravity beer, and India Pale Ale (IPA). The 2016 summer releases will be available in the brewery taproom beginning on Friday, June 3.

"Most breweries make one beer as a seasonal. We're all about variety, though, and decided one wasn't enough. The three seasonals allow us to keep the same type of beer on tap year round while still switching up the specific recipe on a regular basis. That way we have a new IPA every three months instead of three IPAs on tap simultaneously. It keeps it interesting." -Theron Cash, Managing Partner

Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weiss returns for a second year as the summer "session," or low alcohol beer. Session beers are a classic European tradition, the lower alcohol content allowing a drinker to enjoy many during a setting without becoming inebriated. As its name implies, Berliner Weiss originated in the German capital. This style of unfiltered wheat beer is known for its characteristic tartness, created by the introduction of a special strain of brewing bacteria. In biergartens around Berlin the tart flavor is countered with flavored syrups for a light, refreshing cocktail. Stone's Throw will offer woodruff, dark cherry grenadine, and ginger syrups from Pink House Alchemy in Bentonville as an addition to each pint of Ich Bin Ein during its summer run.

"Both lower alcohol and sour beers have been growing in popularity in the craft beer world. Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse is a great combination of these two trends, and the perfect patio beer. We're excited to try the Pink House syrups out this year. The different flavor combinations will make this a great go to summer sipper." -Ian Beard, Managing Partner

First introduced during the brewery's first month of business in August 2013, Two Timin' American IPA became a summer seasonal in 2014. IPAs were created in the 18th century to survive the long journey from England to its colonies in India. Higher levels of both alcohol and hops--a flowering vine used by brewers to balance the sweetness of malted barley--act as a preservative to prevent spoilage. Two Timin' incorporates Centennial hops from the Pacific Northwest which provide citrusy notes with a clean, not overly bitter finish. A process called "single-hopping" is used, where only one variety is added to the beer for bittering, aroma, and flavor.

"The first beers we made when we opened up were all larger scale versions of our homebrew recipes. Adding the Centennial hops while the beer is still in the fermenter, what brewers call dry-hopping, really brings out the big citrus flavor that make this beer great for hot weather" -Brad McLaurin, Partner

Debuting for the first time on June 3 is a new high gravity seasonal for the summer. Papa Geyer's Imperial Pilsner is a crisp and refreshing strong lager. At 9% alcohol by volume, the brew measures twice as strong as most beers. A large amount of malted grain is used to create a high level of fermentable sugar, known as gravity, and results in the increased alcohol. The name Papa Geyer is in honor of the German immigrant that ran a beer hall and biergarten one block from the Stone's Throw brewery building in the late 19th century.

"When we found out that an old German biergarten was located at Rock and 10th streets just a block away, we figured it was a sign from the beer gods that this was the neighborhood to be in. Naming a beer after the post was the least we could do!" -Shawn Tobin, Partner

Along with the summer seasonal release party, the brewery plans a full schedule of events both onsite and around Central Arkansas during the month of June.

Every Tuesday, 4:00-9:00pm: #HOPSandHOPE, $1 of each pint donated to Firehouse Hostel

Every Wednesday, 6:00pm: #BetterWithBeerFreeMovie Series

Every Saturday, 4:00pm: Randall Beer Infusion

Every Sunday, 10:00am-2:00pm: Beer Booth at Bernice Garden Farmers Market

Thursday, June 2, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Arkansas Arts Center

Friday, June 3, 4:00-10:00pm: #NewBrewFriday release of Papa Geyer's Imperial Pilsner, Two Timin' American IPA & Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse

Friday, June 3, 8:00pm-Midnight: Flowing on the River Afterparty at Damgoode Pies Brewpub

Tuesday, June 7, 6:00pm: #FAITHandFERMENTATION Small Group Gathering

Thursday, June 9, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by the Old State House Museum

Friday, June 10, 5:00-8:00pm: Second Friday Art Night with the Creek Rocks at the Old State House

Saturday, June 11, 11:00am-5:00pm: Bernice Garden Market on South Main Street

Thursday, June 16, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia Arkansas Themed Pub Quiz

Saturday, June 18, 11:00am-5:00pm: Juneteenth Beer Garden at Mosaic Templers Cultural Center

Saturday, June 18, 5:00-7:00pm: Anniversary Party at the Root Cafe

Saturday, June 18, 6:00-11:30pm: Enchanted Flame Summer Solstice Fire Production at Wildwood Park

Tuesday, June 21, 6:30pm: #5Beers5Bites Dinner at the Southern Gourmasian

Thursday, June 23, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia Arkansas Themed Pub Quiz

Saturday, June 25, 6:00-9:00pm: Arkansas Brewers Festival at the Arkansas State Fair

Thursday, June 30, 6:00-9:00pm: Science After Dark at the Museum of Discovery

Thursday, June 30, 6:30pm: #ArkiePubTrivia hosted by Stephen Koch of Arkansongs

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Stone’s Throw Brewing is the product of four guys—Theron Cash, Brad McLaurin, Shawn Tobin and Ian Beard—who met in the local home brew club, the Central Arkansas Fermenters. After doing most of the work themselves to turn a century old building in Little Rock’s MacArthur Park Historic District into a production facility, they began brewing operations on July 4, 2013 and opened a taproom on August 1, 2013. Stone’s Throw Brewing specializes in small-batch, artisanal beers that are both creative and drinkable.

The Stone’s Throw Brewing tap room is open to the public Tuesday-Thursday, 4:00-9:00 pm, Friday 4:00-10:00pm, Saturday 12:00-10:00 pm, and Sunday 11:00 am-9:00 pm. The tap room features different food trucks each day and offers all night happy hour on Wednesdays, #ArkiePubTrivia at 6:30pm on Thursdays, new beer releases every first Friday of the month (and any other Friday we feel like), free brewery tours at 1:00pm and beer infusions at 4:00pm on Saturdays, and beer to go on Sundays. Current beer selection, food truck schedules, and upcoming events can be found at www.stonesthrowbeer.com, on Facebook at StonesThrowBrewing, Twitter @stonesthrowbrew and Instagram @stonesthrowbrewing.