Arkansas Brewers

[WoolyBooger]

Amazingly enough, mountain home has a couple of liquor stores with a good (but not great) selection of craft beers. In a recent conversation with one of the owners, she expressed interest in becoming a LHBS as well... So fingers crossed!

Also, I posted a thread a few days ago about starting a brew club in Mountain Home, AR with no takers thus far so if you or anyone you know live in the area feel free to PM me. (sorry for hijacking)

 

[kmac666]

It's pretty famous for rushing to serve. Last time I went there, the IPA tasted like rubbing alcohol--undrinkable. I should have sent it back, but was trying to be a nice guy and left 3/4 of it. I wouldn't have served that batch to anyone. if it had been mine, I would have dumped.

Hog haus pretty much sux. Beer underwhelming and peeps that work there are clueless. As mentioned earlier, I've been enjoying the brews at west mountain on the square. They had a good double IPA that I tried this weekend.

 

[sethcros]

I went to law school and graduated in 2008 from the U. of A. I wasn't into being picky about beer at the time, but I did like Hog Haus's sweet potato fries...

 

[RCCOLA]

I went to law school and graduated in 2008 from the U. of A. I wasn't into being picky about beer at the time, but I did like Hog Haus's sweet potato fries...

+1. The burger and sweet potato fries are the best thing in the place.

 

[DPBISME]

It's pretty famous for rushing to serve. Last time I went there, the IPA tasted like rubbing alcohol--undrinkable. I should have sent it back, but was trying to be a nice guy and left 3/4 of it. I wouldn't have served that batch to anyone. if it had been mine, I would have dumped.

Well when I did go I would get a taster and drink the best one... or at least the one I thought was best...

I did not have a real bad beer as you described but there were some I did not care for the style... Happy Brewing... and Vino Pizza Ya...

 

[blakelyc]

we used to go to hog haus when it was originally Ozark Brewing Company. I even went to GABF once or twice with the owner of the place (john g.) and a couple of other regulars before he left and the current folks took over. When he was brewing I thought it was the greatest beer ever, although looking back on it I was not very knowledgeable. I recall he had a hefeweizen that was lovely....

My favorite sandwich was the Dagwood.

 

[RCCOLA]

we used to go to hog haus when it was originally Ozark Brewing Company. I even went to GABF once or twice with the owner of the place (john g.) and a couple of other regulars before he left and the current folks took over. When he was brewing I thought it was the greatest beer ever, although looking back on it I was not very knowledgeable. I recall he had a hefeweizen that was lovely....

My favorite sandwich was the Dagwood.

I had been in when it was Ozark Brewing and the 7 hopped IPA was fantastic. That's why I was so disappointed to have it again and it to be so bad. Maybe just a bad batch. Ill have to give them another shot and see if they have improved.

 

[blakelyc]

I don't recall a 7 hop ipa, but I left town in '97... The hefe and the stout were memorable but other than that it has been too long and too many brews ago to recall clearly.

Anyone know what happened to the previous owner? I had heard that he just got burned out because he couldn't grow outside the pub. A friend in the city council didn't seem to have any additional info, at least that he wanted to share. That place was undoubtedly crazy expensive to build. Hopefully John g. is still brewing away somewhere--he was crazy passionate.


It is nice to see someone getting a bit of traction in Mountain Home. The best fly fishing in the country is around there and I find myself in the area once or twice a year. I will pay attention and maybe catch a club meeting

 

[Ragutis]

If you come to Fayetteville check out my brewpub.
Cheers!

 

[Ryush806]

If you come to Fayetteville check out my brewpub.
Cheers!

I'll vouch for this! I visited a few months ago. I had your old ale I think. It was a fine beer! Also a good selection from microbreweries and excellent sandwiches! Unfortunately I live in SE Arkansas and can't visit but a few times a year :-(

 

[Ragutis]

Thanks for stopping by. I'm brewing porter today.

 

[RCCOLA]

If you come to Fayetteville check out my brewpub.
Cheers!

Drove by it the other day. I'll come in next time.

 

[DPBISME]

If you come to Fayetteville check out my brewpub.
Cheers!

When did you open? Must have been since my last trip and I ahve not been there in a while.... maybe never again.

BUT I remember mostly because of then ending up doing work in Little Rock... and it really is not that hard to remember since AK has only so many breweries...

 

[uncleleon]

I'm in the west-central part of the state. I'm in Ft. Smith / F'ville area twice a month. Pmessage me if anyone wants to get together and trade brews or something.

 

[Marz]

Anyone still here? Almost 10 years later? Lol. Just moved to NWA a few months ago and can't find any brew buddies!