GrassLands Brewery is a new craft brewery 'in planning' out of Tallahassee, Florida. Owner Gabe Grass recently gave Pensacola Beer the opportunity to review the first version of one of GrassLands' eventual flagship beers: the Le Roi Rouge (the Red King) Imperial Red.
Summer may be winding down but that doesn't mean an end to the fun as we are now officially entering beer festival season. Now is the time to start planning which events you would like to attend, while tickets are readily available. Attending local beer festivals is a great way to learn more about craft beer and mingle with other craft beer enthusiasts. Supporting local events is also a great way to support local businesses and promote the Pensacola area as a thriving and growing craft beer community. Last but not least, most of these festivals also support charitable causes. To help you decide which events you want to attend, we've put together the list below. Events are listed in chronological order. If you know of any other events we should include, please let us know by contacting us.
Hopjacks Filling Station held their official Grand Opening this past Friday and Pensacola Beer was there. Billed as a 'craft beer specialty retail store and tasting bar with artisanal food product offerings', the festivities started at 3 pm.
I arrived around 3:15 in a pouring rain. Despite the weather people were already inside checking out Hopjacks' newest venture and extensive beer selection.
I was greeted at the door by an employee ready to answer any questions while offering a free sample of Green Flash West Coast IPA. A great first impression.
Today is the grand opening celebration for Hopjacks Filling Station. The specialty retail store (emporium) opens at 3 p.m. with beer tasting all day, ladies wine tasting from 5 - 7 p.m., raffles, prizes, and hourly giveways until closing at 2 a.m.
Hopjacks “Filling Station” is a small yet well stocked craft beer specialty retail store (emporium) and tasting bar with artisanal food product offerings. Hopjacks Filling Station is managed and staffed by Tim Dohms, one of the foremost beer experts in the area, who writes the “Beer Garden” weekly column in the Pensacola News Journal and who has been syndicated in numerous online blogs and magazines for his extensive beer knowledge. Employees are dressed in blue jeans and custom “mechanics style” button down shirts.
Hopjacks newest establishment includes a tasting room, retail beer sales, and cured meats & cheeses, along with 33 taps and hundreds of bottled beers.
The Hopjacks Filling Station is located at 3101 E Cervantes Street and is sure to be a great addition to the growing Pensacola Craft Beer scene. You can do your part in supporting that scene along with local businesses by stopping by and participating in the festivities. Sounds like a great time!
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