February was a weird, slow month. Leave it to Canteen Brewhouse to help us finish it with a proverbial bang. Last week, I sat down with Canteen general manager Jamie Schwebach and head brewer Will Moorman for our annual Look Back/Look Ahead Series. Yeah, just when all of you probably thought we gave up on…
Month: February 2026
The Week Ahead in Beer: Saying farewell to Echoes with some final shows
It has been a long time since we have written about Echoes, the live music venue/small brewery that moved into the old Burt’s Tiki Lounge space on Gold back in 2022. It was not for a lack of trying, but we never heard back any time we inquired about a story updating how things were…
The Week Ahead in Beer: A mash-up for the ages of V-Day and Mardi Gras
This is one of those weekends where things are kind of odd, because two notable holidays are colliding, and we do not mean Presidents Day for either one (though that happens, also, this Monday). No, we mean Valentine’s Day, which is Saturday, and then Mardi Gras, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday just 72 hours later. Since most…
Canteen and Steel Bender team up for adult coloring nights and a new IPA
Once again, it is time to sharpen those artistic skills for a good cause. Oh, and you can bring your hophead friends. Canteen and Steel Bender are teaming up for their annual series of adult coloring nights, complete with a special collaborative beer release, all in support of AGORA Crisis Center. “Back in 2019, when…
The Week Ahead in Beer: High and Dry celebrates turning great eight
February marks a rather wonderful return to normal for breweries, with a plethora of events lined up this weekend and going forward. The biggest event of the bunch will be at High and Dry this Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. as the neighborhood pub celebrates eight years of laid-back vibes and good times. There…
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