What are the best beer scenes, breweries and bars in the US?
The sheer variety of quality beer on the market today can be overwhelming, so USA Today wants to narrow down the field. They are asking you to vote for your favorites in seven categories including the best beer bar, beer festival, beer scene and beer label.
If you're indulging on Fat Tuesday, check out Hinterland Brewing 's new pączki stout
It's called different things in different parts of the country: Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday or if you live in an area with a large Polish population, Paczki Day. Hinterland Brewing of Green Bay got in on the fun by teaming up with a local bakery to brew 120 kegs of Paczki Imperial Stout using jelly-filled donuts called paczkis. The brewery's distributors made sure the sweet stout was available just in time to celebrate Fat Tuesday.
Sierra Nevada releases Wild Little Thing Slightly Sour Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is releasing a new year-round beer called Wild Little Thing Slightly Sour Ale that will be available in 12oz cans and draft. The beer, aimed at younger LDA consumers and non-beer drinkers, is a slightly tart and hazy ale with a bright pink pop of color clocking in at 5.5% ABV and 7 IBUs.
Amazon's first big 'Go' grocery store opens in Seattle with 5,000 products
Amazon's checkout-free Go concept has officially morphed into a supermarket. Amazon Go Grocery opens in Seattle today, with 5,000 items for sale across the 10,400-square-foot premises. With no cashiers or receipts, the store uses a range of cameras, shelf sensors and software to track purchases. Shoppers pick up the items they want and simply walk out the door — their accounts are charged via a smartphone app as they leave.
