Hoppy Times: Powder Keg Combines Craft Beer with Gourmet Chili

As the vivid greens of summer start to lose their glisten and the warm hues of autumn twirl into the landscape with the awakening of peeper season and pumpkin everything, fall beer festivals make their way into some of the area’s best outdoor venues. New Hampshire fall beer festivals are about more than just craft […]

Hoppy Times: Nashua’s Holman Stadium Hosts the Ultimate Craft Beer Experience

New Hampshire beer festivals are about more than just craft beer — they’re a celebration of community, the great outdoors and embracing the season. From the Canadian border to southern New Hampshire and the coast and mountains in between, these gatherings are where families, friends and beer enthusiasts come together to create memories against the […]

Hobbs Brewing Company Awarded Bronze at the Great American Beer Festival

Head Brewer Michael Frothingham and Assistant Brewer Casey Rann hold bottles of Sugar Moon – Bourbon in the Hobbs Brewing Company brewhouse Hobbs Brewing Company of Ossipee has won a bronze medal at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, held in Denver in late September. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the […]

Powder Keg Celebrates 11 Years of Local Beers

Exeter’s annual Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival is back for its 11th year, complete with cold beer, delicious food and great company. Also returning are children’s activities including a kid’s zone, and chili samples from several vendors. A little over a decade ago, the Town of Exeter Parks and Recreation and Exeter Area Chamber […]

Where to find Oktoberfest events and celebrations in NH

Claremont Brewfest: Battle of the Brews September 16, 2023 Claremont Held at the Visitor’s Center Green in Claremont. This is a combo brewfest and 5K race held by the Kiwanis Club of Claremont. Sample beers from more than 30 New England Breweries and vote for your favorites. Ticket prices vary. Dover Oktoberfest When: Saturday, September […]