Have a safe New Years Eve. Please drink responsibly.

Join us for a bit of local history as we watch and remember “Brother’s Keeper” and the Ward Boys.

Late on the evening of April 5, 1991, a small, packed Madison County courtroom waited nervously as the jury was about to announce its verdict. The defendant, Delbert Ward of Munnsville, was accused of killing his brother, Bill, back in June in the bed they shared.

The documentary film “Brother’s Keeper” which follows the trial and the community response made them celebrities.

We hope you enjoy the holiday with friends and family.

Kick off the week leading up to Christmas in our taproom. Bring a useful $5 gift (no woopie cushions please) to exchange. What’s useful? Maybe a candle or fancy soap or a small hand tool? Maybe a pair of gloves or a warm hat? Maybe a box of chocolates or a gift card to your favorite brewery? Maybe a dishtowel or batteries or a toilet bowl brush or a package of paper plates? Pretty much anything goes. We will then spin the wheel and start the trading - Trade with someone you don’t know well or someone prettier than you or someone older or younger. Trade with the person that has the gift you want. Make two other people trade. The fun is in the spin. Proposals of marriage optional.

As the evening fun starts winding down, we will sing The 12 Days of Christmas. You may get to act out a partridge in a pair tree, 6 geese a laying or even 12 drummers drumming. Kate reserves the right to be 5 golden rings!

Sometimes a visit to the brewery yields the coolest things. This newly formed trio (Liz Fiddle, Jeff Ingersoll, and Al Krula) were recently enjoying pints of our KUNGFU, Bear Path Brown and Aran’s Red ales after a private party. An over the bar comment that those were our flagship beers evolved into the trio discussing names for the band. We are honored to welcome “Liz Fiddle and The Flagships” for one of their debut concerts on Sunday December 10th from 3-6 PM.

Just to be clear: While Kate may pick up a set of spoons to play along, she is not a member of the band!

Our traditional holiday beer - RUDY (Bourbon Barrel Aged Red) and SINTERKLAAS (a new Belgian Strong Ale) will be rolled out on Thursday, December 7th! Be among the first to sip these boozy winter warmers. Don’t worry - they will be available throughout the holiday and winter season.

This year"s theme for our taproom-tree is "Memories of Great Times with Friends and Family" Please help us decorate by bringing in an ornament that reminds you of a good time in your life. We will have tags so you can label it for pickup after the holidays or present it as a gift for someone special.

What better themes for December than “Christmas” and “Toys and Games”? Put together your team of up to 6 people (most tables seat 4), choose a charity or non-profit organization, and then register and make your donation of $5 per player using the link. Seating limited to 40 people. All money raised goes to the charity selected by the winning team.

Celebrate and support small craft breweries with us on Small Brewery Sunday. We will be showing the 2009 movie “Beer Wars” at 3 PM. Learn how pioneering small brewers met the challenges and set the course for the success of small breweries across the US.

Shop for yourself or the hard to buy for person on your gift list. 20% off all brewshop purchases today.

‘Tis the time of year for dark beers. Come in on Black Friday for a pint of Stone Quarry Oatmeal Stout, Iron Horse Porter or Fort Fenner Black IPA. Get $1 off each pint.

We are very thankful for our customers and wish everyone a hoppy holiday. Please excuse us as we spend Thanksgiving Day with our family.

Trivia for Charity returns Friday October 6th. $5 per team member . Theme for October is “Ghostbusters”. All registration money collected goes to the charity chosen by the winning team. Register at https://www.foothillhops.com/event-registrations