re: Fayetteville/NWA craft beer

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So wrong, Saddlebock is at the bottom Ozark and Apple Blossom are above Core. Rumor is Core stole Apple Blossoms brewer.

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Agreed that Saddlebock is low. I do like their brewery out in the middle of nowhere. It's a fun place to visit and have some drinks. That being said, their offerings are pretty poor for the most part. They taste very amateur, imo.

Ozark is putting out the most polished, professional product in both taste and image. Their branding is winning all kinds of awards (Joey from BLKBOX is damned good), and their two canned beers are very good (they're now offering the Golden Ale as well as the APA).

You're correct on AB's old brewer, Nathan Traw, going to Core. The Flyer did an article about it:
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