Beer Paws News and Posts — Oklahoma City

A simple mission — great taste. While there’s definitely something to be said for creativity and diversity, when it comes to brewing beer, there’s really only one thing that matters: does it taste good? If you’re talking about Bricktown Brewery in Oklahoma City, then the answer to that is a resounding yes. Dating back to the stone ages of craft beers, way back in 1992, Bricktown Brewery has built a reputation across the region for crafting some of the finest beers an Okie can find to whet his or her whistle. For those dry and dusty Oklahoma (or Texas, or...

Ale works, lager works, stout works, it all works. If you were to start your own craft brewery, the image of what you’d love is probably pretty close to the reality of COOP Ale Works in Oklahoma City. Experimental and exciting, while simultaneously detail-oriented and professional, they brew some of the finest brews you’ll find anywhere in the Great Plains. It all starts with a proven brewing process executed by a team of beer mavericks. How else do you explain the success of innovative beers like the Very Cherry DNR? Dark and complex with just the right amount of cherry,...

What's in a Name? Sometimes a name says it all. And sometimes a name just hints at the depth behind it. That’s the case with Oklahoma City’s The Black Scintilla. A scintilla is a trace or spark of a quality or feeling. Just an iota or whisper. But The Black Scintilla is so much more. Located in the trendy midtown section of the city, it’s one of those hip and intriguing boutiques that caters to the whimsical and imaginative. It’s the kind of place where you wouldn’t be a bit surprised to find a guide to being a catlady hobnobbing...