As microbreweries continue to grow across the country, craft beer has blossomed in parts of the United States that people don’t usually associate with beer. Central Arkansas is one of those places. To help promote its growing craft beer scene, Little Rock has the Locally Labeled Passport. So next time you’re in the Greater Little Rock area, you need to pick it up to help you explore the region’s craft breweries, brewpubs, wineries, and distillery. Although the program focuses on breweries, there are two wineries and a distillery are also part of the program. The inclusion of wineries and a distillery really sets the program apart from others that focus…
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A pint at Stone’s Throw Brewing in Little Rock, Ark.
Like many craft breweries across the country, Stone’s Throw Brewing started because a group of homebrewers decided to live out their dream of starting a brewery. These four guys (Theron, Brad, Shawn, and Ian) met through Central Arkansas Fermenters and started a Kickstarter campaign in April 2013 with the goal of opening a taproom. The brewery and taproom dreams became reality in July of that year. The brewery sits on the southern edge of downtown abutting MacArthur Park and the surrounding historic district. If you’re a history buff you may want to check out the birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur, which has been converted into MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military…
