• Overview of a storefront with large wooden sign above windows that says, "Black Warrior Brewing Company." Text across the windows says: "A pint at Black Warrior Brewing § Tuscaloosa, Alabama."
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    A pint at Black Warrior Brewing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    People are quick to associate Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team.  However, there is a lot more to the city and its history than an iconic football team.  The landscape includes several local landmarks, which the ownership group of Black Warrior Brewing wanted to bring front and center when they opened their brewery in 2013. Brewery’s history In 2011, three friends who worked at the BFGoodrich tire manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa and shared a love of homebrewing and mountain biking decided to open a craft brewery.  While perfecting recipes, Joe Fuller, Eric Hull, and Jason Spikes met Wayne Yarbrough, who became the fourth member of…

  • Overview of a bar top with a white text box covering the image and text inside that says "A pint at Druid City Brewing § Tuscaloosa, Alabama."
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    A pint at Druid City Brewing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    There are a lot of ways to measure when a town “has made it.”  For Bo Hicks and Elliott Roberts opening a craft brewery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was their way of putting the city on the map.  In 2012, the pair opened Druid City Brewing in a refurbished butcher shop.  Several years later the brewery continues to be an integral part of the community. Brewery’s history Co-owner Bo Hicks began working in craft beer at Hales Tavern on The Strip.  Eventually Hicks and Roberts started homebrewing together.  Like many homebrewers, the duo joked about opening a brewery together.  Eventually Roberts had a friend draft a business plan and the pair…

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    An ideal night out during Tuscaloosa’s D.A.T.E. Week

    There are a lot of days associated with romance throughout the year.  In the Midwest, people celebrate Sweetest Day, which is a fall version of Valentine’s Day.  July 6 is International Kissing Day.  In fact, there are a number of news stories dedicated to lists of romantic days besides Valentine’s Day. In honor of celebrating love throughout the year, Tuscaloosa is celebrating D.A.T.E. Week (January 22-26).  The acronym stands for diamonds, arrangements, taste, and entertainment.  Local merchants are offering a variety of discounts on jewelry, flowers, dining, and entertainment.  See the full list of discounts and activities here. For couples with kids, there are two options for babysitting if you…