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Piney River Brewing Celebrates 11 Years of Craft Beer in the Ozarks Piney River Brewing Company is celebrating 11 years of brewing craft beer in the Ozarks at the brewery in Bucyrus in March. The “11th Aleiversary” party will be held at the BARn—the brewe

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Piney River Brewing Company is celebrating 11 years of brewing craft beer in the Ozarks at the brewery in Bucyrus in March.

The “11th Aleiversary” party will be held at the BARn—the brewery and tap room located off Junction ZZ in Bucyrus—from 12 to 7 p.m. on March 26. The annual party features beer releases, live music, and food.

The March event marks the return of the Aleiversary to its traditional spring date near the time the brewery opened the BARn taproom in March 2011. The 9th Aleiversary was cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic and the the 10th Aleiversary was held in July last year.

“This year has already been a more like years prior to the pandemic, and we are really looking forward to

celebrating spring and our anniversary here on the farm in a few weeks,” Joleen Senter Durham, co-founder and co-owner of Piney River Brewing, said.

The 11th Aleiversary features two musical groups--The Shortleaf Band and Drifters Mile—two groups with ties to the historical music of the Ozarks. The Shortleaf Band, featuring fiddler, Mike Fraser, specializes in music rooted in Celtic and old-time traditions. Drifters Mike, a five-member band from Southwest Missouri, sings and plays a variety of roots and Americana music, original songs and covers.

Tinga Tacos of Springfield will be on site providing food for the event. The taco trailer specializes in a variety of made from scratch, unique street tacos, nachos, and sides prepared with fresh ingredients.

The BARn taproom at Piney River will feature an extensive list of year-round and some limited release beers during the Aleiversary festivities, too. Andy’s Root Beer, a non-alcoholic root beer, is available for kids and designated drivers.

“The Aleiversary is always a great time to enjoy a variety of beers, some of which are not easy to find outside of Bucyrus,” Brian Durham, head brewer at Piney River Brewing, said.

Mule Team IPA, an imperial-style India Pale Ale, will make a return to the brewery taps. This batch of Mule Team primarily features “Nelson Sauvin”, a New Zealand grown hop that throws white grape and passionfruit flavor and aroma. The hop is used in Mule Team to maximize the flavor and aroma with very little bitterness.

A new batch of Missouri Waltz with Raspberries, a mixed fermentation-style beer, will be tapped. Ozarkian Rhapsody Bohemian-style pilsner featuring German Saaz hops, and Crankbait Cream Ale, a pre-prohibition-style cream also will also be on tap. The 2022 Raise A Ruckus Imperial Stout is still available on tap at the BARn, and Piney River’s extensive line up of year-round beers will also be available.

“Joleen and I are excited to raise a pint with everyone that makes the trip to Bucyrus on March 26th,” Brian Durham said. “It’s a privilege to celebrate independent craft beer made right here in the Ozarks.”

The special release beers will be available beginning on the Friday afternoon before the Aleiversary when the tap room opens that weekend.

“Saturday’s party can be a little too busy for some people, so you are welcome to visit us on Friday evening or Sunday afternoon to enjoy a pint in the tap room or to purchase the limited release beers to take home,”

Joleen Durham said.

All ages are welcome at the 11th Aleiversary, and everyone will be asked to show identification prior to entry.

Leashed pets are also welcome.

Weather permitting, most of Saturday’s activities will take place outside.

Piney River Brewing is located on Durham’s 160-acre farm. The tap room and a portion of brewing operations are located in a restored 75-year old barn. The Durham’s founded the brewery in 2010 with a 10-gallon brewing system, and brew today in a modern 12,000 square foot barn with a 15-barrel brewhouse.

The brewery has distribution in Missouri across the South, Central and Kansas City area and in Arkansas.

Additional information about Piney River Brewing and the 11th Aleiversary can be found at

www.pineyriverbrewing.com.



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