We're Turning 6!
Plus, come get some new books today!
Can you believe that we’ve been brewing, fermenting and hosting Fairbanks fun for six years?! Come celebrate with us at our Sixth Anniversary Bash this Saturday, December 21! We’ve got an evening full of good times planned, and we hope you’ll join us! Come by for:
- Live music beginning at 6PM! We’re stoked to have Casey Smith Project playing, along with special guest The Forest That Never Sleeps!
- Hope you’re ready for a trio of beer releases!
- After a two year hiatus, Treble Dome Triple IPA returns this Saturday! This hefty yet deceptively drinkable lil’ number is an amped up version of our flagship Aroma Dome IPA and will be available both on tap and to-go (4-packs, growler fills).
- Our multi-award-winning Reginald Van Horn Barleywine series continues with two fresh releases! Two new variants, one a blend of bourbon and rum barrel-aged barleywine, the other aged in rye whiskey barrels, will be available in single 16oz cans to-go, and the bourbon/rum variant will be available on tap, as well!
- Meg’s Eats & Treats will be here with fresh, made-to-order bites all evening long!
There’s no cover charge to enjoy the tunes, and kids with a parent are welcome. We’ll be checking everyone’s IDs and offering only 12oz pours (10oz for barrel-aged beers) in compostable, single-use cups for the evening.
Thanks again for six great years, and cheers to many more!
A Message from the Brewer
As we approach our 6th anniversary, I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished and what we have planned for the future. Jake, Steph and I have learned a lot of lessons about running a business (as this is the first business we have owned and operated), running a small craft brewery in the Interior of Alaska, navigating relationships with customers, suppliers and accounts and how to keep things fun. It has been a wild ride as we trudged through a pandemic, inflation and a recession. We have purchased new equipment, repaired old equipment and parted ways with unsalvageable equipment. It truly makes me marvel at the breweries that have been around for 100s of years. The work and dedication it takes to keep any small business operating can be mind numbing.
Then I think about why we do this. Our community, our beer, our passion. The joy sparked by witnessing first dates, a brand new baby’s first brewery trips, old friends reuniting, an escape to enjoy a pint and a book, someone excited about that next pint of Aroma Dome. These moments make it all worth it.
Thank you to all of you for your continued support, whether that's stopping in for a pint, picking up a 4-pack around town, leaving us a solid review or recommending us to your friends. We appreciate you all and your willingness to stop by our little corner of South Fairbanks. We are looking forward to the next 6 years and what those bring for us.
Cheers,
Carey Fristoe, Owner & Head Brewer
“How To” Book Swap TODAY
We are stoked to be teaming up with Forget-Me-Not Books for another Book Swap TODAY! This time, the theme is “how to” books, and cookbooks, craft books, hobby books and tomes of the like will be the focus. Children’s books are also welcome. This book swap is FREE to participate in, and leftover books will be donated to Forget-Me-Not Books and the Fairbanks Children’s Museum.
Golden Spruce Cone Drop
A sparkly and light-hearted annual tradition returns next Tuesday, December 31! To celebrate New Year’s Eve, you’re invited to join us for our Seventh Annual Golden Spruce Cone Drop and Countdown to 9PM (formerly “Countdown to 8PM”)! Sure, we can’t stay open until midnight, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some early evening fun! As is our tradition, we’ll countdown to close (9PM for us), and we’ll drop our sparkly, golden spruce cone down to… someone or something. It’s silly, it’s fun and we look forward to a lovely evening with you!
Special Holiday Hours
FYI we’ve got some special taproom hours coming up the next couple of weeks. Otherwise, our hours are the same as usual for the winter (3PM-8PM Monday through Thursday, 3PM-9PM Friday, 12PM-8PM Saturday).
- Monday, December 23, we’ll be open from noon to 8PM.
- Tuesday, December 24, we’ll be open from noon to 4PM.
- We will be CLOSED on Wednesday, December 25.
- We will be open from 3PM to 9PM on Tuesday, December 31. Join us for our seventh annual Golden Spruce Cone Drop and Countdown to 9PM (formerly “Countdown to 8PM”)!
- We will be closed on Wednesday, January 1.
Upcoming Events
We had a blast with last week’s book swap, and we’re stoked to do it again! Come by on Wednesday, December 18 for our next FREE Book Swap: “How To” Edition. The focus of this month’s book swap will be tomes of instruction, including cookbooks, craft books, gardening, home improvement, etc. We’ll also have a variety of children’s books available (we’ll always have children’s books). Thank you to Forget-Me-Not Books for helping to make this great event possible!
Where did the time go?! Black Spruce Brewing Company will turn SIX YEARS OLD this winter solstice, and we’re celebrating with a big fat party! Saturday, December 21, join us to celebrate Our Sixth Anniversary a trio of beer releases: Treble Dome Triple IPA, and two barrel-aged variants of our multi-award-winning Reginald Van Horn Barleywine. Starting at 6PM, we’ll also have live music by Casey Smith Project and The Forest That Never Sleeps! Thank you for six amazing years, Fairbanks!
An silly annual tradition returns! Join us for our 7th Annual Golden Spruce Cone Drop and Countdown to 9PM (formerly 8PM) on Tuesday, December 31! We will dangle a tiny, sparkly gold spruce cone from the ceiling, count down to 9PM and drop the cone down to… someone. It’s a fun and super chill way to ring in the new year without staying up too late, and we hope you’ll join us!
Fairbanks Sensory Friendly Social Club will host its next monthly Caregiver Connection on Saturday, January 11 from 2PM to 4PM. Everyone is welcome to this opportunity to connect with parents and caregivers of special needs or neurodiverse individuals. Caregiver Connections are held on the second Saturday of each month from 2PM to 4PM in our side room.
The tranquil power of coloring returns to our taproom on Wednesday, January 8 with our next monthly Coloring Night! We’ll have tons of crayons for everyone, as well as coloring pages for both kids and grown-ups. Color your heart out, then put your artwork up on our fridge (our big walk-in cooler) when you’re done!
ICYMI our food truck schedule is on our website! Check it out HERE for the skinny on upcoming taproom eats!
Anchorage and Mat-Su accounts, we’re comin’ for ya! Our next round of Anchorage and Mat-Su deliveries will be on December 30. Prepare yourself for a restock of your faves!