https://hoodoobrew.com/news/ News, milestones, community stories, and historical moments from HooDoo Brewing Company in Fairbanks, Alaska. en-us Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:01:16 GMT https://hoodoobrew.com/news/kokua-relief-beer/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/kokua-relief-beer/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:00:00 GMT Community HooDoo joined the Maui Brewing Company-led Kōkua project with a Session IPA and pledged $1 from each Taproom glass sold to wildfire recovery efforts in Maui. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/oktoberfest-2020/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/oktoberfest-2020/ Sat, 12 Sep 2020 20:00:00 GMT Events HooDoo adapted its annual Oktoberfest celebration for 2020 with a Fairbanks mayoral cask tapping, packaged Oktoberfest Lager, local food trucks, and pickup-focused festivities. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/biergarten-reopening-2020/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/biergarten-reopening-2020/ Thu, 14 May 2020 20:00:00 GMT History A snapshot from the 2020 reopening period, when HooDoo brought its outdoor Biergarten back into service with spaced seating and continued beer-to-go options. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/new-england-ipa-release/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/new-england-ipa-release/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT Beer HooDoo announced a New England IPA built around oats and wheat, layered hop additions, and a softer, aroma-focused interpretation of IPA, available in growlers, kegs, and cans. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/covid-19-statement/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/covid-19-statement/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT History A dated record of HooDoo operating beer-to-go, online ordering, and curbside service during Alaska’s 2020 on-site food and beverage closure. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/ipa-now-in-cans/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/ipa-now-in-cans/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT Beer HooDoo announced its American IPA in four-packs of pint cans during the spring of 2020, expanding packaged options beyond its earlier canned releases. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/hoodoo-half-marathon-2019/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/hoodoo-half-marathon-2019/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:00:00 GMT Community The 2019 HooDoo Half-Marathon returned as a major Interior Alaska running event, pairing a post-race brewery celebration with support for United Way of the Tanana Valley. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/solar-power-at-hoodoo/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/solar-power-at-hoodoo/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:00:00 GMT Sustainability HooDoo documented the launch of a 60-panel rooftop solar array built with Renewable Energy Systems of Alaska and designed to reduce grid demand at the Fairbanks brewery. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/alaska-beer-week-2017/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/alaska-beer-week-2017/ Mon, 09 Jan 2017 20:00:00 GMT Events HooDoo’s 2017 Alaska Beer Week program brought Barleywine releases, cask beers, local food, brewery tours, beer dinners, trivia, and community events together across Fairbanks. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/reindeer-and-beer-2016/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/reindeer-and-beer-2016/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:00:00 GMT Events A holiday Biergarten event paired reindeer photos and local beer with support for the Fairbanks Community Food Bank. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/fourth-anniversary/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/fourth-anniversary/ Tue, 04 Oct 2016 20:00:00 GMT History HooDoo marked four years since opening its doors on Halloween 2012 with another anniversary celebration at the brewery. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/hoodoo-choo-choo/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/hoodoo-choo-choo/ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:00:00 GMT Events HooDoo partnered with the Alaska Railroad and Lavelle’s Bistro on an Oktoberfest-themed beer train departing Fairbanks. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/oktoberfest-2016/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/oktoberfest-2016/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:00:00 GMT Events The 2016 Oktoberfest program featured a ceremonial lager cask tapping, local art, Bavarian-inspired festivities, and HooDoo’s annual Oktoberfest Lager. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/yoga-on-tap-2016/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/yoga-on-tap-2016/ Fri, 06 May 2016 20:00:00 GMT Community HooDoo’s 2016 Yoga on Tap series brought Saturday morning yoga into the Taproom, with drop-in proceeds supporting local charities and a post-session pint option. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/hoodoo-cans-2015/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/hoodoo-cans-2015/ Sat, 16 May 2015 20:00:00 GMT Milestone HooDoo launched German Kölsch as its first canned beer in four-packs of 16-ounce cans, using a Fairbanks-focused package design and a flexible labeling system for future releases. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/local-love-2014/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/local-love-2014/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:00:00 GMT In the Press An Alaska Dispatch News profile explored HooDoo’s strong Fairbanks identity, community following, brewing background, and early role in Interior Alaska craft beer culture. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/fairbanks-craft-brewery/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/fairbanks-craft-brewery/ Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:00:00 GMT History An early HooDoo story recalling the brewery’s Halloween 2012 opening, the first rush of Fairbanks customers, and the community support behind the launch. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/keeping-it-close-to-home/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/keeping-it-close-to-home/ Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:00:00 GMT In the Press An Anchorage Press feature traced Bobby Wilken’s path toward opening a Fairbanks brewery and the local-first thinking behind HooDoo before the brewery opened. https://hoodoobrew.com/news/brewery-takes-shape/ https://hoodoobrew.com/news/brewery-takes-shape/ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:00:00 GMT In the Press A pre-opening Fairbanks profile documented renovation of HooDoo’s Fox Avenue building, Bobby Wilken’s brewing education and Alaskan Brewing experience, and plans for a 2012 launch.