Community Oct 30, 2023
Kōkua Relief Beer at HooDoo
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.
Since 2012
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Important moments from HooDoo's Fairbanks story, preserved without presenting decade-old posts as current news.
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Events Sep 12, 2020
Oktoberfest 2020
HooDoo adapted its annual Oktoberfest celebration for 2020 with a Fairbanks mayoral cask tapping, packaged Oktoberfest Lager, local food trucks, and pickup-focused festivities.
History May 14, 2020
Biergarten Re-opening, May 2020
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.
Beer Apr 22, 2020
New England IPA Release
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.
History Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19 Taproom Statement
A dated record of HooDoo operating beer-to-go, online ordering, and curbside service during Alaska’s 2020 on-site food and beverage closure.
Beer Apr 17, 2020
American IPA Arrives in Cans
HooDoo announced its American IPA in four-packs of pint cans during the spring of 2020, expanding packaged options beyond its earlier canned releases.
Community Aug 16, 2019
Fourth Annual HooDoo Half-Marathon
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.
Sustainability Jul 7, 2017
Solar Power at HooDoo
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.
Events Jan 9, 2017
Alaska Beer Week 2017
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.
Events Nov 17, 2016
Reindeer & Beer in the Biergarten
A holiday Biergarten event paired reindeer photos and local beer with support for the Fairbanks Community Food Bank.
History Oct 4, 2016
HooDoo Fourth Anniversary
HooDoo marked four years since opening its doors on Halloween 2012 with another anniversary celebration at the brewery.
Events Sep 7, 2016
The HooDoo Choo Choo
HooDoo partnered with the Alaska Railroad and Lavelle’s Bistro on an Oktoberfest-themed beer train departing Fairbanks.
Events Sep 2, 2016
Oktoberfest at HooDoo 2016
The 2016 Oktoberfest program featured a ceremonial lager cask tapping, local art, Bavarian-inspired festivities, and HooDoo’s annual Oktoberfest Lager.
Community May 6, 2016
Yoga on Tap
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.
Milestone May 16, 2015
HooDoo Brings Its Craft to Cans
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.
In the Press Jul 15, 2014
Local Love Keeps HooDoo in High Demand
An Alaska Dispatch News profile explored HooDoo’s strong Fairbanks identity, community following, brewing background, and early role in Interior Alaska craft beer culture.
History Jun 2, 2013
Fairbanks’ Craft Brewery
An early HooDoo story recalling the brewery’s Halloween 2012 opening, the first rush of Fairbanks customers, and the community support behind the launch.
In the Press Jun 1, 2012
Keeping It Close to Home
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.
In the Press Sep 15, 2011
Brewery Takes Shape in Fairbanks
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.
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