The Modern Times Beer Blog

Despite the utter insanity of 2020, it’s been a banner year for our coffee program, which has smashed existing records for previous years while simultaneously producing some of the most exceptionally tasty coffee we’ve ever roasted. One of the primary drivers of this wildly successful, caffeinated party-train has been Tessie Warnecke, who we’re thrilled to introduce as the new Program Manager for Modern Times Coffee. Tessie’s wealth of industry experience is matched by her passion for creating great coffees that are not only world class, but ethically sourced from seed to cup. She brings a tremendous skillset, a refreshing lack of pretense, and a focus on fostering both internal and external relationships to MT Coffee.

IT IS NOVEMBER; a simple statement of fact that, while we're not sure how, means it's already time for part 1 of this month's special release presale. We get it, there's A LOT going on right now (oh, you know, like the fate of our country being determined), but we'd argue that makes the timing of this lineup of drinkable stunners especially ideal. The aforementioned, truly magnificent bounty of libational miracles will magically appear on the presale page Saturday at 10AM. Let’s get into the rundown.

Salutations, beverage fans. If you’re reading this, one can only assume you’re jonesing for some juicy, director’s-cut-type details on all of the liquid marvels included in part 2 of October’s special release presale. When the clock strikes 10 tomorrow morning, a treasure trove of unbelievably choice adult beverages will be released to the general populace online. The aforementioned spectacles of beverage include an idyllic fall cider, a fruitstand's worth of liquid tropical magic, collaborative hop-wizardry, & sour cuvee wonderment.

GREETINGS, LOVED ONES. It's once again time to take your palate on a journey through another glorious special release dreamscape. The first portion of October's killer lineup is jam-packed with highly-potable stunners: collaborative works of haze-craft, a liquid homage to the city where it all began, a tall, biscuity drink of crispy refreshment, stupendous coffee, and OH...Cool Zone. All of these beers will be up for grabs in tomorrow morning’s online presale at 10AM. Without further ado, let us dive into this literary journey of libational exploration (Indiana Jones-style headwear encouraged, but not mandatory).

In addition to being in the midst of one of the craziest, most difficult eras to navigate in recent memory, a lot has been going down for MT. As of this very moment, we are up to EIGHT locations on the West Coast, including one MANY years in the making (*cough* Anaheim), with distribution in TEN states. It’s a glorious, magical beverage empire, and it’s a lot to keep track of as a guest. Ergo, We’re here to break it down for you, location-by-location, south to north, with all the important stats, fun facts, & need-to-knows.