When I first heard there was a new craft beer bar opening in Glendale I was ecstatic. Our favorite Russian Diplomat, Alex lives in the area so we’re always searching for local drinking establishments that mean we aren’t always trekking it to downtown on any given night. Thankfully with the openings of Golden Road Brewing Read more about The Glendale Tap – Glendale, California[…]
It’s Fall and that means Island Brewing has released their seasonal 2012 Avocado Honey Ale. I love this beer because it’s such a contrast to most of the Fall seasonals out there. When you think fall beer, I’m sure your thoughts are inundated with pumpkin, spice, and dark malty beers but Island Brewing continually offers Read more about Avocado Honey Ale – Island Brewing Company, California[…]
Hangar 24 is a newer brewery (founded in 2008 by Ben Cook) located in Redlands California. The name comes due to it’s proximity to Redlands airport which is located across the street. I’m pretty sure that Hangar 24 is the closest brewery to an airport and one of the only breweries that you could in Read more about Hangar 24 Craft Brewery – Redlands, California[…]
Anyone who drinks with me knows I consider New Belgium an old favorite standby. I have yet to find a beer of theirs that I don’t enjoy and use Fat Tire as an old standby since many bars that carry nothing but Bud, Coors and Miller will magically have this has their one serviceable choice. Read more about Bretta Beer & Red Hoptober – New Belgium Brewing, Colorado[…]
The Citizen This beer was my introduction to Rancho Santa Margarita brewer Cismontane at BAM this past weekend. It’s their version of a “California Common” or “Steam Beer” The easiest way to explain this is it’s a completely warm brewing process perfected during the gold rush when ice and cold water were scarce in California. Read more about The Citizen & Buckwheat Oktoberfest – Cismontane Brewing Company, California[…]
Focusing on an IPA and two Belgian Style ales (Pranqster Belgian Style Golden Ale on tap and bottles of Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abey Ale), North Coast really knew the way to my hear at this year’s BAM Festival. Pranqster has become my regular go-to at a local trivia night so we’ll discuss it later. Read more about Acme IPA – North Coast Brewing, California[…]
This year’s BAM Fest had 35+ breweries, which is up 75% from 2011. Each year this festival gets better and better. The Art and Music this year was AMAZING! We had a blast dancing to the Dustbowl Revial. Below is a list of all the brewers/breweries that signed up for the event. While I wish I Read more about BAM Fest 2012 (Beer, Art and Music Festival) – Santa Monica, CA[…]
Drank this beer at BAM Fest 2012 Santa Monica, CA The English have the idea of making beer at times, and other times they are just the mediocre fish and chips, but good thing Americans can improve the beer… sometimes!… With this beer this the case! Americans took the English style beer and made it Read more about Mark’s Steam by Anchor Steam Brewery[…]
Drank this beer at BAM Fest 2012 Santa Monica, CA Thanks to Christopher Briles, the Owner of Cosmic Ales for this beer. This has been one of my favorite beers at the festival. By the time I had this one I had many others ; including some IPA’s; however, despite the strong hoppy notes on Read more about Cosmic Ales-Brown Ale[…]
Drank this beer at BAM Fest 2012 Santa Monica, CA As a porter it fits in well with the rest of the porters. I was not completely taken aback by it but over all good beer. ABV: 8% AbigaileRestaurant 1301 Manhattan Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Dinner: Mon-Sun 5:00p RESERVATIONS 310.798.8227 This Porter is made Read more about Abigaile-Bourbon Vanilla Porter[…]