The Citizen & Buckwheat Oktoberfest – Cismontane Brewing Company, California

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[…]

BAM Fest 2012 (Beer, Art and Music Festival) – Santa Monica, CA

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[…]