Having visited Stone Brewing’s out of the way location at an industrial park north of San Diego in Escondido, Green Flash and nearby Alesmith’s obscure industrial park locations in Mira Mesa, well south of Escondido and just north of the Miramar Naval Air Station, it was only fitting to visit the other major nationally knownContinue reading “Tasting Notes from Ballast Point Brewing Co., San Diego”
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Beer of the Week: Green Flash Imperial IPA, Plus Tasting Notes From Green Flash Brewery in San Diego
A few weeks ago at dusk standing amongst the seals sprawled out on in the La Jolla Cove sand, I could’ve sworn I finally saw the elusive green flash emerge from the sea as the sun set into the Pacific horizon. Or, it could’ve been because of an earlier extensive beer tasting of two dozenContinue reading “Beer of the Week: Green Flash Imperial IPA, Plus Tasting Notes From Green Flash Brewery in San Diego”
Beer of the Week: AleSmith IPA, Alesmith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA
The all-important hops might come from far up the coast in the great Pacific Northwest, but there is something truly enviable about the hop-forward, but slightly restrained IPAs produced in San Diego. Up in Washington and Oregon where the hops hail from most often, the IPAs veer towards the explosion of hop- driven bitterness endContinue reading “Beer of the Week: AleSmith IPA, Alesmith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA”
Beer of the Week: Smokejumper Smoked Imperial Porter, Left Hand Brewing Co., Longmont, CO
When it comes to Colorado breweries, it’s hard to say who is the Rocky Mountain highest in the eyes of the national beer scene. Oskar Blues might be the best known, if for any other reason than their importance in the advancement of canned beers. Perhaps, it might be one of the cult favorites, suchContinue reading “Beer of the Week: Smokejumper Smoked Imperial Porter, Left Hand Brewing Co., Longmont, CO”
“Beer” of the Week: White Chocolate Ale, Sonoran Brewing, Scottsdale, AZ
It’s not uncommon for a porter or a stout to present very noticeable chocolate notes. In fact, those two brew genres more often than not have the same repetitive duo in taste profiles: cacao and coffee. Yes, expert food and drink writers such as yours truly who can discern the most hidden of flavors, oftenContinue reading ““Beer” of the Week: White Chocolate Ale, Sonoran Brewing, Scottsdale, AZ”
Beer of the Week: Gigantic Brewing Co., Gigantic IPA, Portland, OR, Plus Lots More Beer of the Week Quality Beers Abound in Oregon
I had for the longest time been under the impression that Portland, Oregon only boasted some 45 or so breweries, a runaway winner for the title of city with the highest population of breweries in the country. What a fool I was. Now, according to the Oregon Brewers Guild, the Portland metro area is 68Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Gigantic Brewing Co., Gigantic IPA, Portland, OR, Plus Lots More Beer of the Week Quality Beers Abound in Oregon”
Beer of the Week: Brooklyn Brewery-Schneider Brewery, Hopfen-Weisse
The craft beer world loves its collaborations much like winemakers enjoy creating blends and mixologists take great pleasure in making a new view on a classic cocktail. Collaboration beers are often the trophy beers for brewery, packing more punch, more hops, more herbs, more…something. They often aren’t collaborating together to make the finest Czech-style lager.Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Brooklyn Brewery-Schneider Brewery, Hopfen-Weisse”
Beer of the Week: Ballast Point’s Indra Kunindra Imperial Stout, San Diego
Sitting recently at one of San Francisco’s premier craft beer bar/stores with a 7 ounce petite tulip glass of the Indra Kunindra in front of me, a man entered asking the shop’s manager what beer he recommends. He owed a friend whose computer he broke. Sir, there are hundreds of excellent beers in this store,Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Ballast Point’s Indra Kunindra Imperial Stout, San Diego”
Beer of the Week: Southern Pacific Brewing Co.’s Deep Amber, San Francisco
San Francisco and the entire Bay Area have been having a frantic and belated craft brewing renaissance the past two years, long after the first wave swept through fellow west coast cities San Diego, Portland, and Seattle. Perhaps it was because the city cherishes beloved Anchor Brewing as the symbol of the city’s beer culture,Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Southern Pacific Brewing Co.’s Deep Amber, San Francisco”
Beer of the Week: Tartare Sour Berliner Weisse, Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, CA
What a great name for a soft, easy to drink at 4% ABV beer. Usually tartare evokes raw beef, bloody rare. It’s not usually a bucolic term. This tartare evokes sunny days in the California Wine Country, or this time of year, a perfect session beer to carry you through hours of Oktoberfest oompah bands.Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Tartare Sour Berliner Weisse, Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, CA”
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