Posts Tagged: California
California: Back In Black, 21st Amendment Brewing
Posted by on Monday, August 13, 2012 in - 4 comments
Velky Al today has pointed quite directly to the question that has been in my mind since I opened this six the other week: • Clearly then, while roast is an element in the beer it shouldn't be the dominant flavour or aroma, and in opinion that has been the problem with pretty much every Black … read more »
California: Brew Free! Or Die IPA, 21st Amendment
Posted by on Sunday, August 5, 2012 in - 4 comments
Things may be breaking down or maybe new wholesalers are at play. Finger Lake Beverages had a full line up of Jolly Pumpkin as well as the first 21st Amendment beers I have come across this far east including this 7% IPA... or is that a DIPA. It was a few years ago. • The beer pours a burnished …
Has The Law Protected A Tradition Or Innovation?
Posted by on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in - 4 comments
It is always odd when the law is used to protect something. There are policies at play, interests and stuff that can't quite have a finger put upon it. Which makes one think about this: • Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed a bill supported by Democrats and Republicans that ensures certain …
So Does "Community" Really Mean Conference + Beer?
Posted by on Saturday, May 5, 2012 in - 10 comments
You know how most people go to conferences not so much for the subject matter but to do something else in the evening, in another city where no amount of effort will help the kids get to their softball practices? Reading the various bits and pieces coming out of the Craft Brewers Conference being …
So Do We Now View Good Beer Drinkers As The Rock Stars?
Posted by on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in - 2 comments
Fortunately, the brewer as "rock star" stuff appears to have passed after much well deserved pointing at laughing at those who suggest it or, worse, accept it. But apparently the beer drinker might be legitimately treated like one if KISS bassist Gene Simmons has his way: • ...when the bar …
What Caused Steam Beer To Be Low End Then Not?
Posted by on Monday, March 19, 2012 in - 8 comments
A couple of reference to steam beer flitting around today. Anchor has a new web ad for a line of new beers leaning on its research of early California brewing. And it came up in the comments from Saturday's post about... what was Saturday's post about? I like the references cited at wikipedia from …
California: Union Jack IPA, Firestone Walker Brewing
Posted by on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in - 9 comments
A short flip across the border nabbed me a six of this new New York offered Firestone Walker. There were three others, their DIPA, porter and 15 were there, too at $8.99, $6.99 and a whopping $21.99 respectively. The last one was in a cardboard box. I had no idea a cardboard box added so much cost …
California: Ovila Dubbel, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico
Posted by on Thursday, January 5, 2012 in - 10 comments
As you know, "collaboration" is always a dangerous word to read on any beer bottle. Often an experiment and holiday for others but at your expense. Unfortunately for my prejudices, I quite like dubbels and there are apparently honest to goodness Cistercian monks involved so I will open my mind …
One San Fran Beer Blogger Makes The Big Leagues
Posted by on Friday, September 16, 2011 in - leave a comment
I am jealous every time I read about people making life changes. Not that I am unfulfilled but the thrill of risk reminds me of when I was 23 and told my boss "I could never do that" to which he replied "what are they going to do - take your bicycle?" Life lesson. So, I am a real booster when I …
So What Happens If I Order A Beer And A Coke?
Posted by on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in - 2 comments
... or, errr, an Irish coffee? • Look, I have no particular skin in the game of caffeinated coolers - what we in Canada at least call some industrial gak in a can that mixes a whole lot of herbs with booze and fluids. They cost 12 cents to make and someone sells them to you for three bucks... or …
