Having heard about Phantom Ales in Anaheim, I was curious to visit and try their beers. So last night, along with several other folks, we tried out their beers. Walking into the building, one encounters a bunch of homebrew supplies,...
Last week, while returning one evening from southern Orange County, I stopped by Cismontane SNA to try some of their beers. Cismontane is located in southern Orange County, in Rancho Santa Margarita, but a year ago, they opened up a...
While much of my recent experience with drinking beer has been with craft beer, I figured I also wanted to experience some of the beers that get commonly consumed in America. This past Sunday for the Super Bowl, I invited...
In advance of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that took place a few weeks ago in Las Vegas, dozens of products were showcased at CES Unveiled a couple of nights ahead of CES, including a few alcohol-related ones. One helps...
While I had visited Noble Ale Works a couple of times in 2015 (in the spring and in the summer), I still was curious to get a better understanding of it’s beers. So, on Thursday night, I took a newcomer...
A half-year ago, with the two owners of Beer Paper LA moving on, Beer Paper LA was about to move on as well, were it not for its head writer stepping in to take over. “There was a very real...
Ever wondered about the history of beer or the history of beer in California? A master’s thesis which came out this year studied exactly this topic. Aiming to discuss the history of beer and brewing in California, the thesis also...
Last night’s episode of The Beer 30 Show featured a brewery from Temecula, as well as getting to hear from a guy who makes prints custom beer glasses. The featured brewery, Black Market Brewing, located in Temecula, CA, was represented...
With the fascinating feeling of walking into an arena for a beer festival, this past Saturday’s Fourth Annual BierBuzz Masquerade (see here for a post I wrote for BierBuzz) provided attendees with a special experience. In addition to the grand...
While in Rochester this summer, my father-in-law suggested we visit a company that manufactures bitters. I jumped at the opportunity, since I was curious to learn more about bitters and their manufacturing. The company is Fee Brothers, one of the...
