Press Release: Lompoc Brewing announces Oktoberfest release party

The brewers at Lompoc Brewing are welcoming autumn with a release party of their newest seasonal, Lompoc Oktoberfest. The event will take place Sept. 11 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Sidebar, Lompoc’s new tasting room located at 3901A N. Williams. Staying true to the theme, the evening will … Continue reading

The Session #31: Summer Beers

The Session #31: Summer Beers

The first Friday of September is upon us already, and it’s time for another round of The Session! Beer bloggers are writing today on a common topic, which was provided to us by BetterBeerBlog: Summer Beers. With the summer coming to a close, what was your favorite beer of the … Continue reading

Received: Stone Vertical Epic 09.09.09

Received: Stone Vertical Epic 09.09.09

It’s the week for getting beer: today I received a bottle of Stone Brewing‘s latest once-yearly masterpiece, Vertical Epic 09.09.09. It’s so-named because the official release is on September 9th; the “Vertical Epic” part comes from the overall scheme: since 2002, Stone has released a Vertical Epic on the month, … Continue reading

More about the Jubelale

I’ve posted the press release for this year’s Jubelale (which I received yesterday). Some interesting bits: Brewer John Abraham describes this year’s Jubelale as having a spiced nose, with hints of citrus, brown sugar and pine. Flavors of chocolate, molasses, dates, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves stand out against the caramel … Continue reading

Press Release: ‘Tis the season to be Jubel

Deschutes Brewery’s Jubelale continues to showcase local artists and offer an early taste of winter In the throes of August heat, winter seems like a faraway dream. But local artist Tracy Leagjeld had fresh snow in mind when she designed the label for this year’s Jubelale, the playful holiday brew … Continue reading