The Brew SiteAs part of our Spring Break trip to Lake Tahoe, we rented a condo that was right on the Lake (it was a big family trip, so all of us together were able to afford it), and just happened to be across the street from The Brewery at Lake Tahoe. … Continue reading
These two bottles arrived on Friday: Firestone Walker‘s new Solace, a “sort of unfiltered fusion of a Hefeweizen and a Belgian Saison.” It’s a seasonal release from Paso Robles that makes its first appearance in bottles. Should be an interesting beer to try.
Stow away those fuzzy clothes. The long cold winter and alternate side parking are thankfully in the past… at least until next year. Break out the BBQ, pack a picnic basket, and delight in the warmth of the summer sun. Shed some layers and get ‘Totally Naked’ with New Glarus … Continue reading
Welcome to the first Friday of April, and another edition of The Session! You all know the drill by now, right? If not, pop on over to Jay’s site and read his most excellent summary. In the meantime, I’m going to dive right into it. This month’s Session is being … Continue reading
Karl Strauss Brewing Company is releasing the next installment of their seasonal program, Pintail Pale Ale. The company has brewed Pintail Pale Ale for over nine years, however, this is the first time it will be available in bottles. “We brew this beer every year and each time it comes … Continue reading
This is the latest in a series of articles about the economic impact of brewing your own beer at home. One of the things that inspired this series was a sort of challenge I had in mind: Would it be possible to walk into the Brew Shop with only a … Continue reading
St Austell Brewery is trialling a new scheme to help its staff to eat healthily at work and get their five-a-day. Generous supplies of free fruit will be on offer daily for all 300 staff based across the Brewery’s St Austell HQ, its main distribution centre at St Columb Major … Continue reading
One of the Pyramid brews that I received was their Audacious Apricot Ale (previously their Apricot Weizen, and before that, simply Apricot Ale), one that I’ve waxed nostalgic about on several occasions, but not that I’ve ever formally reviewed. This isn’t a “formal” review either, like my usual ones, but … Continue reading
We got back Friday late from our spring break trip: South Lake Tahoe. (About 8.5 hours of driving to/from Bend.) This weekend has mostly been about vegging (or “decompressing” to make it sound more important) but I did get a Hop Press post written: about the small-ish beer scene in … Continue reading
On a sun-soaked July afternoon, there’s no better place to sip suds with friends than the Oregon Brewers Festival, one of the nation’s longest-running and best-loved craft beer festivals. More than 70,000 fans will travel from points around the world to take part in the 23rd annual event, July 22 … Continue reading