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Stone 2012 Imperial Russian Stout Release at Wine Affairs

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Peter

Fans of Stone Brewing Company should be happy to hear that Wine Affairs will be releasing the 2012 Imperial Russian Stout on Monday. To commemorate the event, Wine Affairs will have a tasting of several vintages of the Imperial Russian Stout.

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Have beer? Will Travel. Good Luck to Gootz

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Peter

Last week I was honored to have attended the “Farewell Party” for former Firehouse Brewery & Grill assistant brewer Jason Gutierrez. Gutierrez decided to take a brewing position at Southern Star Brewery where he will be part of a 3-man brew … Continue reading →

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2012 Gordon Biersch Maibock Tapping Recap

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Peter

Yesterday Gordon Biersch held their tapping party for their newest seasonal lager – Maibock! Maibocks are traditionally paler versions of traditional bocks (or they could be Helles lagers brewed up to bock strength), they are also a little hoppier when … Continue reading →

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Beer in Review: Hardly Thomas Barleywine from Firehouse Brewery & Grill

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Peter

Had the opportunity to visit Firehouse Brewery & Grill recently to try their latest seasonal. The newest brew is called Hardly Thomas and it’s an example of an English-style barleywine.

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Brewmasters Dinner at California Café featuring Moylans Brewery

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Peter

Update: This dinner has sold out! Whew! It seemed just like it was yesterday that California Café held the 2nd Annual South Bay Brewmasters Dinner for SF Beer Week 2012. It was a great event and I’m looking forward to … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day Brewpub Crawl 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Peter

For anyone who knows me, I’m not the biggest fan of St. Patrick’s Day. It’s not even a legitimate holiday. Over the years, it’s morphed into an excuse to drink, which is fine if you’re into that sort of thing. … Continue reading →

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SF Beer Week 2012 Event Recap: South Bay Brewmasters Dinner at California Café

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Peter

In my humble opinion, the South Bay Brewmasters Dinner at California Café was one of the “marquee” events here in the South Bay. This event was the combination of a lot of good things: the great tasting cuisine from California … Continue reading →

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Sponsored Post: Zane Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Peter

Zane Lamprey is the host of the HDNet show Drinking Made Easy. The show follows Lamprey, and co-host Steve McKenna, as they tour the world’s locals, breweries, and distilleries experiencing drinking culture first hand. I’ve watched this show, and its … Continue reading →

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SF Beer Week 2012 Event Recap – Lost Coast Night at Harry’s Hofbrau

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Peter

For SF Beer Week this year, the South Bay had enough events that people really needed to plan where they wanted to go. Which breweries you were a fan of probably played a big part in deciding on where you … Continue reading →

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SF Beer Week 2012 Event Recap – Lagunitas Night at Wine Affairs

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Peter

If you're Wine Affairs, how do you follow up with a successful blind IPA tasting? You bring in a brewery that makes some of the more delicious hoppy ales on the market – Lagunitas Brewing Company. Lagunitas is one of … Continue reading →

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