Category Archives: Beer Bars

Brewery Night at Rose & Crown featuring Stone Brewing… and Greg Koch!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Peter

Do you like gargoyles? Are you arrogant? Are you a bastard? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the questions then you’ll want to pay Rose and Crown a visit next week!

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Spotlight On: City Beer, v2.0

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Peter

A little over a week ago marked the unveiling of the “new” City Beer. The original version was a tiny outlet which belied an expansive selection of craft beer within. At the time, the idea and execution were considered leading … Continue reading →

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So I’ve decided to open my own business, now what?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Peter

After that bomb-shell of an announcement last Friday, I took the weekend “off” to enjoy some quiet downtime. I know that soon, “downtime” will be a thing of the past as I work towards getting the doors open of the … Continue reading →

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2011 National Homebrew Conference Recap – Part 1

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Peter

Once Mrs. BetterBeerBlog and I heard that the National Homebrew Conference (NHC) was going to be held in San Diego, we wasted little time in booking our lodgings for our time here. Despite getting such an early jump on the … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: The Bulldog, New Orleans

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Peter
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Spotlight On: Avenue Pub, New Orleans

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Peter

New Orleans is known for many things: Mardi Gras, oysters, crawfish, po-boys, gumbo, jambalaya, Fleur de Lis, Bourbon Street and Tchoupitoulas, to name a few. Unfortunately craft beer isn’t one of them. A quick query to my Twitter followers regarding where … Continue reading →

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Sour Beer Tasting at Wine Affairs

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Peter

Wine Affairs is doing what they can to introduce good, craft beer to San Jose and the greater South Bay. Being a fan of sour ales, I have often asked them to stock it but they’re just getting around to … Continue reading →

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2011 Share Your Wares Homebrew Event at Wine Affairs Recap

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Peter

For 2011 SF Beer Week, I did what I could to bring interesting events down here to the South Bay. Of course there’s only so much a single person can do. So when a local business like Wine Affairs contacts … Continue reading →

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Firestone Walker Beer Tasting at Artisan Wine Depot

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Peter

Firestone Walker Brewery is one of my personal favorites. They’ve brewed some exceptional beers in recent memory and I find them a “safe bet” to pick up whenever I’m in my local bottle shop. Their Pale 31 Pale Ale remains … Continue reading →

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IPA Beer Tasting at Wine Affairs

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Peter

Wine Affairs continues to “fight the good fight” by bringing in new and interesting craft beers. On the docket is a tasting of the very popular India Pale Ale style of beer. Here are the event details :

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