Category Archives: Beer Tappings

Strike Brewing Company Launch Party

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Peter

The South Bay's newest craft brewery, Strike Brewing Company, will be having their launch party this month. Stop by and sample any (or all) 3 of their beers that are currently available and meet the good folks behind the name. 

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Drake’s “Pink Boots” Scholarship Saison Release Event Recap

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Peter

About a week ago, we visited Drake’s Brewing in San Leandro to sample a new beer that Drake’s brewer Alex Nowell had created. This beer is significant for a few reasons: first, it’s a saison, a style Drake’s has never … Continue reading →

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Firehouse Brewery Night at Rose and Crown

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Peter

The Great American Beer Festival is right around the corner. As a final hurrah before the big event, Firehouse Brewery & Grill brewmaster Steve Donohue will be at the Rose & Crown in Palo Alto for a brewery night. This … Continue reading →

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2011 Gordon Biersch Festbier Tapping Party Recap

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Peter

About a week ago, Gordon Biersch unveiled it’s latest seasonal, Festbier. Gordon Biersch brewpubs had tapping parties across many of their locations. Because of it’s proximity to where we live, Mrs. BetterBeerBlog, myself and several friends visited the San Jose … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest at Gordon Biersch or Rocktoberfest at Rock Bottom. What to do?

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Peter

As sure as the leaves start to change color and drop from their branches, a sign pointing to the changing of seasons, breweries around the country debut their interpretations of an Oktoberfest-style beer signally a change in the brewing season. … Continue reading →

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2011 Belgian Beer Dinner at BJs Brewhouse and Restaurant Recap

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Peter

A little over a week ago, Mrs. BetterBeerBlog and I attended a Belgian Beer and Food pairing dinner at BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse in Cupertino. Typically, the BJs Belgian beer pairing dinners will take items off their standard menu and … Continue reading →

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2011 Gordon Biersch Sommerbrau Tapping Party Recap

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Peter

If you’re a fan of this blog, you’ll know that I’ve been a fan of the Gordon Biersch tapping parties whenever they have them. Gordon Biersch is my local, it’s the craft brewery I drank at before I even knew … Continue reading →

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Brewers Dinner at Pyramid Ale House Recap

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Peter

Note: This review was written in several stages spanning weeks, if not months, and I am obviously just completing it now. It’s long overdue and I feel like an ass for having taken so long to finish it up. There’s … Continue reading →

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2011 Maibock Tapping Party at Gordon Biersch

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Peter

In the craft beer world, the appearance of certain beer styles signal a change in the season. For Spring, this style of beer is a Maibock. Loosely translated to “May” “Bock”, this is a strong, pale, lager brewed to be … Continue reading →

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The Brewer’s Dinner at the Berkeley Pyramid Alehouse

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Peter

Beer and food dinners seem to be cropping up more than ever. That’s a good thing for me because I love food and I love a good beer. Many of these beer and food dinners have been put together to … Continue reading →

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