Category Archives: Fun Stuff

An Afternoon with Almanac Brewing Company

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Peter

The thought of going pro pops into every homebrewer's head at least once. In my case, I wanted to have a brewing company here in San Jose. I wanted the brewing company ethos to pay homage to the fact that … Continue reading →

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The Making of St. Eve’s Belgesque Goldish Strong Revolutionary Ale

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Peter

For a while now, Firehouse Brewery & Grill brewmaster Steve Donohue and High Water Brewing brewmaster Steve Altimari, have been wanting to work together on a collaboration beer. As two, award-winning brewmasters who both respect each other's abilities and knowledge, … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Winter Kraftbrew Beerfest 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Peter

Historically, the winter months have been very slow with regards to craft beer related events. The days are shorter and cold (well, cold compared to the weather we usually get here in California), and the general feeling is that people … Continue reading →

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2011 Dickens Fair Best of Beer Competition Recap

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Peter

A couple of weekends ago, I was given the privilege to judge at the Best of Show table at the Worts of Wisdom sponsored Best of Brew homebrew competition. The Best of Brew competition is a little different than other homebrew competitions … Continue reading →

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The Science of Beer & Biotech Vendor Showcase Recap

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Peter

A couple of weeks ago, I was able to attend The Science of Beer & Biotech Vendor Showcase at the SJ BioCenter. The main draw, for me, was the opportunity to see Dr. Charles Bamforth talk about beer. The man … Continue reading →

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Left Coast Live Event to feature Beer Garden Hosted by Good Karma

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Peter

Left Coast Live is a multi-faceted, family-friendly, music festival featuring over 2 dozen local artists. The original idea was to revive music in downtown San Jose but it has quickly grown beyond that initial scope to introduce several sub-cultures to … Continue reading →

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Drake’s Flocktoberfest is this Friday!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Peter

BetterBeerBlog favorite and 2011 Lupulin for Lupus participating brewery, Drake’s Brewing, is having their Flocktoberfest this Friday. Oktoberfest is imminently approaching and Drake’s wanted to bring some of that fun to the Bay Area for those of us not attending. … Continue reading →

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2011 Estaniel Estate Hop Harvest

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Peter

I decided to grow hops at home for the sheer curiosity. As a homebrewer, I thought it would be pretty cool to be able to grow some of my ingredients at home, and if the last few years of growing … Continue reading →

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Drake’s Brewing Summer Soiree Recap

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Peter

A few weeks ago, I was invited to Drake’s Brewing for a Summer Soiree they were having in the Barrel House. If you haven’t been to Drake’s Brewing in a while, they made a significant addition to their business with … Continue reading →

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“Explore Your Craft” with Widmer Brothers and DRAFT Magazine

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Peter

Widmer Brothers, in conjunction with DRAFT Magazine, are holding an “Explore Your Craft” event. Billed as an “evening of culinary and artistic excellence”, the event will be centered around the portfolio of Widmer Brothers beers.

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