Category Archives: Beer in Review

Beers in Review: Karl Strauss “Off the Rails” and “Boardwalk Black Rye”

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Peter

When I first made a trip down to San Diego to “cover” their craft beer scene, many of the breweries I visited happened to be of the production variety. At the time, many of those breweries were held in high … Continue reading →

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Beer in Review: Calabaza Muertos from Rock Bottom… Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Peter

It’s Halloween! That special time of the year known for children getting dressed up in cute little outfits and parading around the neighborhood trick-or-treating. It’s also become a special time of the year for adults to indulge their fantasies and … Continue reading →

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Beer in Review: Almanac Beer Company Summer 2010 Vintage

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Peter

Almanac Beer Company is the new kid on the block, a partnership between Jesse Friedman and Damian Fagan. “Farm to Barrel” is more than just a motto for Almanac Beer Company, it’s a mission statement setting the tone for all … Continue reading →

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Beers in Review 420 Special – Single Hop Series from Hermitage Brewing Company

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Peter

Yesterday was April 20th – the birth date of my nephew – but more infamously known in cannabis culture as the appropriate time to “self-medicate”. Pronounced four-twenty, the origins of the term supposedly lie in the time a group of … Continue reading →

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Beer in Review: Gavroche French Red Ale

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Peter

Mrs. BetterBeerBlog picked up this bottle from Whole Foods, I think she was attracted to the label. This is a fairly new beer to me and one that I’ve never heard of. It wasn’t until someone I follow on Twitter … Continue reading →

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2011 SF Beer Week: New Beers from Bridgeport Brewing

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Peter

Bridgeport Brewery, Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, will be releasing two new beers Café Negro Coffee Infused Porter and Kingpin Double Red Ale. Both beers will be making their appearance at a 2011 San Francisco Beer Week event. Here are the … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Hermitage Brewing Company

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Peter

With 2011 SF Beer Week just hours away, I thought I’d take the time to put the spotlight on a few of the breweries that will be participating in the myriad of events that make up 2011 SF Beer Week. … Continue reading →

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Gung Hay Fat Choy! Beer in Review: Tsingtao Pure Draft Beer

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Peter

Gung hay fat choy! I wish all my Chinese and Vietnamese readers and friends a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year. This is the Year of the Rabbit, my year actually, and if you want to be even more specific … Continue reading →

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12 Beers of Christmas – Day 10: Santa’s Private Reserve from Rogue Ales

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Peter

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Santa’s Private Reserve Ale!

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12 Beers of Christmas – Day 9: Sleighr Dark Doüble Alt from Ninkasi Brewing Company

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Peter
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