Stone Brewing Old Guardian Barley Wine is an ale that weighs in at 11.6%ABV and 80 IBU’s. With every sip I am thinking about saving this for winter. I picture myself sitting around a fire pit or in front of the fireplace trying to get warm inside and out. This is a big, high octane beer, so enjoy in moderation…or …Read more »
Ruhstaller California Red is an indigenous product of California grown brewing ingredients. The hops are California Cluster an indigenous hop to Lake County, California. Captain Frank Ruhstaller was a pioneer brewer in California. He crafted his first Ruhstaller in 1881 in Sacramento. Tasting Notes: This California Red pours a beautiful amber with a moderate, but long-lived tan colored head. Fruity …Read more »
Dude, you totally need to drop in at Surf Brewery next time you carve your way through Ventura. The place is way laid-back and they’re cranking great beer. They don’t serve food, but encourage you to bring your own. I’m always thrilled to see that tasters or flights are offered by breweries. That is the only way you can possibly …Read more »
A recent pub crawl to Southern California delivered us to Ladyface Ale Companie in Agoura Hills just SE of Thousand Oaks. Ladyface claims to be the Conejo Valley’s first brewery. It is warm and inviting, casual brewpub. They feature award-winning, hand-crafted ales, including innovative seasonals, cask conditioned ale and barrel-aged releases. Ladyface Mountain, one of Agoura Hills’ defining geographic features, …Read more »
Stone Brewing Old Guardian Barley Wine is an ale that weighs in at 11.6%ABV and 80 IBU’s. With every sip I am thinking about saving this for winter. I picture myself sitting around a fire pit or in front of the fireplace trying to get warm inside and out. This is a big, high octane beer, so enjoy in moderation…or …Read more »
Ruhstaller California Red is an indigenous product of California grown brewing ingredients. The hops are California Cluster an indigenous hop to Lake County, California. Captain Frank Ruhstaller was a pioneer brewer in California. He crafted his first Ruhstaller in 1881 in Sacramento. Tasting Notes: This California Red pours a beautiful amber with a moderate, but long-lived tan colored head. Fruity …Read more »
Dude, you totally need to drop in at Surf Brewery next time you carve your way through Ventura. The place is way laid-back and they’re cranking great beer. They don’t serve food, but encourage you to bring your own. I’m always thrilled to see that tasters or flights are offered by breweries. That is the only way you can possibly …Read more »
A recent pub crawl to Southern California delivered us to Ladyface Ale Companie in Agoura Hills just SE of Thousand Oaks. Ladyface claims to be the Conejo Valley’s first brewery. It is warm and inviting, casual brewpub. They feature award-winning, hand-crafted ales, including innovative seasonals, cask conditioned ale and barrel-aged releases. Ladyface Mountain, one of Agoura Hills’ defining geographic features, …Read more »
Who is the fairest of them all? Deschutes Mirror Mirror is an incredibly big, smooth and complex example of a barley wine style beer. This brew is a double batch version of the Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale and weighs in at 11.2% ABV. What makes this barley wine unique? In addition to twice the malt, half of the fermented …Read more »
Ever forced to drink really good beer from a colorful, opaque plastic cup? That might be acceptable for a yellow beer, but if you’re drinking a light copper colored IPA from a craft brewer you’ll want to enjoy the view. B Cups from fermented Reality are a great way to fully enjoy good beer while away from your favorite beer …Read more »
“Damn the Torpedoes. Four bells! (Translation=Full Speed Ahead!)” This famous Admiral Farragut quote isn’t at all dated. Commander Farragut opened Mare Island Naval Base 1852. The ships no longer have wooden hulls and most are nuclear in nature. This isn’t the Battle of Mobile during the Civil War, but the spirit is still relevant. These founding owners knew what they …Read more »
Just found this on the shelf at Raley’s. It’s from W Brewing in Clovis, CA. CIA actually stands for Clovis Independence Ale. I love the patriotic bottle cap, but the contents left a bit to be desired. The golden ale was over carbonated. Even after sitting in the bottle for two hours a fresh pour caused another gusher over the …Read more »
There isn’t much “stout” about this ale. White Chocolate Stout brewed by Pacific Coast Brewing Co in Oakland, California. I love stout and I don’t really like it messed with, but I’ll try anything once. It’s Interesting for sure. Appearance: Right out of the tap the nitrogen poured vale of foam fills the glass. No color beyond the blizzard of …Read more »
This is a surprisingly smooth American Strong Ale. It is big in alcohol at 9.4%, but only 56.66 IBU’s. It has great balance. The aroma and flavor both offer up a toasted note that is subtle, but welcome. Not to malty sweet and not too hoppy. I wish I had two…one for tonight and one for breakfast!
