Archive for April, 2008

Dogfish Head Comes to California

April 14th, 2008 – 1:17 pm

To celebrate the return of Dogfish Head to the California market, founder and President Sam Calagione will be pouring 90 Minute IPA, Midas Touch, and the new Palo Santo Marron, a unfiltered 12% malty brown ale aged in wood from the Paraguayan holy tree, Palo Santo.
This event is tonight, April 14th from 6pm to 10pm, […]

Real Ale in LA: Firestone Firkin Friday at the Daily Pint

April 10th, 2008 – 4:19 pm

Tomorrow! Friday the 11th of April!
Sometime between 6 and 7 o’clock, the Daily Pint in Santa Monica is tapping a firkin of unfiltered Firestone Double Barrel Ale.
That’s right, Real Ale in Santa Monica. A rep from Firestone is bringing by a temporary beer engine for this single keg, and once it kicks, it’s […]

Verdugo Bar Officially Open

April 8th, 2008 – 2:06 pm

Time to add another amazing beer bar to your drinking repertoir.
After many months of building code snafus and limited business hours, Verdugo Bar is officially opening tonight.
God bless ‘em for their sense of humor, they’ve got Delirium Tremens and St. Bernardus Abt 12 on tap right next to Miller High Life. Click on the […]

Hot Knives Reveal Project Beer Cave

April 7th, 2008 – 2:50 pm
Filed as: News

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Beer Beer Beer

April 6th, 2008 – 3:58 pm

So yesterday, I was thinking about how much I love Eggs Benedict, and wondering why I have never tried to enjoy it in the comfort of my own home. Then it hit me: I have no idea how to poach an egg. I consulted Google and the first thing that caught my […]

The Session: Introducing the Thirsty Hopster

April 4th, 2008 – 4:13 pm

When I first met Jessica, I had no idea that I had just met every beer geek’s dream girl. Smart, beautiful, and a virtual walking beer encyclopedia.
It was July 17th, 2007, and I was on the tail end of my Great Northwest Beer Adventure. After a month of busing, thumbing, and train-ing all […]

Name That Beer Store: Round One

April 3rd, 2008 – 4:18 pm

[New and Improved Blog Feature: The First Edition of NAME THAT BEER STORE.]
City: Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood: ??
Photos taken: 3/27/2008
This store just got a bunch of new stuff in. Do you recognize the shelves? There’s a ton of hints I could give, but I think this one is pretty easy.

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Steel Reserve 211: The Pinnacle of Human Achievement in Beer

April 1st, 2008 – 3:50 pm
Filed as: Domestic, Beer

Cracked the cap on the 750ml can and poured into my favorite frosted mug, it was a hot afternoon so I was glad I remembered to throw it in the freezer the night before. The beer poured out of the can a hazy straw color with minimal head and low carbonation. Before I […]