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Friday 12/19: IPA Tasting At The Daily Pint

This one almost slipped my mind, but I’m glad it didn’t, cause this is too good to miss!  This Friday at 8pm, The Daily Pint is holding an IPA tasting, complete with a whole spread of food pairings.  There are a ton of great beers that we never get in LA.  After finally trying Blind [...]

A Four Cask Salute at the Daily Pint

Have you ever had one of those times when you do something, and then you think to yourself, “Wow, that was a total Forrest Gump moment” ?
Maybe it was a time you brought a friend ice cream at the hospital.  Maybe it was your athletic prowess that resulted in a meet and greet with the [...]

I’ve Been Holding Out on You

OK, I’ll admit it. I’ve known about tonight’s Firestone tasting at the Blue Palms Brewhouse for a couple weeks now. I caught wind of it a couple weeks ago at Brian Yaeger’s Red White and Brew book release party, but have been reluctant to post it up on here, in fear that all [...]

21st Amendment to Obama: Yes, We Can

21st Amendment, a great brewpub and restaurant in San Francisco, recently announced they are expanding production.  They are joining the ranks of craft brew superstars Oskar Blues and Surly Brewing by putting great craft beer into cans.  Normally only available at the pub, 21st Amendment is now receiving wider distribution, available throughout California at BevMo, [...]

Wet Hop Festival at O’Brien’s

Wish I was down in San Diego for O’brien’s Wet Hop Festival, which is going on right now as I type.
From Tom Nickel:
I am expecting 24 different wet hop beers from San Diego, Northern California and Oregon.  We should have 22 different draft beers, 4 casks and even one bottled beer.  The line up will [...]

OKTOBERFEST this Saturday at Verdugo

JUST ANNOUNCED
This Saturday, September 13th, Verdugo Bar is hosting their 1st annual Oktoberfest.  In addition to their usual biergarten, they will also be converting their parking lot for the afternoon to make way for all the festivities.
Come on out to Glassell Park for beer, brats, music, and even a few competitions like stein holding, boot [...]

First Look: Blue Palms Brewhouse

It’s not quite official, but the Blue Palms Brewhouse opened its doors for business last Friday night.  Word of a new craft beer bar in the heart of Hollywood has been spreading like wildfire over the last few months, and the rumor mill had been working overtime.
Founders (!) in LA?  Proximus (!!) and Russian River [...]