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Hey, Dean here. Welcome to the Beerverse.

In addition to the amazing content you see here, I’ve also written for other publications, including:

How anti-Asian racism proved deadly at the 19th century Hercules dynamite plant, Local News Matters, Dec. 27, 2001

Heisler Beer in Hollywood, The Beer Connoisseur, Issue 57, Holiday 2001

The Function of a Coolship in Brewing Wild Ales, The Beer Connoisseur, Issue 51, Holiday 2020


    SF BEER WEEK 2022

    Bay Brewers and Half Time Partner to Deliver Series of Curated Mixed Packs

    Deano
    February 16, 2022

    For Immediate Release: SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Brewers Guild and Half Time Beverage have partnered to launch a series of unique guild-curated mixed packs to celebrate California craft beer and the robust Bay Area craft beer scene. This partnership with a national direct-to-consumer retailer means the Guild will be able to showcase its membership of independent and…

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    SF Beer Week Collaborations: Co-operating for the Win

    Deano
    February 16, 2022

    For Immediate Release: SAN FRANCISCO – During SF Beer Week, February 11-20, five eagerly-awaited SF Beer Week Official Collaboration Beers – each created by three local breweries working together – demonstrate that both co-operation and competition benefit a thriving craft brewery community. The annual SFBW Collaboration Brews turn competitors into teammates For over a decade, different combinations of brewers…

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    SF Beer Week 2022

    Reason to Rejoice: SF Beer Week Returns Feb 11-20

    Deano
    February 6, 2022

    SAN FRANCISCO – SF Beer Week is back February 11-20 to celebrate independent craft beers and those who brew them. Events, activities and at-home offerings await from dozens of bars, restaurants and breweries, including members of the Bay Area Brewers Guild, producer of this much-loved tradition. More types of activities this year mean more options for craft…

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    LATEST CRAFT BEER NEWS

    Anderson Valley Brewing Company Announces 2022 Release Calendar

    Deano
    February 16, 2022

    Iconic Northern CA Craft Brewery Adds Rotational IPA Series and New Peach Gose as it Celebrates its 35th Year in Production February 8, 2022 Boonville Calif. – Celebrating its 35th year anniversary, Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s (AVBC) 2022 beer release calendar features a mix of the brewery’s beloved “beer flavored beer” offerings such as Boont Amber Ale, Boonville Gold,…

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    Craft Beer Marketing Awards Celebrates Growth as it Expands for 2022 Award Season

    Deano
    November 13, 2021

    Unique Awards Competition Returns and Expands in Third Year with New Categories (New York, NY) – The Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAS) has announced that its 2022 Awards Program is now open and accepting beer–related marketing and design entries from around the globe (including hard seltzer, cider, and mead). The deadline for “Early Bird” entries is October 29,…

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    RECENT CRAFT BEER NEWS

    The Class of ’96 25th Anniversary Bash at CBC Denver 2021

    Deano
    September 6, 2021

    A Quarter-Century of Innovation & Craft Beer Excellence Brings the “Class of ’96” Breweries to The Walnut Room in Denver, CO, Celebrating 25 Years at the Craft Brewers…

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    21st Amendment Brewery Celebrates 21st Birthday on August 21, 2021

    Deano
    July 18, 2021

    Nationwide Release of New West Coast IPA Hits Retailers in 33 States:21st Anniversary IPA A Modern Twist on a Classic West Coast IPA with Massive Hop Flavors and Aromas…

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    A NEW Summer Brew Collaboration from BJ’s Brewhouse & Sierra Nevada

    Deano
    July 18, 2021

    We’re hoppy to announce that the iconic BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse® is continuing its celebration of 25 years of award-winning beer with an exciting new collaboration celebrating its California roots…

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    Brother Helping Brother: A Brewery Offers a Ray of Hope to a Lighthouse

    Deano
    June 19, 2021

    You know the cliché, right? The awkward first-date ice-breaker.  The lame party-game question. “If you’re ever stranded on a deserted island, what (food/drink/celebrity/book/movie/etc) would you want with you?” While that’s a hypothetical for just about…

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    Love Beer? Join the (Beer Buyers) Club!

    Deano
    August 1, 2020

    If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my reviews of beers from far-flung places around the country, and a mention that I received them via The Beer Connoisseur’s Beer Buyers Club. Before…

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    Local Breweries Offering Beer To-Go/Delivery

    Deano
    March 29, 2020

    As a public service to my fellow beer enthusiasts (cuz who KNOWS when we’ll be able to congregate again), I’m keeping a quick list of local breweries offering to-go and/or delivery service.  These are my…

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    Took some time off work recently to remind ourselves of why we pay such stupid $$$ to live here.

    Took in a @sfgiants game, first time we’ve...

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    Took some time off work recently to remind ourselves of why we pay such stupid $$$ to live here.

Took in a @sfgiants game, first time we’ve been to Oracle since it was AT&T. Giants beat the Padres in a pitcher’s duel 2-1, and it ended so quickly we had time for some wine before catching the ferry back to Richmond.

Later in the week, it was off to brunch in Sausalito, followed by a stop at the Marin Headlands. Breathtaking, and got to wander around one of the batteries that used to keep watch over the Golden Gate.

Yes, we have our issues, but I’m so thankful to be a Bay Area native. Retiring here is still TBD, all the more reason not to take any of this for granted. 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

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    Only attended one @sfbeerweek event this year, but I chose wisely — the @eastbrotherbeer 5th Anniversary party! The place was, um, hopping.

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    Only attended one @sfbeerweek event this year, but I chose wisely — the @eastbrotherbeer 5th Anniversary party! The place was, um, hopping.

They did it up right.  Food trucks, live music, and of course, plenty of great beer. Started off with their wonderful English Pale ON CASK! (Jealous?) Also enjoyed a very smooth and slightly hazy (???) DIPA, as well as Brave Noise Pale, a beer that advocates for safe spaces and inclusive environments in the brewing industry.

Plus, I got a brick! Full disclosure, this was a raffle prize benefitting local non-profits. I did donate, but did not win this directly. @beerbybart, who was also in attendance, wanted to support the cause but wasn’t really interested in the prizes, so Gail said she’d give me the prize if she won. And she did! She was thrilled it would be staying with a Richmond native.

But EB was kind enough to send me home with their collaboration with @drakesbrewcrew, Cold IPA.
Hop crackers. Trust me. If you can find it, snag it. Delicious. Thanks, guys!

‘Til next Beer Week, cheers y’all! 🍻🍻🍻

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    It's back, y'all!!

    @sfbeerweek returns beginning this Friday, with some twists. Instead of a big opening gala, each chapter of the ...

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    It's back, y'all!!

@sfbeerweek returns beginning this Friday, with some twists. Instead of a big opening gala, each chapter of the Bay Area Brewers Guild is hosting its own kickoff party at breweries around the bay. Be sure to check sfbeerweek.org for a complete listing of events and participants, which is being updated daily!

As in past years, each Guild chapter has also produced its own collaboration beer specifically for Beer Week, all of which will be served at the local kickoff parties. Lucky for me, @delcielobrewing, who partnered with @temescalbeer and @headlandsbrew for the East Bay collab Intrinsic Enhanced West Coast IPA, is just 10 minutes down the freeway, so I was able to snag some.

No, this isn't an IPA on steroids. It's "enhanced" with an ingredient derived from New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc grape skins called Phantasm, used to draw out and amplify the tropical hop notes.

Whatever it does, it works. Unlike hazies which can get a little musky at times, this features bright, punchy citrus notes and a relatively light, zippy body. Kinda similar to the "cold" IPAs that have become the thing lately. Crisp, hoppy, and tart. If a 6.8% beer can be "crushable," it's this one. Be careful!

A final note. It's been a brutal couple of years for the industry, as it has for everyone. If you're attending an event, be a human. Most places are understaffed, and the people bringing these delightful treats to your face are busting their asses for not a lot of $$. Show them your respect and appreciation by being beyond nice and tipping them MOST HANDSOMELY!! Anything less than 20% is not nearly enough love.

Cheers, and enjoy Beer Week, y'all! ❤️🎉🍻

    thebeerverse

    One last time.

    Like everyone, I was stunned when word came down that @marinbrewing would be no more. 33 years is a long run doing ANYTHING....

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    One last time.

Like everyone, I was stunned when word came down that @marinbrewing would be no more.  33 years is a long run doing ANYTHING.  In brewpub terms, it’s an epoch!

The thing is, you can’t plan these spaces.  This place grew, aged, LIVED.  It wore its decades proudly, from the worn wood floors to the varnished tables to the coaster art and photos covering nearly every inch of its many walls.

Looks like the odometer’s gonna wind down at about 75K barrels.  That’s a lot of love and laughter Brewed In Marin.

Farewell, MBC.

Oh, and Novato peeps, give a little extra love to @moylansbrewery, won’t ya?  Don’t wait until you can only go one last time. 🍻🍻🍻

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    Another shoutout to the good folks @roadhousebeer for sending his treat — Vixen Goddess Oud Bruin with plums, part of their barrel-aged Funk House ...

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    Another shoutout to the good folks @roadhousebeer for sending his treat — Vixen Goddess Oud Bruin with plums, part of their barrel-aged Funk House series.

What’s an Oud Bruin?  Basically a blended sour dark ale that originated in the Netherlands and still quite popular in Belgium.  Oud (or “old”) refers the aging process, which can take more than a year.

Still working on my sour game, but the plums add a nice tartness, and lively carbonation brings a bright spritziness to it all.  Nice change of pace, and surprisingly smooth drinking for all its complexity.

And the Niners somehow pulled one out and made the playoffs, so it’s been a very good day.  Cheers, y’all!! 🍻🍻
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    Reason to Rejoice: SF Beer Week Returns Feb 11-20

    February 6, 2022 By Deano Leave a Comment

    SAN FRANCISCO – SF Beer Week is back February 11-20 to celebrate independent craft beers and those who brew them. Events, activities and at-home offerings await from dozens of bars, … Continue Reading about Reason to Rejoice: SF Beer Week Returns Feb 11-20

    Brother Helping Brother: A Brewery Offers a Ray of Hope to a Lighthouse

    June 19, 2021 By Deano 2 Comments

    You know the cliché, right? The awkward first-date ice-breaker.  The lame party-game question. “If you’re ever stranded on a deserted island, what (food/drink/celebrity/book/movie/etc) … Continue Reading about Brother Helping Brother: A Brewery Offers a Ray of Hope to a Lighthouse

    Gilman Brewing Company Announces November 2019 Opening of Second Location with a New Taproom & Restaurant in Daly City

    November 10, 2019 By Deano Leave a Comment

    Third Taproom Set For Early 2020 Opening in Pleasanton Gilman Brewing Company Wins 16 Medals in 2019 at Premier National Competitions:California Craft Brewers Cup, California State Fair Commercial … Continue Reading about Gilman Brewing Company Announces November 2019 Opening of Second Location with a New Taproom & Restaurant in Daly City

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