Okay, maybe I exaggerate a bit. I'll explain in a sec. I finally made it up to Heretic Brewing in Fairfield. The place was busy. A line cued up at the bar as one server tried to deliver each order. One thing I've noticed about good beer places. People will wait without complaint. This is about enjoying a well-crafted, quality beverage, not waiting in line at some … [Read more...] about The French Laundry and Chez Panisse, All in One. In Fairfield.
SNBC ’14: There and Back
FINALLY I get to try something from New Glarus Brewing. Sort of. New Glarus Brewing Company, in New Glarus, Wisconsin, has been highly regarded in beer circles seemingly since the beginning of time (well, at least 1993). They started winning industry awards almost immediately, including the Great American Beer Festival's Midsize Brewery and Brewer of the Year in 2005 AND … [Read more...] about SNBC ’14: There and Back
SNBC ’14: The United States of Beer Camp
Sierra Nevada doesn't just push the envelope. They evaporate it. Beer Camp started in 2008 as a way for Sierra Nevada (SN) to share their then nearly three decades of knowledge to experience to others in the industry. The intensive two-day course goes start-to-finish, from coming up with a recipe to brewing to branding. As word got out, those outside the industry wanted … [Read more...] about SNBC ’14: The United States of Beer Camp
Pardon the Mess…
Tinkering with some design changes (as you can see), so bear with me. Probably gonna get worse before it gets better. Hopefully you'll dig it once the dust settles. … [Read more...] about Pardon the Mess…
I Really Should Get Out More
Lest you think I've slipped into a coma, I have managed to drag myself off the couch and explored a teeny, tiny bit of the my local beer world. Trust me, this only barely scratches the surface. I recently treated myself to a Birthday trip to The City. These places are now knocked off the bucket list. City Beer Store, San Francisco It is what it says it is. City … [Read more...] about I Really Should Get Out More