{Editor's Note: All quotes in this post are from Natalie Cilurzo. Got tired of thinking of clever ways to stick attributions in.} Like a lot of beer nerds, Russian River Brewing has long been one of my all-time faves. My first taste of Pliny the Elder at a long-ago Bistro IPA festival was amazing, my first of Younger even more so. I was thrilled when … [Read more...] about The Pilgrimage — Russian River Brewing, Windsor, CA
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Mad Fritz: Making Original Beer
As a winemaker, Nile Zacherle knows well the vital role ingredients play in the fermentation sciences. Not just knowing what they are, but where they came from, will dictate how the winemaker approaches them, both in recipe and process, to produce the desired result. The same is true of brewing, as viewed through Zacherle’s winemaker perspective. Origin Beer “I … [Read more...] about Mad Fritz: Making Original Beer
SFBW ’19 — A Week in 3 Acts
The monstrous production that is San Francisco Beer Week has concluded, with more than 900 events staged throughout the far reaches of the greater Bay Area. My week this year wound up resembling a three-act play — a massive opening, an entertaining and educational middle, and a gratifying end. Every big production needs an opening to match. And so, the curtain … [Read more...] about SFBW ’19 — A Week in 3 Acts
SF Beer Week ’19 — My Dream Itinerary
As much as I love Beer Week, I only wind up attending maybe a few of the 900 or so events each year. Cuz, you know, I have a job. Believe it or not, this blog doesn’t pay any bills. Or provide benefits. But let’s just assume for the sake of argument (and this post) I have all 10 days free, and room on my credit card for all the Lyft rides. Which events would I … [Read more...] about SF Beer Week ’19 — My Dream Itinerary