The following is adapted from a reply I posted to a discussion East Bay Beer started about the choices we make with our hard-earned beer money, and how much shadiness we may or may not be willing to support. As Chandler Bing once said, "Can, open!! Worms, everywhere!!" I don't know if I need every brewer who's products I buy to be my best friend. I used to be a regular … [Read more...] about The Politics of Drinking
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Best Name for a Beer, Ever
This weekend's Food & Wine section in the Chronicle included a story about sour beers. One of the beers featured was this gem, from Ale Industries in Concord:Unity, as in Edward.Yes, that is its complete name. It derives from Ale Industries' address, which is Unit E in their business complex. You can probably see where this is going. Whenever they would give someone their … [Read more...] about Best Name for a Beer, Ever
Time to Go to Camp!
Beer Camp '12 Imperial Red Ale Style: Imperial Red Ale Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico, CA ABV: 8.1% Purchased: BevMo, $20, 12-pack/12-oz. bottles Sierra Nevada Beer Camp is a great idea. Each year (although I believe this is only the second) the brewery solicits videos from craft-beer enthusiasts, each giving their best pitch as to why they should be … [Read more...] about Time to Go to Camp!
AT&T Park Gets Serious About Ballpark Brews
I had a chance to catch a Giants game recently, which allowed me to scratch two entries off my “beer bucket list,” as it were. The Public House recently took over the old Acme Chophouse space at AT&T Park, and although it is a stand-alone restaurant as Acme was, also open on non-game days, it has really upped the ante in terms of ballpark brews. The tap selection is … [Read more...] about AT&T Park Gets Serious About Ballpark Brews
The Coolest Ballpark Brew Ever?
I’ve been an A’s fan since I can remember being a person. One of my most valued possessions is a World Champions pennant from the great teams of the ‘70s. It only has 1972 and 1973 listed. They hadn’t yet won the ’74 Series. A must stop whenever I attend an A’s game is the Pyramid Brewing booth. They would usually have something interesting on tap, although you could … [Read more...] about The Coolest Ballpark Brew Ever?