Yes, I know, it's been quite a while. But I have managed to get out every now and then, so I thought I'd catch y'all up on some of my recent beer travels. BUT FIRST, MALT “Beer is agriculture!” So shouts Admiral Maltings’ Ron Silberstein during a tour of the malt house during the 2nd Annual “It’s the Malt!” festival, held recently at Admiral’s Alameda … [Read more...] about Hoppin’ Around
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East Bay Beer Week ’23
Okay, so technically it IS SF Beer Week, but since I’m an East Bay native (from wayback when the 510 was still the 415 and the phones had dials on them and were mounted on walls), here are some highlights from the "other" side of the Bay Bridge. For details on all of these events and the most up-to-date list, check out sfbeerweek.org. FRIDAY 2/10 East Bay Beer Week … [Read more...] about East Bay Beer Week ’23
Anderson Valley Brewing Company Announces 2022 Release Calendar
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 … [Read more...] about Anderson Valley Brewing Company Announces 2022 Release Calendar
21st Amendment Brewery Nationally Releases “Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA”
21st Amendment Brewery Welcomes the Summer Season withBrand New Addition to the Acclaimed "Brew Free! Or Die" Lineup of IPAs Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA A Refreshing and Well-Balanced West Coast IPABursting with Fruity and Floral Notes and Dry-Hopped with Tropical Hops "21st Amendment was among the earliest craft breweries to use cans and one of the first to can … [Read more...] about 21st Amendment Brewery Nationally Releases “Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA”
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