Style: Belgian-style White Ale Brewer: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE ABV: 10% Anyone who’s familiar at all with Dogfish Head knows that brewer Sam Calagione brews pretty much anything and everything. He’s traveled the world to find very unique ingredients for use in very unique brews. His beers defy styles, descriptions, and often logic. His motto is … [Read more...] about Dogfish Head Red & White Ale
Brews
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!
Is This Heaven?
No, it’s Martinez. One recent Saturday afternoon, my wife and I were trying to decide where to go for lunch. On a whim, we decided on the Creek Monkey Tap House. We’d been there before and had a great experience, so we thought, why not? Wow, am I glad we did. Turns out, it was Sierra Nevada Occupy day. The Creek Monkey has 20 taps, and every single one featured a … [Read more...] about Is This Heaven?
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?