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Beer 39, A Welcome Refuge for the Weary Tourist (and Host)

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So, say you live in the Bay Area and have family visiting from out of state.  And as much as you try avoiding it, inevitably part of the itinerary for their visit involves fighting through a sea of fanny packs and bad hats in one of San Francisco’s many price-gouging tourist traps. One of the activities we booked for my in-laws’ recent visit was a catamaran cruise on the … [Read more...] about Beer 39, A Welcome Refuge for the Weary Tourist (and Host)

Victory Summer Love Ale

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Style:  American Blonde Ale Brewery:  Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, PA ABV:  5.2% Purchased, Whole Foods, $10, 6-pack/12-oz. bottles I’m generally ambivalent about Summer Ales.  Although they are light in body and easy to drink, for the most part they tend to be a bit bland.  Refreshing and great for hot weather, yes.  Memorable, no. Victory’s Summer Love Ale, … [Read more...] about Victory Summer Love Ale

Greetings from Reno!

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Every now and then I get a chance to get out of the house.  Whenever I do, I make it a point to seek out the local brews.  That's yet another charm of craft beers -- you can try something different just about anywhere you go. I was recently in Reno visiting family and I got the chance to sample a few local brews. Brew Brothers is a brewpub in the El Dorado casino.  They … [Read more...] about Greetings from Reno!

Devil’s Canyon California Sunshine IPA

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Style:  Rye IPA Brewery:  Devil's Canyon Brewing Co., Belmont, CA ABV:  7.1% Purchased:  Whole Foods ($4.50/22 oz. bottle) Light copper color.  Assertive hope nose, with the rye adding spice and a bit of nuttiness, which carries to the palate.  One of the best Rye IPAs I've ever tasted.  While many examples of the style use rye as only an afterthought, here it demands … [Read more...] about Devil’s Canyon California Sunshine IPA

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum

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Style:  Imperial IPA Brewer:  Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA ABV:  10.4% Purchased:  BevMo ($10, 4 pack/12 oz. bottles) Pours a deep gold.  Smells like a pine forest.  Extreme hop flavor (duh).  They use their own proprietary hops for this beer.  However, it does have enough malt backbone to give it some footing and keep it from tasting like pure liquid hops … [Read more...] about Sierra Nevada Hoptimum