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Craft Beer Los Angeles

Harlowe’s, L.A. Gold + The Rarest Experience

It is assumed that wine and cocktails are to be added to the mix when one goes to a restaurant. Independent, local beer is still mostly an afterthought, even to famous chefs. But Tony...
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Craft Beer Los Angeles

New MacLeod Brewer, Daily Grind + Dry River Taproom

MacLeod Ale Brewing celebrated their 3rd anniversary at their Van Nuys taproom and brewery on June 18. Before that, I spoke with the new MacLeod brewer, Dave Charney, about his brewing origin story and...
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Craft Beer Los Angeles

#LABW9, Unity IPA + Bartz BBQ at Boomtown

Only two days remain until L.A. Beer Week (#LABW9) descends upon the city with great independent craft beer. Here are my picks for where to go and what to drink over the event’s nine...
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Craft Beer Event California

Firestone Walker Invitational Recap, Nitro Nut Farm + Tin City

Held under the sweltering skies in Paso Robles, the 2017 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival was another rousing success. FWIBF is one of the few festivals that is probably too underpriced at $85 and...
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Craft Beer Event Los Angeles

LABW9 Tips, Beavo + Rare Beer

The 2017 edition of L.A. Beer Week is coming up on June 17. I have already tried to cajole you into getting tickets for the kick-off festival in past Brew & You posts but...
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Restaurant Logo Los Angeles

Echo Park Rising, Pinkies Out + #LABW9

As craft beer in Los Angeles keeps growing, the cities and neighborhoods that were empty of breweries suddenly seem to have gleaming fermenters everywhere. Burbank went from BJ’s and Gordon Biersch clustered on the...
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