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Brew & You

This week in Brew & You: the rundown on upcoming “Meet the Brewer” events, a true Abbey beer and another craft beer homework assignment to complete in a post titled (BEER) EVENT HORIZON.

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Echo Park bar owner Elizabeth Fischbach says: “Bootlegger’s Knuckle Sandwich DIPA, Port Brewing Midnight Sessions, Victory Whirlwind Wit and Sudwerk PIlsner. I put the Port Brewing on instead of the Great Divide.”

Beachwood BBQ

Beachwood chef-owner Gabe Gordon currently features draught beers such as New Belgium Le Terroir, Lost Abbey Carnevale, Stone Old Guardian Belgo, Avery Collaboration not Litigation and Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire. Track changes to Beachwood BBQ’s 24-tap menu via Hop Cam.

Blue Palms Brewhouse

Blue Palms taps are pouring Marston’s Oyster Stout, Avery Maharaja, Cismontane Pandion, Pizza Port-Carlsbad Truck Stout on nitro, Victory Donnybrook Stout and Ballast Point Copper ale among many others. Track changes to Blue Palms Brewhouse’s 24-tap menu Here

Boneyard Bistro

From bar manager Rory Snipes, “New drafts for this week include: Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura Sour Imperial Stout, Pliny the Elder, Bootlegger’s Hefe, Nibble Bit Tabby Special Bitter, Shipyard Double Old Thumper Imperial E.S.B., Dogfish Head Aprihop, Triple Karmeliet, Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Ewe 96 Black Lager, Avery/Russian River Collaboration Not Litigation, Avery Maharajah, Flying Dog Barrel Aged Gonzo Imperial Porter, and the return of Allagash Curieux.

We also still have some space available for our beer dinner with Firestone this Sunday: The dinner will start at 7:30 and consist of 4 courses: 1. Grilled Yucatan-spiced Shrimp Tacos with Honey Lime Pineapple Salsa, paired with Pale 31. 2. Sesame-Ginger Smoked Duck Breast with Spicy Dried Orange Peel and Daikon Radish Salad, paired with Double Jack. 3. Parabola Stout Braised Oxtails with Celeriac Puree, Lemon Zest Gremolata and Citrus Oil, paired with Parabola. 4. Sticky Toffee Pudding with bananas and butterscotch, paired with 14th Anniversary. $80 per person; due to the limited nature of some of the beers, space is limited and reservations must be made in advance. Cheers!”

BottleRock

Here are the new drafts at each BottleRock locations: “This week at BottleRock L.A. we’ve brought back an old favorite – Alesmith Horny Devil and are introducing North Coast Le Merle Saison and Avery duganA IPA…Cheers.”

The Bottle Room

According to chef-owner Tony Alcazar, “Week 2 of IPA fest and going strong. This week, Black Diamond Rampage, Avery The Maharaja, Sculpin (2nd Keg), and Knuckle Sandwich amongst 18 of Americas finest IPA’s on our 24 taps. And for Non Hop Heads, Hop Ruiter, Cismontane Pandion, Victory Donnybrook Stout and Lost Coast Great White.”

Broadway Alehouse

According to co-owner Eden Noe, “Eagle Rock Manifesto wit, Allagash white, Stone double dry hopped IPA, Firestone-Walker Union Jack IPA, Stone San Diego County session ale, Allagash black, Fat Tire, St. Louis Framboise, Hitachino Nest white, Delirium Nocturnum, Lost Abbey Judgment dDay, Strand’s 24th Street pale ale, New Belgium Ranger IPA, Ommegang Belgian pale ale, Firestone-Walker DBA and Lagunitas Fusion.”

Congregation Ale House

Among the many taps are Karl Strauss 22nd Anniversary, Stone’s Sublimely Self-Righteous, Alaskan 2008 Barley Wine, St. Bernardus ABT 12 and Speakeasy Big Daddy.

According to Beverage Director Eli Wilson, “DESCHUTES Night is finally upon us! Join us this Thursday for the anticipated pouring of The ABYSS, The DISSIDENT and JUBELALE by Deschutes Brewery. CONGREGATION has received just one keg each of these highly allocated brews and we are excited to finally taste them ourselves!”

The Daily Pint

Since last Thursday, Phil McGovern’s iconic Santa Monica bar has added Port Brewing’s Mongo to their beer list.

Eagle Rock Brewery

According to the ERB newsletter, “This Week: We’re donating 50% of all Solidarity pint sales to help UNICEF’s efforts with earthquake relief in Japan. Come drink a few for a cause!

Next Week: Beer Education: Bock Class! Whether you’d like to join us to geek out about the style or you just want to come and try some styles that you may not have had before, this class is the one for you. Sign up in our store. Tuesday March 29, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm (Tasting Room open at 6:00).”

The Factory

According to Eric Gutenkauf, “The Factory Gastrobar in Long Beach has a great brew lineup going into the Sweet Sixteen weekend including: Firestone Union Jack IPA and Strand Atticus IPA who are currently duking it out in The Factory IPA Tournament, crowd favorite Cismontane Black’s Dawn Stout, Buckbean Tule Duck Red Ale, Eel River Organic Triple Exultation, Anderson Valley Bahl Hornin Wee Geech Pale Ale, Big Sky IPA and New Belgium Lips of Faith Dunkleweiss.

In the cooler we are preparing for our awesome Lagunitas Pint Night next Tuesday, March 29, featuring Hairy Eyeball, Wilco Tango Foxtrot and IPA. Get the retro Lagunitas “mason-jar” pints filled with brew for $6, and get $3 refills of all Lagunitas brews.

Also waiting their turn are Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, Sudwerk Maibock, Drake’s Denogginizer, New Belgium Lips of Faith Le Terroir, Bootleggers Old World Hefeweizen, and Black Diamond Jagged Edge IPA (getting ready to match up with Lagunitas in the IPA tournament next week).”

The Golden State

According to Jason Bernstein at The Golden State, draught beers include “Port Mongo IPA, Old Rasputin on Nitro, Old Blarney from Moylan’s aged in Heaven Hill barrels, Double Jack from Firestone-Walker, Sour Lavender from Craftsman, Iron Fist Double Fisted, Bruery Saison de Lente and New Belgium on tap and on the way including Ooh La La, Le Terroir and 10 10”

Ladyface Ale Companie

According to Ladyface rep Robyn Britton, “We just released our newest seasonal ale! London Calling is our Extra Special Bitter. Light golden & crystal clear with dense white foam, the light fruitiness & medium hop aromas are followed by rich cereal & barley flavors. Medium bitterness throughout & a big English-style hop aroma finish. Single hopped with East Kent Goldings hops & fermented with authentic Fuller’s yeast, it’s a great session beer & perfect with our beer- batter Fish & Chips. ABV 4.9%, IBU 40.2, SRM 6.2
Twelve other Ladyface ales are on tap, including the Cask of the Week “The Hoppiest Beer Ever Made”, our Chesebro IPA with an insane amount of Cascade hops. Also Kern River Class V Stout, Avery Reverend, Sierra Nevada Outta Town Brown & 30 Series: Jack & Ken’s Black Barleywine. Hoppy Spring!”

Library Alehouse

Here is the latest from Alex at the Library Alehouse, “This weekend we’ll have Stone Old Guardian Belgo-Barleywine and Saison de Lente from The Bruery. We’ll also have Avery Maharaja once Bear Republic Ryevalry is gone and we’ll have Maui Coconut Porter ON TAP once Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura is gone. Eagle Rock Solidarity will be making its return as well.” Check the Library Alehouse Facebook page for updates.

Mediterraneo

Matt Husted reports these new brews on tap: New Belgium Sahti, Russian River Blind Pig, Piraat, Alaskan Smoked Porter, Ballast Point Calico, Bruery Humulus XPA, Strand Atticus and on cask Stone IPA with centennial hops.

Naja’s Place

According to assistant manager Martin Svab, new beers include “New Belgium Ranger IPA, Telegraph White, Cistmontane Pandion Pale Ale, Dogfish Head Palo Santos, Mammoth Floating Rock Hefe, Mammoth Paranoid Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Glissade, Bruery Saison De Lente, Port Mongo IPA, Oskar Blues Gubna IIPA and Eel River Acai Wheat.

Firestone Walker
Thursday, March 24th 2011 from 8pm till 10pm. We will rock the following beers: 14th Anniversary, Abacus, Double Jack, Union Jack, Union Jack (cask), and more! Limited amount of glassware will be available.

New Belgium Brewing Co.
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 from 8pm till 10pm. The following rare goodies will be tapped: Le Terroir, Ooh La La, Dunkel Weiss, Metric Ale 10.10.10, and more! Specialty glassware will be available. Supplies will be limited.”

The Oinkster

According to Tuesday night’s update from assistant manager Josh Salinas, “This weekend we are pouring Dogfish Head Aprihop, Cismontane’s The Citizen, Rubicon Irish Red, Eagle Rock Solidarity, Craftsman 1903, and Telegraph Slippery Slope. On Deck we have Port Brewing Mongo Double IPA and Alesmith Anvil ESB.”

Rock & Brews

According to today’s update from Brandon Halvorson, who runs the beer program at Dave Furano and Michael Zislis’ El Segundo biergarten, “We have an excellent event happening this Sunday with Iacopo Lenci of Bruton Brewing from Tuscany, Italy. If your unfamiliar with his beers we’ll be pouring flights from 6-8pm and I must say that they’re some of the best brews I’ve tasted in awhile. He will here to drink with and ask questions. Supply will be limited so get here early. On tap we have Mongo IIPA, HWY 78, Rodenbach Vintage ’08, Maharaja, Calabaza de Oro, Rubicon IPA, Class V Stout and 30+ more taps of liquid awesome.”

SideBar

Here is the update from Jace Milstead, a certified cicerone who’s consulting on the beer list, “Got some goodness on tap. The Trout Hop Black IPA from Grand Teton is ON! Holy Lord is it good. Not to mention one of the better Nitro beers out there Flying Gonzo Porter and Double Dog right behind it. And don’t forget $4 happy hour 6-8pm. And we’re still rocking the best beer list in Glendale. Also we just received a keg of Midnight Sun XXX Black IPA, and we’ll be tapping it in the next week or so…”

Simmzy’s

On-draught offerings include, Rubicon IPA, Avery DuganA, Moose Drool from Big Sky, Port Brewing Mongo and Cismontane Black Dawn. Track changes to Simmzy’s tap list Here

Stuffed Sandwich

For the month of March, Marlene Samaniego and husband Sam are featuring DOUBLE IPA’S on draft (plus a few non DIPA surprises!)

Here’s the line-up (with a few more waiting to go on): Russian River Pliny the Elder double IPA, Great Divide Hercules Double IPA, Firestone Double Jack double IPA, Mission Brewing Shipwrecked double IPA, Avery Maharaja Imperial IPA, Bear Republic XP Pale Ale, Port Brewing Hop 15, Abita double IPA and Shipyard Old Thumper Double ESB Ale.

The Surly Goat

Highlights include: Stone Collaboration Highway 78, Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura, Lost Abbey Devotion, Taps Roggen, Kern River Just Outstanding IPA and Rogue First Growth Dirtoir. To get the latest tap news, check out the Surly Goat Tap List

38 Degrees

Highlights from Alhambra include Hangar 24 Chocolate Porter, Drake’s Denogginizer, Avery DuganA, 24th Street and Atticus from Strand and Bear Republic’s Ryevalry.

Tin Roof Bistro

The latest from Pete Shuey at Tin Roof Bistro, “On the lighter side we’ve got Oskar Blues Mama’s Lil Pils & Craftsman 1903 Lager. For our hop lovers we’ve got Dogfish 90min IPA & Napa Smith Pale Ale with Deschutes Hop Henge on deck. Big Sky Moose Drool, Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout & Stone Smoked Porter are on for those seeking the dark side of things. For those who can’t make up their mind between a light and dark we’ve got TAPS Irish Red and Strand Beach House Amber! And we can satisfy your Belgian tastes with Allagash (we know it’s from Maine) White, Chimay Trippel & Tripel Karmeleit.”

Tony’s Darts Away

According to manager Paige Reilly, “Big things at Tony’s today! Pizza Port Shark Attack imperial red, AVBC Barney Flats oatmeal stout, Lost Coast Maibock, and Alesmith Horny Devil are all fresh and on tap.”

The Yard

Here is what is on tap at The Yard: Stone Ruination on cask, Lagunitas Pilsner, Mama’s Little Yellow Pils, The Bruery Loakal Red, Strand’s 24th Street Pale and Allagash White.

The Craft Beer Chronicles

Today, Brand X contributor Steven Armstrong shared his latest installment of The Craft Beer Chronicles, titled ColLAboration Brews Up a Pop-Up.

L.A. Beer Blast compiled by Food GPS Beer Editor Sean Inman