L.A. Beer Blast A29

Craft Beer Sonoma County

Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa offers a destination Belgian beer flight.

The L.A. BEER BLAST is designed to let Food GPS readers know about what’s new at select L.A. bars and restaurants with great beer selections. You’ll also discover great beer-related events in the area and learn about industry leaders. Expect a new L.A. BEER BLAST every Thursday evening, in time for the weekend rush. Look in the left sidebar, SUBSCRIBE to Food GPS and you’ll receive the L.A. BEER BLAST by e-mail.

BEACHWOOD BBQ
131 Main Street, Seal Beach, 562 493 4500

Beachwood BBQ owner Gabriel Gordon streams his 24-tap blackboard menu via HOP CAM<. Some of Gordon’s latest brews include Barbar Belgian Golden Ale, Brewdog Zeitgeist, Ballast Point Fathom India Pale Lager, AleSmith Old Numbskull, Blanche du Bruxelles and Moinette Brune.

BLUE PALMS BREWHOUSE
6124 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 323 464 2337

Blue Palms proprietor Brian Lenzo just landed a keg of Ballast Point Sculpin with Santiam Hops.

NEW BOTTLES

  • Founders Breakfast Stout
  • Lost Abbey Duck Duck Gueze
  • Dark Island Reserve
  • Stone/ Cambridge/ Brewdog Juxtapostion
  • NEW CANS

  • Moose Drool
  • Trout Slayers Ale
  • Caldera IPA
  • BoHo
    6372 West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, 323 465 8500

    Verdugo Bar co-owner Ryan Sweeney handles the list at BoHo. You’ll find kegs of Ballast Point Even Keel session pale ale and Sprecher Black Bavarian. Coming soon, look for The Bruery’s Humulus Lager and Firestone Double Jack on draught.

    BOTTLEROCK LA
    1050 South Flower Street, Downtown, 213 747 1100

    Here’s today’s update from Alex Macy, BottleRock LA’s resident beer expert:

    NEW STUFF ON TAP BY THE END OF THE WEEK:

  • AleSmith Grand Cru
  • AleSmith Nautical Nut Brown
  • Blanche De Bruxelles / Manneken Pis
  • Craftsman Triple White Sage
  • Ommegang Rouge
  • Schneider Weisse
  • St. Bernardus Abt 12
  • THE DAILY PINT
    2310 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, 310 450 7631

    Ballast Point brewers will at The Daily Pint on August 15 beginning at 7 PM. Try several kegs of their beer, including Big Eye IPA, Calico Amber and the new-to-LA Fathom IPL (India Pale Lager). On cask, look for Calico Amber fresh hopped with Amarillo and Sculpin IPA with Simcoe.

    THE GOLDEN STATE
    426 North Fairfax Avenue, Fairfax, 323 782 8331

    Co-owner Jason Bernstein just tapped Green Flash Saison and Lagunitas Pils, their Czech-style Pilsner.

    LUCKY BALDWIN’S
    17 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, 626 795 0652

    2009 Belgian Beer Festival (Part 2) starts on Saturday, August 15. Expect to find 60 different Belgians on tap, including St. Bernardus Abt 12, Tripel Karmeliet and Avec Le Bons Voeux. Belgian Fest will run until August 30, at least. Commemorative T-shirts and glassware will be available.

    Lucky Baldwin’s Delirium Cafe
    21 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre, 626 355 1140

    Beginning August 15, Lucky Baldwin’s eastern outpost is also hosting the 2009 Belgian Beer Festival (Part 2), featuring at least 20-25 Belgians on draught. Commemorative T-shirts and glassware will be available at a special price. Until then, Craftsman Poppyfields Pale Ale is the only new beer on draught.

    VERDUGO BAR
    3408 Verdugo Road, Glassell Park, 323 257 3408

    According to co-owner Ryan Sweeney, Verdugo Bar just scored a rare keg of Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, which is on cask tonight. You’ll also find Ballast Point Longfin Lager and another case of Russian River Temptation.

    Coming soon, expect a keg of The Bruery’s Humulus Lager and Mad River Mad Belgian.

    This week, Brew & You columnist Sean Inman discusses female beer professionals, who are working to dispel the myth that drinking and brewing craft beer is the domain of men. CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT BEER FOR CHICKS + PINK BOOTS SOCIETY.

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    Joshua Lurie founded FoodGPS in 2005. Read about him here.

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    Once again I give kudos to FOODGPS for enlightening people on the latest in beer. What a great idea to combine beer-related events for guys & gals. This fun activity simultaneously helps the industry leaders & even the economy! Looking forward to reading more about your food & drink experiences on Food GPS.

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