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Craft Beer Temecula

Temecula Beer, Border X + Triple Can Release

Some weekends you just need to channel Huell Howser and set off on a California freeway to experience a different slice of California. And it doesn’t hurt that there always seems to be locally...
Chiles

Spicy Beers, World’s Most Interesting Lager + Beer Pairing Book

You may have noticed a variety of beers made with peppers and spices on store shelves. The progenitor of this trend (way back in the day) was the Cave Creek Chili Beer which was...
Craft Beer Temecula

Long Craft Beer Weekend in Temecula

San Diego may get all the ink and L.A. gets our local love but there are other thriving craft communities out there to check out. One of them is Temecula, with a population of...
Craft Beer Orange County

Firkfest Redux

Avoiding the sophomore slump was no problem for Greg Nagel of OC Beer Blog as his second Firkfest in Anaheim’s Farmer’s Park was as good (if not better) than the first event. To backpedal...
Top 10 California

10 Great California Fruit (and Vegetable) Beers

One of the most creative brewing areas is the fruit/vegetable beer.  When the craft beer revolution first started, these beers were the intro to small-batch, micro-brewed beers for early converts to craft beer.  I...
Top 10 California

10 Great California Pale Ales

Even the most casual of craft beer fans will know the most famous pale ale.  And yes, it is on the list below.  But what is a pale ale?  Especially nowadays.  According to the...