2019 Best L.A. Beers, Lavabeer + 12 Days of Christmas
This year, you will probably see a lot of Top 19 Beers of 2019 lists. Next year will bring the inevitable 20/20 lists. For my 2019 Best Beers, I want to focus on (9)...
A Summit in Long Beach, Oktoberfest Beer + Oktoberfest Festivals
It is now 30 years that the California Craft Beer Association has been advocating on behalf of small, independent breweries. The Golden State, by their calculations now has over 1,000 operating breweries which is...
L.A. Beer Week 11 Recap, El Grito + Smog City at the Hollywood Farmers Market
Another Los Angeles Beer Week has come and now gone. This is the 11th year of the celebration of all things beer across my sprawling metropolis, the City of Angels. It would take a...
Coolships, Clear vs. Hazy + N’owt But Stout
Before we delve into this week’s Brew & You column, it is new and improved! New posts will land every other week and will cover each topic a little more in depth. In addition,...
2016 Top 10 Beers
Each year we either bid fond farewell to the previous 12 months or kick them to the curb. 2016 will probably inspire more people to do the latter. Despite the election, losing Bowie and...
L.A. Beer (and Beyond) in 2016
What should you expect for craft beer in Los Angeles and the rest of the world this year? Plenty. Here is what I am looking forward to and what I expect to see in...
