Buellton Food + Drinks Worth Seeking
Rufus T. Buell and brother Alonzo (his short-term partner) bought a land grant from Jose Maria Covarrubias and Joaquin Carrillo in 1867 and founded a multifaceted ranch, where he lived until his death in...
Paso Robles Food + Drink Worth Seeking
Paso Robles is the unofficial dividing line between Southern California and Northern California, a small city of 31,000 people in San Luis Obispo County that originally housed the Salinan Native-American tribe and later resided along...
L.A. Beer Economics 101, Lager or Pilsner + Pils & Love
This year L.A. Beer Week turns 10. Before we get to that week+ long celebration of all things beer in our metropolis, it is a good time to gauge the impact that the 74...
Beer Christmas Gifts, 200th Anniversary + Your First Beer
It is time for my yearly tradition of “suggesting” beer Christmas gifts for the #independent beer fan on your list. I always recommend a beer oriented book for the holidays and I have talked...
Capitol Summit, Gin and Bourbon with IPA + Select Chili
Last weekend, I flew north to the State’s Capital for a (Golden) State of the (Beer) Union. The second California Craft Brewers Association Summit drew a big crowd of brewers, vendors and beer lovers...
Firestone Walker Barrelworks Krieky Bones
At Firestone Walker Barrelworks, well-seasoned brewers Jeffers Richardson and “Sour Jim” Crooks barrel-age sour and strong ales. The space in back of Firestone Walker Brewing Co.’s Buellton gastropub features metal and wood decor and...
