Look for the Helpers
I have yet to run across a kind word for the year 2020. Even graphics are not nice, images such as “Rated 1 Star – Do not recommend” or the commemorative candle for the...
Alternate Festivals, Lo-Cal IPAs + Getting Hop-adelic
The 2020 iteration of the L.A. IPA Festival landed on Leap Day this year. People judged 60 IPAs. This month Yorkshire Square Brewery hosts their annual N’Owt but Stout Festival where the darker style...
Canned Allagash, Flyjack + L.A. Ale Works is 3
Rob Tod was catching waves instead of dealing with snow and cold. He was also promoting Allagash Brewing‘s foray into 16-ounce cans. I spoke with Tod at Player One, a new bar / arcade...
Beer-y Christmas Gifts, B.F.R. + Anniversary Weekend
The Starbucks holiday cups are out so you know what time of year it is even if the weather is still plenty warm outside. It is time to plan gifts for that beer lover...
THE Invitational, Two Woods + L.A. Beer Week 11
Smiles. You usually don’t see smiles on people’s faces waiting in line. Especially if what they are waiting for doesn’t start for close to two hours, but Brew & Youeach year I walk by...
FOMO, Napa Saison + Crazy for Hazy at Boomtown Brewing
There is an amazing amount of beer out there to buy. FOMO (fear of missing out) is not only real, but basically unavoidable.There are ways that savvy beer fans can keep track and not...
