#FlagshipFebruary, Rosalie + Sour to the People
“What is the newest beer you got?” has replaced past beer questions like “What is the highest ABV beer?” and “What is the hoppiest beer you’re pouring?” in the minds of some independent beer...
Beer Christmas Gifts, Terms & Conditions + LA Phil Casual Fridays
One week and one day from now, Black Friday descends and the shopping begins. Each year, I point out some beer gifts that are an improvement on just a plain old gift card and...
Firestone Walker Invitational, Mother’s Milk, Pixie Dusted + L.A. Beer Week
The weather gods really do not like the Firestone Walker Invitational. The forecast for the Thursday before was 77, Friday, in the mid-80’s and then for Fest Day? 98! WTF?! That did not spoil...
New L.A. Breweries, Nitro Merlin + January Anniversaries
Someone “liberated” a “tarantula” in a “common space” in “Hermosa” while a “Dojo” searches for Dankness masters, but it all flows back to the fact that it is “Chinatown.” Yes, that was a bit...
SteelCraft, Unjust Incarceration + Propagator R&D
Let me start this week’s post with a disclaimer. Yes, it took me until September of 2017 to finally visit Smog City Brewing‘s second location at SteelCraft in Long Beach. I can offer no...
Firestone Walker Invitational Recap, Nitro Nut Farm + Tin City
Held under the sweltering skies in Paso Robles, the 2017 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival was another rousing success. FWIBF is one of the few festivals that is probably too underpriced at $85 and...
