The Brew Dogs are Back (and in L.A.)
Last night was the premiere of Season 2 of Brew Dogs on the Esquire Network. Thanks to the recycling of cable, it is probably going to be on again soon if not now. (Or...
10 Great California Wheat Beers
Wheat beer is normally a delivery vehicle for fruit flavors and hop bitterness. And a good one at that. But there is something to be said for simpler versions that are not laden with...
10 Great California Session Beers
The general criteria for a Session Ale is that it is under 5% ABV (Alcohol by Volume). Some pundits say it should be lower than 4.5%. Either way, it needs to be a lighter...
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...
10 Great California Holiday Ales
20 days until Christmas. That leaves plenty of time to enjoy the full spectrum of California holiday ales from California breweries. In the festive spirit of the winter holidays, instead of tasting notes, I offer...
10 Great California Stouts
Now that we are firmly in the grip of our mellow California autumn, it is time to turn our attention to the stout style of beer. I am not talking about the imperial or...
