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...
Los Angeles Ale Works Lemongrab
If Hawthorne is the city of the future, populated with astrophysicists, engineers, and pilots, then Los Angeles Ale Works is their Cheers. The upstart craft brewery from Kristofor “Kip” Barnes (brewmaster), Andrew Fowler (sales)...
L.A. Ale Works, Golden IPA + Craft Beer Bucket List
Look for the rocket boosters of SpaceX and you will soon find the upcoming home for L.A. Ale Works in Hawthorne. LAAW has been on a long road to brewery status having been contract...
Eureka!, Samuel Adams Longshot + Ziggy the Beer Yeast
I was enjoying my Maharaja Double IPA from Avery Brewing when a helicopter touched down right outside the window. Two men got out. One had a box. Thirty minutes later, they reboarded the craft...
Al-Watan: Mirroring Pakistani Flavor Near LAX
Al-Watan‘s decor barely registers, with mirrored walls and tile floors. Thankfully, chef-owner Mohammed Mumtaz’s Indo-Pak cooking left a stronger impression. The restaurant opened in the nondescript LAX-adjacent hamlet of Hawthorne in 1984. Mr. Mumtaz...
