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Craftsman Brewing Peachy Keen

L.A.’s craft beer scene still has more to give, as evidenced by new places like Brews Brothers Craft Beer & Artisan Eats, a beer bar with Belgian-inspired food from brothers Billie and Joey Anderson...
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Los Angeles Brewers Praise Beers from Other Breweries

I asked seven L.A. craft brewers, “What beer from another brewery do you most wish you had brewed, and why?” No surprise, their responses seemed to come from a place of admiration, rather than...
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Craftsman Brewing Mesa Verde

When Craftsman Brewing founder Mark Jilg and his team release a sour beer, do the right thing and seek it out immediately. The meticulous Pasadena brewer, who excels with traditional brewing styles, frequently produces...
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Craftsman Brewing Death By Train

One of L.A.’s saddest 2013 culinary moments involved The Spice Table‘s untimely closure. The awesome Singaporean and Vietnamese restaurant from chef Bryant Ng and wife Kim Luu-Ng made a strong impression. Unfortunately, L.A.’s Metro...
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LA Beer Week Gala 2013: Bringing Craft Back to Union Station

The L.A. Beer Week committee moved up their multi-brewery gala to the first Sunday of the “week,” welcoming over 50 breweries to Union Station’s old Art Deco ticketing hall. In 2014, the L.A. Brewers...
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L.A. Beer Week Members Brew Unity 2012, Berliner Weisse, aka The Champagne of the North

In late August, while the sun beat down on the city like a Dodger bat to a baseball, a group of beer lovers gathered at Eagle Rock Brewery to help brew Unity 2012. Each...