2014 10 Best California Beers
Best Of lists are notorious for being a bit marshmallow fluff (my trademark in case some adventurous brewer wishes to brew a beer by that name), but I hope to use this space to...
San Diego Craft Beer Update
It has been awhile since I have been to San Diego, but with the 2014 Beer Bloggers Conference taking over the super-charged craft beer scene for a weekend, I had the opportunity to visit...
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 beer...
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...
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...
Interview: Modern Times Beer founder Jacob McKean
Jacob McKean, Glorious Leader of Modern Times Beer, who also dubbed himself Darth Executive, previously spent two years working for Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido before striking out on his own in San Diego....
