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Capitol Summit, Gin and Bourbon with IPA + Select Chili

Last weekend, I flew north to the State’s Capital for a (Golden) State of the (Beer) Union. The second California Craft Brewers Association Summit drew a big crowd of brewers, vendors and beer lovers...
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CCBA Executive Director Tom McCormick, Beachwood + Beer Camp 2016

With the California Craft Beer Summit on the horizon for early September, it was time to check in with California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) Executive Director Tom McCormick to ask a few questions about...
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10 Great California Barleywines

Before I make my California barleywine choices clear, here’s a little history to muddle up the picture. Barleywine as a style unto its own has both evolved and changed course since its first tentative...
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Craft Beer Anniversary Celebrations +1

About this time each year, I implore that people visit Eagle Rock Brewery and Ladyface Ale Companie for their respective anniversaries that fall around the same time in late January.  This year, I add...
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10 Great California Belgian Style Beers

My lists aren’t the typical countdown style going from 10 to 1 with a drumroll. Nope, mine are more a survey of a particular style and that is very apparent in this, the first...
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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...
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