Fremont Winter Ale
Fremont Winter Ale, an imperial winter ale, was the most polished winter warmer we have ever had, and a cut above others in the style we have been calling favorites for years.
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The Lost Abbey Gnoel de Abbey Holiday Brown Ale
Meet The Lost Abbey’s new winter seasonal, Gnoel de Abbey, a holiday brown ale. It was announced in late October, and after one look at the festive elf party on the label it didn’t do anything but heighten our excitement for the holidays!
Read moreNorth Coast Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse
We absolutely loved North Coast Tart Cherry Berliner Weisse, and thought it was one of the best Berliners we have had in a while. We’re pretty sure you’d agree but for only $5.99 a bomber, it’s a risk worth taking.
Read moreBurgeon Sticky Fingers IIPA
Wet hop beers are rarely packaged in San Diego, so leave it to Burgeon Beer Company to up the ante with their latest installment of monthly can releases. Last weekend, they debuted 2 fresh hop beers.
Read moreSecond Chance Clever Hoppy Name XPA
Now we are getting our own second chance to write about the inaugural beer in the series (from fall of 2016), since Clever Hoppy Name XPA is actually a re-release of that recipe in pint cans.
Read moreBitter Brothers Summer Family Dinner
Once a quarter, Bitter Brothers Brewing Co. hosts a family dinner from inside their brewhouse in the Bay Park neighborhood of San Diego. Proceeds from these craft beer and dinner pairings are donated to charity.
Read moreHessFest 7: Anniversary Celebration and Charity Fundraiser
Last weekend Mike Hess Brewing held its 7th annual Hessfest, their Anniversary Celebration and Charity Fundraiser. Proceeds from ticket sales were used to benefit not one, but two local charities.
Read moreThorn Rock the Pale Ale
We try to grab Thorn Brewing Co. beers whenever we see them on tap. Now, thanks to their new distribution deal with Stone, we have a choice of 4 of offerings, straight from our beer fridge.
Read moreBullets2Bandages’ New Craft Beer Products
With Bullets2Bandages rolling out several new libation related products, it was a great time to see what they’ve been up to. We got to interview co-owner Eric Montgomery about these new product lines, and of course his latest personal beer trends.
Read moreMikkeller Raspberry Blush
What’s the biggest sign that a brewery’s special release was a huge hit? It gets turned into a core beer within several months time, which is exactly what happened with Mikkeller Raspberry Blush.
Read moreAllagash Hoppy Table Beer
It turns out this Hoppy Table Beer is Allagash’s newest year round offering, and we were immediately interested with “hoppy” being in the name. What is a table beer exactly?
Read moreMike Hess 4:59 Little IPA
We wanted to review 4:59 Little IPA for two reasons. Not only did it mark the debut of Mike Hess Brewing’s new 12 ounce cans, but it’s also a new beer to join their core lineup — now expanded to 7 beers.
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