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Tampa Bay Brewing Company (TBBC) has a lot to celebrate after a win in the coveted American Pale Ale category at the Great American Beer Festival. This medal is one of the most coveted at the festival and Reef Donkey … Continue reading →

When blog FirstWeFeast posted their list of twelve breweries to see before death, there were few surprises at the top: Ale Apothecary in Bend, Oregon; Brasserie Cantillon in Brussels, Belgium; Rodenbach in Roeselare, Belgium; but the only brewery mentioned in … Continue reading →

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale - Ale Brewed With Pecans. I had this beer on tap years ago in New Orleans and was happy that I was able to secure some of this strictly for review purposes. From th ...

Hey guys – want to drink beer and learn about beer?  We have another class coming up!  December 18th – mark your calendars.  Want to sign up?  GO HERE NOW! http://uafs.edu/cll/lifestylessustainability

Experimental brewpub sets sights on year-end opening in East Dallas Dallas Morning News (blog) Owners and brewers Lindsay and Jacob Sloan are opening On Rotation while also maintaining their full time jobs in accounting and social media, respectively. The end of the year may seem to be closing in quickly, but there's plenty to look forw ...

  Something that hasn’t been 100% confirmed but looks to be inevitable is a new Deschutes beer being added to their Bond Street Series lineup. Go along with Hop in the Dark, Chasin’ Freshies, and Foray, Pine Drop IPA will soon be bottled. What was once a draught only offering, as the name suggests, will be a Piney IPA that ...

There are no absolutes in the subjective realm of taste.  "Good" moves along a sliding scale, depending on our preferences.  So consider the following beers provisional recommendations.  But you knew that, right? For me, the pick of the fest was Gigantic's Red Ryder BB Gun, a cranberry-infused saison.  The fruit choice was ...

Everyone and their mother is harping on about ‘buying local’ nowadays. Thank Christ they are. Sustainable, affordable, and high-quality local produce should be at the heart of everyone’s monthly food and beverage outgoings. It’s been a total delight to see … Continue reading →

The last rays of wan light filter through hazy glass. Darkness creeps in, held at bay by this feeble brilliance. Around me loom shadows of derelict machinery,  lost in time. After a brief hiatus, I'm back to taking part in 30 Word Thursday!  The idea is this: take a picture (preferably your own) and write something ab ...

Thanks AmyO for all the snaps! Now, I didn’t say they were one of my favorite NEW breweries, as they’ve been around since 1999. But after spending some time talking to Zach Guilmette and David Facey of Chama River Brewing Co. and sampling their beer, I can definitely say they’re one of my new favorites. A couple Saturdays ago, ...