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Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Bell's Brewery The Oracle DIPA Ale. From the Bell’s Brewery website: “Our take on the West Coast-style Double India Pale Ale, The Oracle places hop intensity first & foremost, making only the sligh ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is The Bruery Sucre 2014 Anniversary Ale - 100% Ale Aged in Bourbon Barrels. Commercial description: “Sucré is our sixth anniversary ale, loosely brewed in the English-style Old Ale tradition using our house B ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Boulevard Brewing Company Imperial Stout - 60% ale, 40% ale aged in whiskey barrels. I brought this bottle back from Kansas City, MO from a shop that Keith from Boulevard Brewing Company recommended. He said that Ber ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Altamont Beer Works Hella Hoppy Double IPA.  I just happened to be in Livermore taking my son to a birthday party and decided to stop over and pick up a growlette of this excellent beer. From the Altamont Beer Works we ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Unita Brewing Company Anniversary Barley Wine Ale.  I picked up this bottle at Plaza Bottle Shop in San Leandro (here). From the Unita Brewing Company website: “Rich and complex, this all malt barley wine exhibit ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Against The Grain Brewery Kentucky Ryed Chiquen - Rye Beer Aged In Rye Whiskey Barrels. I acquired this bottle at Caps & Taps in Dublin. As I’ve said many times before, please visit local shops and support them.&nb ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Founders Brewing Company All Day IPA - Session Ale. From the Founders Brewing Company website: “The beer you’ve been waiting for. Keeps your taste satisfied while keeping your senses sharp. An all-day IPA natura ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Evil Twin Brewing I Love You With My Stout.  I picked up a four pack of this beer at Santa Clara Liquors (here). From the Evil Twin Brewing website: ““When I copied the famous Even More Jesus, I had to ask ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is The Lost Abbey Track #8 - Ale Brewed With Raisins, Aged In Bourbon Barrels With Cinnamon And Chilies. I picked up two bottles of this (same day) one from California Craft Beer (here) in Fremont and one from Caps & Taps ( ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Clown Shoes Beer Billionaire English Style Barley Wine Ale - Malt beverage Aged in Cognac Barrels. I picked up this bottle at Cork 'n Bottle Liquors (here) in Fremont, CA. They have a great selection of craft beer as well as ...