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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 Firestone Walker Brewing Company Stickee Monkee Barrel Aged Central Coast Quad. I grew incredibly impatient as I awaited the arrival of this newest barrel aged beer. I was fortunate enough to have a good friend that was maki ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is 101 North Brewing Company Naughty Aud Imperial Stout.  I enjoyed this beer during SF Beer Week and was happy to see it at California Craft Beer (here) in Fremont. From the 101 North Brewing Company website: “Blac ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Backstreet Brewery Tomahawk Double IPA. I picked this bottle up in Palm Desert.  From the Backstreet Brewery website: “This style originated in San Diego, California and has since swept the nation. An all-a ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Firestone Walker Brewing Company Velvet Merkin Bourbon Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout.  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 Speakeasy Ales & Lagers Black Hand Chocolate Milk Stout - Stout brewed with Cacao Nibs. Commercial description: “The Black Hand lures you in with its dark, smooth character, taking you prisoner with its creamy swe ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Anchor Brewing Company IPA.  I picked up this bottle at Plaza Bottle Shop in San Leandro (here). Not only is this the closest bottle shop to where I live, but they’ll let you buy a single 12 ounce bottle so for my ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is The Great Northern Brewing Company Wheatfish Wheat Lager. From The Great Northern Brewing Company website: “Combining the best aspects of three major types of beer, Wheatfish is brewed like a German wheat beer, cold-f ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Knee Deep Brewing Company Hoparillo Triple IPA.  I picked this bottle up in Fremont, CA at California Craft Beer (here). I’m a big fan of Knee Deep Brewing Company and the minute one of their new offerings hit the ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is The Grand Canyon Brewing Company Horseshoe Bend Pale Ale. From The Grand Canyon Brewing Company website: “Our Pale Ale has a deep amber color and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. Large quantities of pr ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Madison River Brewing Company Irresistible Amber Ale. From the Madison River Brewing Company website: “This amber is created with the use of choice hops and a unique blend of specialty malts to produce a rich and tast ...