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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 Wasatch Brewery Polygamy Nitro Porter. My sister brought me this beer (and others) when she drove through Utah. From the Wasatch Brewery website: “She's on Nitro!Meet the sister-wife of our classic brew. This nitrogen ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Stone Brewing Company Stochasticity Project Grapefruit Slam IPA - ale with grapefruit peel added. From the Stochasticity Project website: “India pale ales harness the inherent flavor characteristics of hops to bring 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 Wet Wittee Belgian-Style White Ale. From the Knee Deep Brewing Company website: “Belgian-Style White Ale brewed with Spices”.Let’s get started!Appearance: Pours a pale golden yell ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Pizza Port Brewing Company Chronic Ale Amber Ale.  I picked this can up at The Wine Club in San Jose (here). They have a small craft beer section, but they have an incredible selection.  If you're anywhere near The ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Modern Times Beer Black House Coffee Roasty Stout.  I picked this can up at The Wine Club in San Jose (here). They have a small craft beer section, but they have an incredible selection.  If you're anywhere near Th ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Green Flash Brewing Company Soul Style IPA. From the Green Flash Brewing Company website: “Our brewers rip—creating huge and complex double and triple IPAs at the pinnacle of craft beer enlightenment. Soul Style ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Alpine Beer Company Captain Stout. This beer was brought back for me by a friend. From the Alpine Beer Company website: “A Chocolate Oatmeal Dry Stout: The Captain is leader of a fire crew. This beer takes charge of ...

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 Barrelworks Lil Opal Barrel-Aged Saison Farmhouse Ale. From the Firestone Walker Brewing Company website: “Our first 2013 blend from masterblender Jim Crooks! Lil' Opal is a cunning bl ...

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review. Tonight’s featured beer is Mission Brewery Dark Seas Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout. Commercial description: “Our award winning Russian Imperial Stout has been aging in Bourbon Barrels for 22 months to add complimenting notes of oak ...

Hello, I'm going to be heading down to Escondido and was looking for bottle shop recommendations.  I plan to visit a few breweries, but to maximize my time I wanted to drop in on a couple bottles shops so as to make sure I bring back some of the more rare beers that area has to offer. Thank you in advance for your advice and thoughts ...