Backstreet Brewery #craftbeer

A short while back I stopped at Total Wine and happened upon Backstreet Brewing’s new bottle release marketing promotion.  Backstreet Brewing has just started bottling four (4) different beers (Rita Red Ale, Rydin’ Dirty Rye IPA, Emergency Room IPA, and Tomahawk Double IPA) within the last two months and these beers are being carried at Total Wine…

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Scientists Determine that Beer Marinade Lowers Cancer Risk in Grilled Meats

It’s spring and time to fire up those grills!  Just in time, scientists have determined that soaking your steaks, pork, chicken, or other meats in beer can reduce the risk of cancer from the grill. In a study reported in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a group of European scientists found…

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Slater’s 50/50 Backyard Brewfest #craftbeer #brewfest

Slater’s 50/50 Lake Forest will be hosting a Backyard Brewfest on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 12pm (noon) to 4pm. More than 40 brews will be available from a diverse group of outstanding breweries.  I strongly suspect there will be burgers in the area also! If that isn’t motivation enough, I’ll be there too. Find out…

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Sabroso Craft Beer and Taco Festival

The producers of Brew Ha Ha Craft Beer Festivals announced today the Sabroso ‘Craft Beer & Taco Festival’.  The festival will take place on Saturday, May 3rd 2014. This event will feature Unlimited Beer Tastings of more than 60 craft beers from breweries throughout Southern California and beyond as well as 30+ unique $2 gourmet tacos!  Latin inspired…

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Beachwood BBQ & Brewing (@BeachwoodBBQ_LB) – Long Beach, CA

Beachwood BBQ & Brewing opened on the Promenade in Long Beach in July 2011 as a brewpub version of the original Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach.  With co-founder/head brewer Julian Shrago (partnered with Gabriel Gordon and Lena Perleman) leading the way, the brewery is rapidly developing a reputation for making great beers that are backed by impressive awards. In 2012, Beachwood won…

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Beer and Music This Saturday (11 January) With The Firkins

At the Orange County Brew Ho Ho in December I met a great group of folks that have a band called The Firkins!  Just heard that they will be appearing this Saturday (11 January) in Anaheim at the 3rd Anniversary Party for Out of the Park Pizza.  Looks like a great selection of beers will…

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