Aug 1
National IPA Day (1 August)
I celebrated National IPA Day with: Sutter Buttes Water Tower IPA Sutter Buttes Franklin Double IPA Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Imperial IPA How about you?
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Jul 30
Brewery Touring
I will be brewery touring for a little over a week, so there won’t be much happening during that time. However, when I return you can expect posts (over time) on 1) Wolf Creek, 2) Rubicon, 3) Sutter Buttes, 4) Sierra Nevada, 5) Bear Republic, 6) Russian River, 7) Lagunitas, 8) Moylan’s, 9) Hollister Hills, 10)…
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Jul 29
Allagash Victor Belgian-style Strong Pale Ale
Located in Portland, Maine, Allagash Brewing Company was founded in 1995 by Rob Tod with the objective to produce Belgian inspired and experimental ales. Today, Allagash has six year round beers in its portfolio, seven yearly releases and numerous one-offs and keg only releases and has grown into one of the craft-beer industry’s most distinguished and well-respected brands. I recently had…
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Jul 26
The Beer Buzz
Have you checked The Beer Buzz this week? If not, you are missing out on a mother lode of a story – a contest to win a $10,000 Gold Nugget in Seattle. There is also information about a contest to win a free trip to Alaska. If that isn’t enough, then check out the 2013 Canadian…
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Jul 25
Moylan’s Hopsickle Triple Hoppy Imperial Double IPA
Founded in 1995 by Brendan Moylan, Moylan’s Brewing Company has established a strong reputation among beer enthusiasts and connoisseurs. Moylan’s Brewery & Restaurant is in Novato, CA and Moylan’s beers have won global recognition in the Great American Beer Festival, The California State Fair and the World Beer Cup. In 2005 Moylan’s introduced Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale. I recently had…
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Jul 24
Nectar Ales Black Xantus Imperial Stout
Nectar Ales were originally a line of beers brewed by Humboldt Brewing Company, founded in 1987 in Humboldt County, California by Mario Celotto, a linebacker with the Oakland Raiders. These ales have experienced changes in ownership in the 26 years since started and the brand is now independently owned by Total Beverage Solution and brewed on…
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