Yesterday the wife and I took a leisurely drive from Orange County, CA to San Diego for today’s start of the 2014 Beer Bloggers Conference. The trip included stops at two breweries – Mike Hess Brewing and Ballast Point Brewing. Mike Hess Brewing started in 2010 as San Diego’s first nano brewery with a…
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Every time I go to Beach City Brewery, I meet and talk with fascinating people. One of these people is Phil Bettencourt. Among other accomplishments, Phil is an exceptional photographer who has photo-documented Beach City Brewery from inception to now. A famous quote goes: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In that case, Phil…
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There is a new player in Surf City and Orange County. Beach City Brewing opened on May 10 and is well on its way to creating a major impact in Orange County brewing. Founder Glenn Clossen decided to turn his love of craft beer into a business and is now “living the dream”. To do so,…
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Want to win a trip to Nashville’s World Famous Music Festival Bonnaroo (June 12-15)? How does this itinerary sound? Day 1: Check into the hip Hotel Preston for two complimentary nights and explore some of Nashville’s top attractions including the Grand ‘Ol Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, gastro-pubs, beer bars, and the fabled honkytonks. Day…
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A new brewery, Pachyderm Extreme Brewing, will soon be releasing an exciting new beer called Elephant Dung IPA. Barley grain, bananas, and Cascade hops are fed to elephants – who seem to genuinely enjoy eating the mix. The elephants digest the mixture and create dung perfect for fermenting. Master brewer James says: “The digested grains…
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Just a thought. Instead of Hump Days, wouldn’t Wednesdays be infinitely better if they were Walken Wednesdays? National campaign anyone?
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