The 4th Annual OC Brew Ha Ha – A Firkin Good Time!

Let me start with my review synopsis first – the 4th Annual OC Brew Ha Ha was fantastic fun and expertly organized and run.  Now for the details of my experience.  My “Beer Bros” and I had purchased VIP tickets on-line to the OC Brew Ha Ha and we arrived early (about 11am).  Energetic parking attendants…

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Beer, Bier, Cerveza, Brusta, Bee-Ye, Dughck, Pivo………………..

Are you heading off to travel the world?  Consider downloading Pivo.  Pivo teaches you how to order a beer in 59 different languages – each with the correct spelling, phonetic pronunciations and supporting videos from native speakers.

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Summer 2013 California Brewery Tour – Part 10: Firestone Walker Brewery and The Taproom

My wife and I recently attended a family wedding.  As part of the trip, we decided to append a tour of 10 breweries in California that were conveniently located along the way.  Click here to read about our final stop at Firestone Walker Brewery and The Taproom.  

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Plaza Market Craft Beer Kings

There’s an unassuming place in a modest looking neighborhood that has a sign saying BEER.  What the sign doesn’t tell you is that this place is packed with gold – BEER GOLD.  The place is called Plaza Market Craft Beer Kings. Okay, let me back up to tell you how I found this beer gold…

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Catch Firkin Ron at the 4th Annual OC Brew Ha Ha

I’ll be attending the 4th Annual OC Brew Ha Ha this Saturday (7 September).  This is Orange County’s best beer festival.  If you are in the area, I highly recommend going!  Over 70 breweries will provide more than 175 craft and import beers.  Hope to see you there.  

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Summer 2013 California Brewery Tour – Part 9: Hollister Hills Taproom and Brewery

My wife and I recently attended a family wedding.  As part of the trip, we decided to append a tour of 10 breweries in California that were conveniently located along the way.  Click here to read about our stop at Hollister Hills Taproom and Brewery.

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