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This week’s bars: BLUE PALMS BREWHOUSE, CORKBAR, DAILY PINT, THE GOLDEN STATE, LUCKY BALDWIN’S, LUCKY BALDWIN’S DELIRIUM CAFÉ, THE YORK
BLUE PALMS BREWHOUSE
6124 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 323 464 2337
ON TAP
Firestone Lil Opan – Belgian Farmhouse! French Oak
Brouwerij Bramboise – Lambic – Fruit – Raspberries (2.8% ABV)
Ommegang White – Belgian Wheat Ale (5.1% ABV)
Einhorn Spezial Pilsner – German Pilsener (5% ABV)
Mission Imperial Alt – Altbier (8.3% ABV)
Ballast Poing Abandon Ship – Smoked Lager
The Bruery Black Orchard – Belgian Dark Ale (5.7% ABV)
Paulaner Hefe – Hefeweizen (5.5% ABV)
Ballast Point Black Marlin – American Porter (6.6% ABV)
Port Brewing Midnight Sessions – Schwarzbier (Black) Lager (5.7% ABV)
Guinness Irish Dry Stout (5.5% ABV)
Sierra Nevada ESB – Extra Special Strong Bitter (6.6% ABV)
AleSmith X – American Pale Ale (5% ABV)
Stone Cali-Belgique (6.9% ABV)
Rogue Imperial Porter – Baltic Porter
Craftsman IPA – American IPA (6.2% ABV)
Avery White Rascal – Witbier (5.5% ABV)
Pizza Port Hot Rocks – Euro Dark Lager (6.5% ABV)
Sam Adams Seasonal Release – Double Boc (8.8% ABV)
Angel City Belgian IPA (6.8% ABV)
Hennepin – Saison – Farmhouse Ale (7.7% ABV)
Bear Republic Big Bear – Russian Imperial Stout (8.1% ABV)
Speakeasy Untouchable – American Pale Ale (5.5% ABV)
Smithwicks – Irish Red Ale (4.5% ABV)
CORKBAR
403 West 12th Street, Downtown, 213 746 0050
Here are this week’s tasting notes courtesy of Corkbar co-owner Caleb Wines:
NEW ON TAP
Stone Smoked Porter:
Previously this was available in a bottle. We put this in place of the Anchor Steam. “A deep mahogany color. This porter is rich, full bodied and robust. It is also smooth with chocolate and coffee-like flavors complimented by a smoky character (specialty peat smoked malt).”
IN THE BOTTLE
Eel River Brewing (Humboldt) Certified Organic Amber Ale:
“A rich copper color. Clean and crisp with a caramel like sweetness balanced with a liberal dose of the finest hops”
DAILY PINT
2310 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, 310 450 7631
NEW ON TAP
Oskar Blues Gordon
Alaskan Brewing Company Porter
Victory Brewing Co. HopDevil
Stone Cali-Belgique
Lost Abbey Surf and Stout
Moylan’s Hopsickle
Tomorrow: Port Brewing Old Viscosity
NEW ON CASK
Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale with American Oak
THE GOLDEN STATE
426 North Fairfax Avenue, Downtown, 323 782 8331
Here’s today’s report from The Golden State co-owner Jason Bernstein:
“I just put on Stone Cali-Belgique, Stone’s IPA brewed with a Belgian yeast strain.”
“Craftsman La Luz, Mark’s version of a Belgian golden ale, 6.9% but really easy to drink. I recommend it to someone who’s looking for a hefeweizen. It’s really light and refreshing and goes great with food.”
“I just put on AleSmith Grand Cru, a strong golden ale, raisiny, goes well with out sweet potato fries.”
“In a couple of days, I’m hoping to put on Allagash Four, a blend of four hops and four malts. We should be getting more Curieux next week.”
LUCKY BALDWIN’S
17 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, 626 795 0652
NEW ON TAP
Saison Dupont
Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet
Brasserie de silly Scotch Silly
Lagunitas Olde Gnarly Wine
LUCKY BALDWIN’S DELIRIUM CAFÉ
21 Kersting Court, Sierra Madre, 626 355 1140
NEW ON TAP
Grotten Brown
Ayinger Oktober Fest -Märzen
THE YORK
5018 York Boulevard, Highland Park, 323 255 9675
NEW ON TAP
Last night, The York owner Ryan Ballinger delivered an update:
“Same old, same old this week. Just damn fine beer all around. The Hop Rod Rye is performing well. We will be bringing in two new kegs.”
“A chocolate porter from Coronado Brewing Company will be coming on line any … day….. now.”
“Two five gallon kegs of the craftsman real ale due in on Thursday. Not sure of its varietal yet.”
PREVIOUS BEER BLASTS
L.A. BEER BLAST #10 (March 26, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #9 (March 19, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #8 (March 12, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #7 (March 6, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #6 (February 26, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #5 (February 19, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #4 (February 12, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #3 (February 5, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #2 (January 29, 2009)
L.A. BEER BLAST #1 (January 22, 2009)
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- L.A. BEER BLAST #10 (March 26, 2009)
- L.A. BEER BLAST #8 (March 12, 2009)
- L.A. BEER BLAST #16 (May 14, 2009)
I love this newsletter. It would be great to see updates on El Prado and their ever-changing selection of beers!
El Prado participated at first. That’s a great bar, but I’m constantly including new bars. They could easily appear again.