On May 30, I joined forces with Pat Saperstein from Eating LA to co-host the first-ever Bike Bender. About 30 people rolled through Highland Park and Glassell Park, hitting multiple stops along a 10-mile route that showcased the neighborhood’s range. Along the way, Jeremy Raub and father Steve previewed Eagle Rock Brewery, supplying tastes of three different home brews that are all in contention for full-scale production. We concluded our tour on Verdugo Bar’s back patio for a Firestone Walker blowout. The event worked so well that there’s a good chance the first Bike Bender won’t be the last. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REPORT

Now for the meat of the L.A. BEER BLAST, which is designed to let Food GPS readers know about what’s new at select L.A. bars and restaurants with great beer selections. Expect a new L.A. BEER BLAST every Thursday evening, in time for the weekend rush. SUBSCRIBE to Food GPS and you’ll receive the L.A. BEER BLAST by e-mail.

This week’s bars: BEACHWOOD BBQ BLUE PALMS BREWHOUSE, DAILY PINT, THE GOLDEN STATE, JOHNNY’S, LUCKY BALDWIN’S, LUCKY BALDWIN’S DELIRIUM CAFÉ, SIMMZY’S VERDUGO

BEACHWOOD BBQ
131 Main Street, Seal Beach, 562 493 4500

Beachwood BBQ owner Gabriel Gordon streams his 24-tap blackboard menu via Hop Cam. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL LIST, but some of Gordon’s latest brews include Grand Teton Bitch Creek ESB, Allagash 4, Lost Abbey Avant Garde and Drake’s Denoginizer.

BLUE PALMS BREWHOUSE
6124 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood
323 464 2337

Last night’s update from Blue Palms proprietor Brian Lenzo:

Tuesday Nights from 6 - 10 PM, beers from all 24 taps cost $4.

“Get Canned on Wednesday” with $4 cans of Oscar Blues, Dales Pale, Mamma’s little yella pils, Gordons Double IPA, Old Chub & Ten Fidy.

NEW ON TAP

Guinness 250th Anniversary
Speedway Stout

ON DECK

Stone Vanilla Bean Porter (cask)
Alpine Ale

DAILY PINT
2310 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, 310 450 7631

Here’s The Daily Pint’s update from earlier today:

“We’ve got a keg of Sublimely Self Righteous (not cask), plus Port’s 3rd Anniversary IPA. The Einhorn Pilsner just kicked, and in it’s place, we’ve put on Russian River Damnation. Check back soon for Einhorn’s Hefeweizen, which will probably go on at the beginning of next week.”

“On cask we’ve got Stone’s Levitation w/ Coriander, and on deck (probably going on by Friday evening or Saturday) we’ve got Ruination w/ Columbus and Chinook.
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THE GOLDEN STATE
426 North Fairfax Avenue
Fairfax
323 782 8331

Here’s today’s update from co-owner Jason Bernstein:

NEW ON DRAUGHT

The Bruery’s Black Orchard
Angel City Dunkel, made in Torrance near Alpine Village

ON DECK

AleSmith IPA, as soon as the Stone Cali-Belgique runs out. Also, AleSmith Lil’ Devil in a couple days.

JOHNNY’S BAR
5006 York Boulevard, Highland Park, 323 551 6959

Here’s last night’s tap update according to co-owner Zac Crandell:

“Our new beer is Guinness 250. Black pour with a thick creamy tan head. Toffee and roast aroma. Creamy milk mouthfeel with choc. roast taste. Slight bitter roast finish and good finish.”

LUCKY BALDWIN’S

17 South Raymond Avenue
Pasadena
626 795 0652

Hopheads, mark your calendars. Lucky Baldwin’s is hosting an IPA Festival from June 13-21.

NEW ON TAP

Stella Artois
Craftsman 1903
Craftsman Heavenly Hef
Sam Adams Summer Ale
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Fuller’s London Pride
Boddingtons
Tetley’s Cream Ale
Stone IPA
Craftsman IPA
Blackthorn Apple Cider
Firestone Robust Porter
Guinness 250th Anniversary Stout
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout
Belhaven Stout
Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale
Craftsman Scotch Isle Ale
Ommegang Rouge Grand Cru

LUCKY BALDWIN’S DELIRIUM CAFÉ
21 Kersting Court
Sierra Madre
626 355 1140

Lucky Baldwin’s Delirium Cafe is also hosting an IPA Festival from June 13-21.

NEW ON TAP

Avril Table Beer
St Bernardus Wit
Craftsman Scotch Isle Ale

SIMMZY’S
229 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, 310 546 1201

Here’s tonight’s update from Simmzy’s General Manager Micah Schiesel:

“We have added a new exciting beer to our ever rotating draft handles. This beer is made by Lost Coast Brewery and it’s called Old Ale. It’s a love child between an American Strong Ale and an IPA. The alcohol by comes in at 8.5% by volume. We also have Stone Brewery’s Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale and New Belgium’s Lips of Faith Ale queued up to be in place by next week.”

VERDUGO

3408 Verdugo Road
Glassell Park
323 257 3408

NEW ON DRAUGHT

AleSmith Old Numbskull – San Diego, CA – Barley Wine – Glass/11%
Corsendonk Pater – Belgium – Dubbel – Goblet/6.5%
Lost Abbey Red Barn – San Marcos, CA – Saison – Goblet/6.7%

ON DECK

Allagash Confluence – Portland, ME - American Wild Ale (Sour) – Goblet/7.4%
Einhorn Spezial Pilsner – San Luis Obispo, CA – German Pilsner – Pint/5.7%
Victory CBC Herkules IPA – Downingtown, PA – American IPA – Pint/6.8%
Ballast Point Syrah Navigator – San Diego, CA – Syrah Barrel Doppelbock – Glass/6.9%
Moylan’s Double Kiltlifter (Super 1000) – Novato, CA – Wit Heavy – Glass/11%
Port 3rd Anniversary – San Marcos, CA – Imperial IPA – Glass/10%
He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny RIPA – San Francisco, CA – Imperial IPA – Glass/10%

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