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Brew & You
This week in Brew & You: Why restaurants are important to the growth of beer, the 300th batch and another craft beer homework assignment to complete in a post titled Add Craft Beer to the Menu .
2nd Annual LA Craft Beer Crawl
On Saturday, August 13, from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Hallie Beaune and Christina Perozzi (The Beer Chicks) are re-teaming with Cedd Moses and 213 to feature more than 60 craft beers at seven of 213’s downtown bars: Golden Gopher, Seven Grand, Cole’s, Las Perlas, Casey’s, Cana and Broadway Bar. A VIP Tasting from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. features rare crafts and beer cocktails. Evan Kleiman is lining the route with a roster of curated food trucks. A portion of proceeds benefits Heal the Bay.
Woodshop Classix
On August 27 from 12 p.m – 8 p.m., the Woodshop Tasting, a craft beer event, is open to the public for the first time at Anaheim’s Club Bravo. According to organizer Chris Quiroga, “Woodshop Classix is the sixth annual Woodshop Tasting, a craft beer festival organized and run by longtime Southern California beer aficionados to celebrate the bounty of locally-produced craft beer, to explore the world of exotic and specialty beers, and to embrace the growing community of like-minded flavor-seekers. This festival is designed as a bottle-sharing party and free-form beer tasting, featuring more than a dozen carefully selected draft beers, pairings with cheese and other small bites, and specialty lunch dishes catered by Friends of The Woodshop Tasting. Additionally, hundreds of the best and rarest beers in the world will be on display, as attendees are encouraged to bring a bottle or few of the best beers from their cellar to share with any and all. Each year the Woodshop Tasting has a theme, and this year that is “World Classics,” beers that are generally regarded to be some of the best and most influential beers ever created. We also include conceptual riffs on that theme like “New Classics” and “Anti-Classics,” covering more recent releases and the more experimental and adventurous offerings available. Attendees will get one tasting glass with their admission with additional glassware available for purchase, but individuals are encouraged to bring their own– there’s a lot of great beer to taste, after all!” The cost is $40 in advance, $50 at the door and $15 for designated drivers.
According to Echo Park bar owner Elizabeth Fischbach, “Here’s what’s on tap: Ommegang Hennepin, Sudwerk Imperial Pilsner, Lost Coast Indica, and Drakes 3000, Cismontane Black’s Dawn and The Great Divide Titan are ready to tap as well.”
From Erik Huig at Barbara’s: “Strand 24th St pale ale, Taps IPA, Craftsman Heavenly Hefeweizen, Russian River Pliny the Elder, Mad River Mad Belgian, Sea Dog Blueberry Ale, Cismontane Black’s Dawn, Alesmith Grand Cru, Speakeasy Betrayal, North Coast Scrimshaw, Buckbean Orange Blossom, Rubicon Maggie Brown, Great Divide Hades Ale, Lost Abbey 10 Commandments and Craftsman Fireworks Saison.”
Beachwood chef-owner Gabe Gordon currently features draught beers such as TAPS IPA, Alesmith Nautical Nut Brown, Ballast Point Wahoo Wheat and Marin Brewing 3 Flowers IPA in Seal Beach and Craftsman Oyster Stout, Baladin Nora, Tustin Blimp Hangar Porter, Deschutes/Boulevard Conflux # 2 White IPA and Rubicon Maggie Brown in Long Beach. Track changes to Beachwood BBQ’s 24-tap menu via Hop Cam.
Also on Wednesday, August 10th at 7pm, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing in Downtown Long Beach is set to host a tap-takeover night with 12% Imports featuring Stillwater Artisanal Ales and Evil Twin Brewing. Brian Ewing, Owner/Importer of 12% Imports along with Brian Strumke, Founder and Brewer of Stillwater Artisanal Ales and Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, Owner and Brewer at Evil Twin Brewing will be on hand to talk about their beers.
Stillwater is bringing Stateside Saison, Debutante (New) and Our Side (Mikkeller Collaboration).
Evil Twin packed Ryan & the Beaster Bunny, Before, During, and After Xmas, Soft DK, Katz Pis and Ashtray Heart.
Beer Belly
On tap at Jimmy and Yume Han’s new establishment, “Today is IPA Day! On tap we got Ballast Point Sculpin, one of the best, and Cismontane Dos Cone Es, 11.5% crazy strong. We also got bottles of Stone Ruination and Lagunitas Hop Stoopid! Drink up!”
Blue Palms taps are pouring Deschutes Inversion IPA, Russian River Pliny the Elder and many beers from Port Brewing among many others. Track changes to Blue Palms Brewhouse’s 24-tap menu Here
“Also, tickets are on sale for the Blue Palms 3rd Anniversary Festival & Outdoor Beer Garden on August 13. If you know about us, you probably know how epic our anniversary parties are…and this year’s will be no exception. Tickets will be $45 for 10 x 5oz tasters (with more tasters available for purchase at the fest). This also includes a complimentary first edition Blue Palms logo’d glass.”
From bar manager Rory Snipes: “New beers on tap this week include: Iron Fist Gauntlet, Bootlegger’s Black Phoenix, Maui Big Swell IPA, Lagunitas Brown Shugga, Telegraph Fiesta Pilsner, we also still have some early release New Belgium Hoptober from our night with Jamie Mastin (thanks to all who came – it was a blast!) New in bottles we have the collaboration from Jason Fields & Kevin Sheppard/Tröegs/Stone, Cherry Chocolate Stout.”
According to chef-owner Tony Alcazar, “We still have some Speakeasy Betrayal and White Lightning as well as Big and Double Daddy. Port Brewing Ad Lib, Great Divide Rumble and Smoked Baltic Porter, Left Coast Hop Juice and Lips of Faith Super Cru are up also among 24 amazing Handles. New in the bottle is Stone Cherry Chocolate Stout and Green Tea IPA.”
Beers updated daily on Facebook.
The latest from Wen Yeh at BRU HAUS: “Reissdorf Kölsch, Hofbräu München Original, Paulaner Pilsner, Weihenstephan Vitus, Schneider Edelweiss Organic, Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock, Schneider Aventinus, Unibroue Éphémère Cassis, Ommegang BPA, The Bruery Rugbrød, Flying Dog Raging Bitch, Dogfish Head 90 Min IPA, Shipyard XXXX IPA, Allagash Curieux, Pranqster Golden Ale, Lindemans Lambic Framboise, Blanche de Bruxelles, St. Bernardus Wit , Maredsous 6, Duvel Single, Tripel Karmeliet, Delirium Tremens, Malheur 12.
In Bottle: Ayinger Jarhundert Bier, Schonramer Pilsner, Hopf Helle Weiße, Hopf Spezial Weiße, Franziskaner Hefe Weiße, Hopf Dunkle Weiße, Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock, Allagash Dubbel Reserve, Widmer Drifter Pale Ale, North Coast Le Merle, Unibroue La Fin du Monde, Anderson Valley Brother David’s Triple, Arrogant Bastard, Unibroue Don de Dieu, Brother Thelonious Abbey Ale, Old Rasputin Imperial Stout, Three Philosophers Quadrupel, Floris Apple, Liefmans Fruitesse, Lindemans Lambic Peche, St. Feuillien Saison Farmhouse Ale, Houblon Chouffe, Piraat, Green’s Gluten Free Amber, Dubbel &Tripel, Pauwel Kwak, Duvel Red,Trappistes Rochefort 8 & 10, Malheur 10, Deus-Brut Des Flanders, Gulden Draak, Val Dieu Grand Cru, Zatec Bright Lager, Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout, Lagunitas Hop Stoopid and Dogfish Head Festina Peche.”
According to a City Tavern rep: “We are doing 2 tasting flights for IPA Day. Flight one (3 6oz tasters): Ladyface IPA, Port Brewing Mongo Double IPA, Coronado Islander IPA. Flight two (6 6oz tasters) Same three as above +
Iron Fist Gauntlet Double IPA, Eel River IPA, Eagle Rock Populist IPA. On deck for the some time next week: Sierra Nevada Life and Limb 2, Ladyface Alehouse Blonde, Craftsman Oyster Stout, Cismontane Dos Cones and Ballast Point Piper Down Scottish Ale.
Coney Dog LA
Here is the list from this new spot on the Sunset Strip: Eagle Rock Manifesto wit, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Green Flash Fizzy Yellow beer, Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale, Lost Abbey Road to Helles and Schmaltz Mermaid.
Since last Thursday, Phil McGovern’s iconic Santa Monica bar has added Ballast Point’s Pescadero Pilsner and Deschutes Black Butte XXIII to their beer list.
On tap beer wise are Stimulus, Solidarity, Revolution XPA and Ginger Saison. On the Food truck front, Friday brings Global Soul and the Grill ‘em All truck rolls in on Saturday night.
The Factory
On tap for IPA Day: Karl Strauss Off the Rails Red, Beer Valley Delta9, SoCal Seismic IPA, Grand Teton Lost Continent and Ballast Point Sculpin.
From Jimmy Smith at the Little Tokyo bar: “As part of the Augustfest celebration, every Thursday come to FAR BAR Lounge and get the opportunity to taste 20 differently unique Japanese craft style beers for only $25. There will be music, Japanese horror and Samurai Movies and free popcorn! Challenge yourself and if you can finish, get your photo on the “WALL OF FAME”. Come early as the fun begins from 7pm-midnight. Only at the FAR BAR”
Draught beers on Fairfax include Craftsman 1908 and Triple White Sage, Port Mongo, Avery Maharaja, Strand 24th Street pale, Port Older Viscosity, Black Market hefeweizen, Bruery Humulus and Sierra Nevada Summerfest.
According to Ladyface rep Robyn Britton, “We’re celebrating International IPA Day with a fresh batch of Chesebro IPA (100 IBU, now 10.9% abv and unfiltered), Ladyface IPA (70 IBU) and seasonal Ladyface Red Rye (62 IBU). Joining them will be some über-hoppy guest ales – Ballast Point Sculpin, Avery Maharaja, Great Divide Titan, Port Mongo, Firestone Union Jack, Lagunitas IPA, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin and more.
Cask of the Week is “La Blanche Citron”, our Ladyface Wit with a hint of lemon essence. There’s jazz this Sunday, and every Sunday through the summer, at 5pm on the Ladyface patio. Hope we see some of you hop-heads in Mammoth this weekend for Bluesapalooza. Come by the Ladyface tent and say hi!”
Here is the latest from Alex Davis at the Library Alehouse: “Today marks the last day of Sourfest 2011, but while the 6oz taster glasses are going away, the beers aren’t! We’ll have some awesome sours available over the weekend such as Rodenbach Vintage 2008, Telegraph Obscura Fortis, Telegraph Obscura Amber, Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge, Ommegang Aphrodite and Lost Abbey Red Poppy! For non-sours, we’ve got Drake’s Alpha Session and Red Eye on right now with Eagle Rock Stimulus, Brouwerij West Tripel and Ballast Point Piper Down waiting on deck.
In addition, we have a couple awesome events next week. On Monday 8/8 at 6pm, we’re happy to host a Lagunitas Pint Night with Fusion VI (a limited DIPA), Lucky 13.alt (a huge hoppy strong ale), IPA and Pils. Buy a glass of any of those and you’ll receive a Lagunitas logo mason jar pint glass (one per customer).
On Wednesday 8/10 from 4-6pm, we’re proud to welcome 12% Imports to the Alehouse along with Evil Twin Brewing and Stillwater Brewing. 12% Owner, Brian White will be in attendance as will Owner/Brewer Brian Strumke of Stillwater and Owner/Brewer Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso of Evil Twin and the famed Olbutikken beer shop. On tap, we’ll have the debut of Stillwater’s Debutante (a saison brewed with hyssop and heather flowers), Evil Twin’s Biscotti Break (a porter brewed with espresso, vanilla and toasted almonds) and Gaverhopke Koerseklakske (a session sour ale with brett).” Check the Library Alehouse Facebook page for updates.
According to a Lucky Baldwin’s rep, “Mark your calenders for our very popular Belgian Beer Festival starting Saturday August 13th. We shall have over “80” different beers on tap rotating over the 2 week festival! All 3 of our location will be holding their own. New t-shirts available and if you have your 2011 Cuvee de Trolls glass – bring it in for discount refills on all the Belgian beers! We will be celebrating Dubussion brewery and we’ll have all their beers on tap!”
Mediterraneo
Adam Aro reports these new brews on tap: “Reissdorf kolsch, Weihenstephaner hef, Craftsman 1903 lager & Triple White Sage & Honesty Ale, Ommegang hennepin, Old Speckled Hen, Flying Dog Gonzo imp. porter and Ballast Point Sextant oatmeal stout on nitro, Ballast point calico amber and Sculpin ipa, Russian river blind pig ipa, Alesmith Horny Devil & Lil’ Devil, Avery Maharaja, Brewdog Tokyo, Maui coco porter, Wandering Aengus Apple Anthem cider, Strand 24th st. pale, Blanche de bruxxels, La Chouffe, New Belgium Dunkelweiss, St. Bernardus tripel, Lagunitas Hairy eyeball, Cismontane 1st ann. blk lager, Bruery Rugbrod, Avery Joe’s pils, Maredsous 8, Rogue dry hopped red and Stone SSR. Coming soon- Cismontane Dos Cone Es IIpa, North Coast Le Merle saison & Grand Cru, Avery Collaboration not Litigation. No Cask this week. Casks coming from Cismontane, El Segundo brewing, strand and Ballast point.”
Pouring at the recently opened Mohawk are Bruery Mischief, Sierra Nevada Kellerweisse, Green Flash Summer Saison, Hangar 24 Columbus IPA, Drakes Denogginizer and on nitro, Ballast Point Barrel Aged Victory at Sea.
From Martin Svab at Naja’s, “TONIGHT — International IPA DAY Special (from 8pm til closing) We’ll feature close to 10 great IPAs and DIPAs on tap including Eagle Rock Populist, El Segundo Blue House IPA, Stand Atticus IPA, along with palate-crushing monsters such as (fresh keg of) Pliny the Elder, Oskar Blues Gubna, Great Divide Hercules, and more!
NEXT THURSDAY (8/11) — Facebook 4K Fan Appreciation Party (8pm till closing) With 4,000 rockin’ Facebook fans (and growin’)… it’s time to tip our caps and say THANK YOU!!! This is an evening not to miss!
We will feature 10 awesome (rare, archived goodies) on draft including Port Older Viscosity, The Bruery Cuir, BrewDog Tokyo, Samichlaus Bier (2008), North Coast Grand Cru (’11), and many more! As before, we will have Imperial Stout ice cream floats, cool giveaways, bottle specials, a surprise food special, and more! If you’ve attended the previous Fan Appreciation Parties… you know what it’s all about. We promise to make this bad boy the baddest one yet! Watch for more SNEAK PEEKS and UPDATES on our Facebook fan site in the coming days…”
The latest update from assistant manager Josh Salinas: “This weekend we are pouring New Belgium Ranger IPA, Grand Teton’s Sweetgrass APA, Cismontane’s The Citizen, Anderson Valley Boontlinger Weiss, Eagle Rock Manifesto, and Craftsman Heavenly Hefe. We also have some badass brews on deck including HOD Blue Dot Double IPA, Mad River’s Jamaica Red, and Craftsman Smoke Black Lager.”
From Justin Blake at Dave Furano and Michael Zislis’ El Segundo biergarten, “This week we are pouring Port Brewing Mongo, Hangar 24 Helles Lager, Bootleggers Rustic Rye, Gouden Carolus Van De Keizer Blauw, Avery Maharaja, Drakes 1500, Grand Teton Sweetgrass APA, The Bruery’s Humulus Lager, Jolly Pumpkin E.S. Bam, and Oskar Blues G’Knight among many others. We also have bottles of Stone/Troegs Cherry Chocolate Stout, Firestone Walker Parabola, and Russian River Pliny the Elder. On deck, we have St. Bernardus ABT 12, The Bruery’s Seven Grain Saison, Sierra Nevada Life & Limb, Ommegang Aphrodite, and Dogfish Head Festina Peche.”
SideBar
Here is the update from Glendale: Maui CoCoNut porter, Midnight Sun XXX, Oskar Blues G’Knight, Black Market Hefeweizen and North Old Coast Rasputin.
The latest from general manager Micah Schiesel: “Here is comes! IPA’s Pliny the Elder, Maharaja, Cismontane’s Dos Cones, Beer Valley’s Delta 9 and more arrive daily. Craftsman’s Triple White Sage is tasting amazing on these hot summer days and if you are lucky and get here soon you might be able to get your share of the Tokyo Stout. Looks like the Dogfish 120 will be hooked up by the weekend and the same goes for Paulaner’s Salvator Dopplebach. Stay posted up to the minute on our draft line-up by following up on twitter @simmzysmb” Track changes to Simmzy’s tap list Here
Steingarten LA
From David Watrous and this new Pico establishment: “Lagunitas Lucky 13 Alt, Lost Abbey Road to Helles, Kostritzer Schwarzbier, Bootleggers Old World Hefeweissen, Sierra Nevada Summerfest, Dogfish Head Festina Peche, Liefman’s Fruitessa, Pretty Things Ale Project Jack D’Or Saison, Blanche de Bruxelles, New Belgium Hoptober, Lagunitas WTF, Lagunitas Barrel Aged Cappuccino Stout, Boulevard/Deschutes Conflux # 2 White IPA, Hangar 24 IPA, Maui CoCoNut Porter, North Coast Old Rasputin, Strand 24th Street Pale, Moylan’s Dragoon, Eagle Rock Stimulus and Sierra Nevada Torpedo.”
For the month of August, Marlene Samaniego and husband Sam are featuring Sea Dog Blueberry Ale, Lindemans Framboise, Dogfish Head Aprihop, Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza, Unibroue Ephemere Cassis, Liefmans Cuvee Brut, Shmaltz Brewing He’Brew Origin , De Proef Monstre Rouge and Russian River Consecration.
From Andrew Kelly at the Surly Goat, “On tap: Piper Down – Ballast Point (Scottish Ale), Neo-Colonial Stout – TAPS (coffee oatmeal stout), Tafelbully – Heretic (Belgian Pale Ale w/ Brett).
On deck: Seven Grain Saison – The Bruery (Saison/Farmhouse Ale), Mort Subite Blanche – De Keersmaeker (Lambic), Theobroma – Dogfish Head (Chile Beer).” To get the latest tap news, check out the Surly Goat Tap List
Today’s update from Burbank: Black Diamond Jagged Edge IPA, Ladyface Chesebro IPA, North Coast Grand Cru, Lagunitas Undercover Shutdown Ale and Moylan’s Special Bitter are pouring.
Vendome Toluca Lake’s weekly Beer Tasting is from 2-5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Each week has a theme and this weekend you will be treated to beers brewed in France, Germany and Italy including Leipziger Gose (A wheat ale with coriander, salt, and lactic acid bacteria added), Kulmbacher Monchshof Schwarzbier (Nicknamed the “Black Pils”), Almond 22 Torbata ((8.7% Barleywine), Verdi Imperial Stout (with hot peppers added), Birra del Borgo Rubus (with raspberries) and Belzebuth (13% Belgian Golden)
The Yard
Here is what is on tap at The Yard from Sean Norris: “Sculpin IPA, Strand 24th Street Pale, Fox pear cider, El Segundo Blue House pale, Sierra Nevada Summerfest, Ommegang Belgian Pale, Avery Maharaja IPA, Cismontane Coulter IPA, Cismontane Black’s Dawn and Lagunitas IPA. We will also be rolling out our version of a Berliner Weisse beer this Thursday during The Big Cheese.
Wednesday, August 10th – Oskar Blues tasting. Mama’s Lil’ Yella Pils, Dale’s Pale Ale, Old Chub, Ten Fiddy. All on draft. Food specials TBA
Wednesday, August 24th – August Beer Freek. Tastings of the following: Hair of the Dog Blue Dot (draft), craftsman lavender sour(draft), Alpine’s Exponential Hoppiness, something from Cantillon. Food for the Freek TBA.
Life and Limb, the Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada collaboration should still be available tonight as well.”
Other Beer-y Events
Wades Wines in Agoura Hills has beer tastings in its Malibu Sundowner room on Thursdays and tonight, since it is International IPA Day, you will have a choice of hoopy offerings.
Public School 612 is offering a Hops 101 class on August 16th at 7:30 pm. Class size is limited so call 213-623-1172 for reservations.
According to a rep from the Four Points LAX, “On Friday August 12 our Monthly Beer Appreciation Night will feature a Mac & Cheese Trio with beer pairings. The Mac & Cheese will be prepared by acclaimed Mac & Cheese Chef Larry James. We will start the evening off with Uinta Wyld and cap it off with a demitasse cocktail of Old Rasputin and Graham’s Ruby Port. This will be a Poolside event! I hope you can come and bring friends.” RSVP at 310-649-7024.
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