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I’ve spoke of my love of reference books in the past. Specifically, the old Baseball Encyclopedia was one that would hold my interest for hours on end as a kid. I would check it out from the library regularly and keep it the maximum time. I would lay on the carpet in front of the heater and pour over statistics of players I’d never seen play, but felt like I had known. Now as an adult, it may be time to renew that old habit. More »
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about Scottish beer. The majority of this has been centered around BrewDog and their increasingly strong beers. What you may not know is that Scotland is producing more than just beer for punks. This week I’m featuring a different Scottish brewery with Belhaven’s Scottish Stout. More »
The Session is back again, and this time it’s dealing with a topic that I battle with every day. When do you drink the good stuff? We save our beer that gets better with age, we add to the collection, but then we see that special bottle tucked away in the back. When? We want to drink it, more than anything, but when? More »
Time for another edition of Hopinions. This week, Pete came up with the topic and wanted to discuss the recently one-ups-manship of BrewDog with their Tactical Nuclear Penguin and Sink the Bismark beers. Hear what we have to say by following the link after the jump. More »
That’s right, today is Beer Day! In Iceland, they celebrated the end of 74 years of prohibition in 1989 with what has come to be known as Beer Day. I am sure you’re wondering, “Why do I care?” Well, it’s a good reason to drink a beer, and secondly, because the powers that be at Examiner.com asked that we all write about it. More »
February in Sonoma County can be a little damp. The weather gets chilly, rain will roll in a out pretty much constantly throughout the month. For conditions like this, it’s good to have a beer that can refresh and keep you warm. For this Beer of the Week, I’ve chosen Bison Brewing’s Imperial Brown. More »
In my opinion, William Brand was the beer writer in the Bay Area. He was everywhere. He knew everyone. Most importantly, everyone knew and liked him. One year ago today we lost our friend. Bill, this is for you. More »
The day has come. I am now an adult. Sure, I’ve been an adult legally for nine years. In the mental sense I’d say I officially became an adult when I got married and that was reinforced when I Kaleigh was born. But at 30, something changes. No, not in a major way, just as a sort of milestone. Officially, there’s no looking back. So I say “Hello” to being an adult, let’s grab a beer. More »
In case you didn’t know, it’s <insert theme> Week here in Sonoma County! This week is all about <insert theme> and celebrating what Sonoma County has to offer. Be sure to check out the official <insert theme> website and attend as many events as possible. I know I’ll be there! More »
This Beer of the Week is a special one. This coming week will mark a somber anniversary. February 25th, the day William Brand finally succumbed to injuries suffered in a MUNI accident and passed away. So to honor Bill, I chose Ale Industries’ Bill Brand Brown as the Beer of the Week. More »
Brewery Trivia Night
Wednesday 7pm
Belhaven Twisted Thistle
Upcoming: Moylan's, Grand Teton, Sierra Nevada
UPCOMING EVENTS:
3/9 Lagunitas
3/16 Sierra Nevada/Anchor
3/23 Grand Teton
3/30 Mad River
4/6 Shmaltz
Cask Night
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