BREWERY PINT NIGHTS
4/11 Almanac Beer Co.
4/18 Mad River
4/25 Six Rivers
5/2 Knee Deep
5/9 Oskar Blues
UPCOMING EVENTS
4/9 Deschutes
4/16 Anchor
4/23 Bear Republic
5/14 Oscar Blues
5/21 Sierra Nevada
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By Mario, on January 25th, 2013%
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Craft and micro-breweries have taken the lead in applying green practices to beer production. The most environmentally friendly breweries have emphasized the use of low-impact, renewable sources of energy. They often use less water to produce their beer in comparison to major brewing companies such as Guinness and Heineken. Environmentally conscious breweries limit or reuse the waste produced to brew beer. In addition, they use organic ingredients, reducing the amount of harmful pesticides and fertilizers introduced into the environment. Some of the more dedicated breweries are also developing (or have developed) green packaging or transportation solutions. Continue reading Spotlight on Eco-friendly Breweries in North America
By Mario, on January 9th, 2013%
In the recent Beer of the Week, I talked about the history of the Mendocino Brewing Company. It was actually in the town of Hopland that the brewery got its start. In that location, the first post-prohibition brewpub (in California) would open in 1983. Unfortunately, as the brewery grew and moved operations to a few miles north to Ukiah, the Hopland location was no longer needed. The space was closed in 2010 and has remained shuttered until this past fall. On November 28, 2012, the doors opened again, this time as the Hopland Ale House. Continue reading Hopland Ale House Brings Craft Beer Back To Its Beginnings
By Mario, on February 16th, 2012%
During SF Beer Week, I want to put a spotlight on one of my favorite places. Located in Larkspur Landing, Marin Brewing Company has been a staple in the North Bay for over 20 years. Owner Brendan Moylan’s first venture into the craft beer world (with Moylan’s Brewing in Novato following) is a personal favorite as a halfway point between San Francisco and Santa Rosa. On this evening, I made it a stop for me and my two girls as we came back from the City on the Ferry. Continue reading Marin Brewing Company
By Mario, on July 6th, 2010%
Ever since the Ol’ Factory Cafe closed in Sand City, I’ve been searching for a place to drink a decent beer on the Monterey Peninsula. Sadly, in the last few months, that typically meant bringing beer with me from Sonoma County when visiting home, or making a trip to Bottles and Bins and seeing what they had available (a very good option, I might add). Thankfully, a new spot has opening to satisfy my need for tasty craft brew: the Cannery Row Brewing Company. Continue reading Cannery Row Brewing Company
By Mario, on May 25th, 2010%
Beer and food. It’s just a natural pair. When you get a chance to sit down to a meal that’s been well prepared with all of the components well thought out, that’s when a meal becomes more than simply sustenance and evolves into an experience. For the Hopmonk Brewer’s Dinners, Chef Billy Reid has the beer, food and atmosphere in mind when preparing a full lineup of food. This past Sunday, Lost Coast brewery was special guest to be paired with his dishes. Continue reading Hopmonk Brewer’s Dinner with Lost Coast Brewery
By Mario, on April 30th, 2010%
I got an email this morning announcing the arrival of Odonata’s Saison and I had to share the news with everyone. Odonata Beer Company is based in Sacramento and is the basically a two man operation. Peter Hoey, formerly of Sacramento Brewing Co., and Rick Sellers, formerly of DRAFT Magazine and Pacific Brewing News, have teamed up for (in my opinion) the most exciting new brewery in California in 2010. Their beer has been trickling out to the masses for a while now, but with the arrival of Saison, they now have their flagship. Please read below for a couple press releases as well as a recipe from the Homebrew Chef. Continue reading Introducing Odonata Beer Company
By Mario, on April 15th, 2010%
As craft beer drinkers, we tend to like to drink local. What’s better than sitting down in a brew pub to have beer brewed fresh on premise? If not at a brewpub, check the local scene and see what’s going on. There may be local breweries on tap that you couldn’t find anywhere. This is a great idea most of the time. One exception is if you find yourself in Monterey, CA. Continue reading Hop Press: When Drinking Local Fails You
By Mario, on April 13th, 2010%
When a brewery is pumping out near 80,000 barrels of beer a year, you would expect them to focus on production. They would have to. Just to reach that amount of beer they would have to brew near 7,000 gallons of beer every day. Even with such demand on their facilities, Lagunitas is brewing numerous one-off beers. Here’s a little sampling of what they’ve been up to lately. Continue reading Lagunitas Happenings
By Mario, on April 7th, 2010%
Last night we had a fun evening at the Toad in the Hole. With passover coming to an end it was time to break the beer fast, and what better way to do it than with Shmaltz Brewing. We had a selection of their regular releases as well as something rather special to mark the occasion. Keep reading for pictures and a recap of the evening. Continue reading Breaking the Beer Fast with Shmaltz Brewing
By Mario, on January 28th, 2010%
Wine country is known for being the home to many great breweries. Sonoma County is known for Russian River, Bear Republic and Lagunitas among others while Napa County is home to one of the father’s of California craft brewing, Don Barkley. Hidden along the Napa River in the town of Calistoga is an another example of fine craft brewing taking place among the vineyards at Calistoga Inn. Continue reading Hop Press: Callistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery
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