California bill A.B. 1267 has been signed by California Governor Gavin Newson. The bill allows alcohol producers to donate a portion sales proceeds to a nonprofit charity subject to certain limitations. The term alcohol producers includes breweries, wine growers, sake breweries and distilleries. A provision of the bill states: “The donation is only in connection…
The Fest is on! San Diego’s annual can’t-miss event for beer lovers and aficionados in-the-know returns to the tree-lined open-air La Mesa Village as part of the annual Bob Stall Chevrolet La Mesa Oktoberfest on Friday, October 1st, 4pm-10pm, Saturday, October 2nd, 10am-10pm, & Sunday, October 3rd, 12pm-8pm. Dust off your lederhosen, stretch for the keg relay, grab your…
With colder months on the horizon, Ballast Point is celebrating the kick-off to the season with the launch of its flagship Victory at Sea Imperial Porter, now available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at all Ballast Point tasting rooms (San Diego, Anaheim, Long Beach) and Home Brew Mart through the winter. First…
The Hazy By Nature series is back again with another addition to this awesome line-up of beer! Kicks IPA is out now! This hazy is kickin it with El Dorado, Mosaic and Cashmere hops and is brewed with London Ale III Yeast. Kicks features a tropical juiciness from an overabundance of hops in the whirlpool…
Non-alcoholic craft beer brewing pioneer Two Roots Brewing Co.™ announced today its continued distribution expansion with products now sold to grocery stores, liquor stores, bars, and restaurants across the Northeast market. The company has signed an agreement with Sheehan Family Companies to cover Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and upstate New York following a successful launch earlier this year…
A seasonal Firestone Walker classic makes a celebratory return this fall with the release of Oaktoberfest, an oak-inspired homage to the great Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest. “Some recipes endure for a reason, and Oaktoberfest is a perfect example,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “We’ve been making this ‘Paso Festbier’ periodically for more than 15 years, and…
AleSmith Brewing Company is revved up for the release of its third quarterly Speedway Stout Variant #3: Mexican Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt and Mexican Coffee. Hand-forged and brewed to rich perfection, the latest rendition features a decadent, roasty and chocolatey flavor profile – a seamless segue from AleSmith’s Speedway Stout Variant #2: Mostra Coffee & Coconut. “For…
Travelers looking for a getaway with wide-open spaces that feels far away, Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country offers ten convincing reasons to book a summer vacation. Whether it be a family reunion or a summer escape, picturesque Temecula Valley is an ideal wine-plus destination to enjoy relaxing summer days. 1. Live Entertainment Temecula Valley…
Craft brew enthusiasts have and continue traveling from all across the globe to experience the award-winning barrel-aged stouts and IPAs from Toppling Goliath. Vested in Decorah’s nationally renowned limestone bluffs and outdoor recreation community, the location destination has helped cultivate the brand’s affinity shared by coteries of connoisseurs. However, enthusiasts across the state of California can now…
Two San Diego breweries are at it again with AleSmith and Stone Brewing’s latest collaborative brainchild, Dual Exposure. This bodacious brew hit the shelves this week and is teeming with both breweries’ esteemed expertise in the double IPA game. Citrus flows through the body of this frothy concoction, melding hops with drinkability to yield a supremely covet-worthy beer…
For years, Brewmaster Matt Brynildson dreamed about creating a beer club that would directly connect Firestone Walker’s most interesting beers with the brewery’s most passionate fans. That time has now come with the launch of Brewmaster’s Reserve—a beer club dedicated to “the best of the best” from Brynildson and his team. Brewmaster’s Reserve is limited…
The rumors about Wookey Jack are true—Firestone Walker’s wildest and wooliest IPA is back for a limited time, straight out of the brewery’s Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice, California. Starting on Tuesday, January 12, Wookey Jack will be available via a small-batch run of 16-ounce cans in a four-pack format. Availability of this legendary black…
California Wild Ales, San Diego’s Sour House, and the city’s only all-barrel-aged sour brewery, has announced it will open a second tasting room in Ocean Beach, Calif., located at 4896 Newport Ave. The brewery will take over the same location as Two Roots Tap Room and offer a regularly rotating tap list of wild ales…
Shmaltz Brewing Company officially turns 24 this Hanukkah season as the largest, the smallest, the most award winning, and astonishingly still the only Jewish celebration beer company in the country. And what a time for Anniversaries as the roller coaster of a year just keeps rolling. With so much uncertainty still looming for 2020 and beyond, couldn’t we…
Drake’s Brewing is excited to announce the return of their beloved seasonal sipper, Tree Beer IPA, made with spruce tips and juniper berries at 5.5% ABV. This limited release will be available on draft and in 4-packs of 16oz. cans, Wednesday, November 25, at Drake’s Barrel House (San Leandro) and Drake’s Dealership (Oakland), and then arrives at Drake’s BARN (West Sacramento) on…
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