The majority of beers out there are meant to be consumed relatively fresh. Sure, there are some exceptions -- big, boozy imperial stouts and barleywines come to mind, but in general the fresher the … [Read more...] about Beer and Now: Headed East
Beer and Now: 2010 WBC Winners in SD
This column appears on page 8 of the May 2012 issue, downloadable here. This year Starting today the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) is taking place in San Diego, and along with it comes the World … [Read more...] about Beer and Now: 2010 WBC Winners in SD
Beer and Now: Sour to the People
This column appears on page 12 of the March issue. SOUR TO THE PEOPLE -- A glance at the wild world of sour beers Though it's often said that “women like sour beers,” I don’t think it’s that … [Read more...] about Beer and Now: Sour to the People
Beer and Now: Macro in Craft Clothing
This column appears on page 16 of the February 2011 issue. MACRO IN CRAFT CLOTHING -- With tricky marketing, larger breweries attempt to disguise beer origin A few months back, I got an e-mail … [Read more...] about Beer and Now: Macro in Craft Clothing
America’s Finest Beer City
It’s hard to believe the first issue of West Coaster came out one year ago. In that first issue, I wrote about the general state of the craft beer community in town, so we thought it would be fun to … [Read more...] about America’s Finest Beer City
Cantillon Zwanze Day 2011 at Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens
The Brussels, Belgium based Cantillon Brewery is considered by many the foremost brewer of lambic and gueuze style beers in the world. These sour, spontaneously fermented beers take years to produce; … [Read more...] about Cantillon Zwanze Day 2011 at Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens
National Homebrewers Conference: A Saison for Every Season and Brewing with Unusual Ingredients
I'm not nearly as experienced of a homebrewer as many of the other people attending the National Homebrewers Conference this past weekend at Mission Valley's Town and Country Resort, but I've brewed a … [Read more...] about National Homebrewers Conference: A Saison for Every Season and Brewing with Unusual Ingredients
Turista Libre Tijuana Craft Beer Tour
Cerveceria Tijuana is the oldest craft brewery in the city, located just south of downtown with a focus on German and Czech style lagers and was the first stop on Saturday’s Turista Libre Tijuana … [Read more...] about Turista Libre Tijuana Craft Beer Tour
Firehouse Fire Sale
The assets of Firehouse Brewing Company, which filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on March 27th, were sold at auction today [5/24/2011]. The sale was broken down into about 150 lots with the … [Read more...] about Firehouse Fire Sale