From the Beer Writer: “What if we make a beer inspired by Skittles candies?” This was what Kris Ketcham, Stone Brewing Co. veteran and brewing manager at our mutual employers’ Liberty Station-based … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Rainbow Triplin’
Beer Styles
Beer of the Week: Benchmark Table Beer
From the Beer Writer: There are sexy beer styles, and then there are ales and lagers that come across like Plain Jane dressed in sweatpants and a ratty baseball cap. Sure, at her core, she’s … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Benchmark Table Beer
Beer of the Week: Welk Stout
From the Beer Writer: Recently, I found myself at Escondido’s Welk Resort, a sprawling property with spacious suites, a golf course, theater and more. Having vacationed there with my family a decade … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Welk Stout
Beer of the Week: Lightning Dark Current Ale
From the Beer Writer: Before I was a beer writer, I merely drank beer. It was fun, tasty and something I really didn’t put a lot of thought into. But when I was ready to go from merely enjoying beer … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Lightning Dark Current Ale
Beer of the Week: Twisted Manzanita Sweet Mama
From the Beer Writer: In asking breweries to take part in the Beer to the Rescue anti-lupus campaign, I’ve been surprised to find how many people at these businesses have had their lives touched—or … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Twisted Manzanita Sweet Mama
“American Style India Black Ale” is dead, meet “American Style Black Ale”
It seems like only yesterday that I wrote my original post on the new Brewers Association style guidelines last year that recognized the new style of American-Style India Black Ale, and how with the … [Read more...] about “American Style India Black Ale” is dead, meet “American Style Black Ale”
Black IPA is “officially” dead; meet “American-style India Black Ale”
As a fervent fan of all things hoppy, I have been eyeing the development of the black IPA with keen interest over the last several years. My first beer purchase on my 21st birthday was Stone Brewing … [Read more...] about Black IPA is “officially” dead; meet “American-style India Black Ale”