Everywhere Beer Co. recently opened in the City of Orange with a host of Bruery alums helming the endeavor. Further updates and probable comparisons to Radiant Beer Co. to come after I visit.
New Brewery Alert # 1 – Everywhere Beer Co.
NJ Brewery Tour # 1 – The Seed – A Living Beer Project
Our first stop in the Garden State is The Seed, what they have sub-titled A Living Beer Project. Both really cool brewery names.
Here are some taster flight ideas from this unique brewery….
Poetry in Motion / Full Circle – “A blend of young, aged hop forward, stainless steel saison and mature barrel fermented and aged saison.”
Danko Rye Lager – “Amber lager brewed using 100% Rabbit Hill Farms grains. Brewed to highlight a single rye varietal, Danko rye.”
As Simple As Reflections? Heirloom Corn Lager – “Brewed in collaboration with our dearest friends at Bonn Place Brewing with PA barley and Bloody Butcher corn. Hopped entirely with NJ hops.”
Stay Awhile English Dark Mild – “A beautifully light, crisp, yet full little beer brewed with English pale, brown, amber, and pale chocolate malts. Hopped exclusively with whole cone Goldings. Notes of cleanly interwoven fresh ground coffee, hearth loaves, and the first hoodie evenings of the fall.”
Slauson Brewing
Not much but an Instagram holding spot as of now but it is the first I have heard of this new brewery in planning…
As always, when I hear something new, I will pass it on.
A New Altar
Built in 1903, the Masonic Temple on Pine Avenue in Long Beach will (fingers crossed) become Altar Society Brewing later this year. Brewery in the basement. Coffee shop and restaurant at street level and then more space in the floors above. More news when opening is closer. This project has been in the works since 2020 and was obviously slowed down even more than the usual for a brewery.
PNW Brewery # 3 – Woodland Empire Ale Craft
We close this month in Idaho, in Boise and Woodland Empire Ale Craft.
Let’s pick out some of their ale craft…
Boule Sourdough Wild Ale – they take bakery sourdough starter and combine it with a wheaty ale.
Ada County Stout – big, boozy barrel-aged 14% stout.
Old Boise Lager – crisp and clear modern lager.
Edge of Rainbows IPA – tropical aroma and flavor.
PDX 2022 – Report 3
Since I spent three whole days in Portland, I figured that I should do three whole posts, so here are a few more photos and beer talk.
Level Beer on Sandy was the main target after guisados at La Fondita. It was a wide range of beers from a super low ABV Table Saison at 2.8% to a barrel-aged imperial stout at 11.5%.
Of the six tasters the English bitter named in honor of a Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bitter Ginsbeer. The space with changing color lights and pinball machines next to a VooDoo Donuts is nice and the beertender was super friendly.
As I always do, I bought too many to-go beers but I found a real gem in a French Pilsner, Houblon from Rosenstadt that was spectacular.
PNW Brewery # 2 – Hammer & Stitch
South to Portland for some classic ales from Widmer vet Ben Dobler at Hammer & Stitch.
Let’s put together a taster tray, starting with…
Choice – “our new Blackberry Hazy IPA is a fundraiser supporting Oregon Planned Parenthood. This beer is important to us. Incredibly important. A portion of every pint sold goes directly to healthcare services and education.”
The Weizen – “Our American interpretation of a German classic. We crafted this brew with all North American ingredients and yeast to give this beer Northwest roots. The beer drinks light on the pallet, and yet is very satiating. The mild citrus from the hops melds with the wheat malt to quench any thirst. Unlike the German inspiration, this beer has a mild yeast character. This allows all the flavors to harmonize into this refreshing beer.”
The Amber – “2-Row, Caramel malts provide a subtle, sweet flavor and a beautiful, rich, red-amber hue. We balance the malt-forward nature of this beer with our PNW-grown hop blend that contributes hints of pine aromas along with brilliant floral flavoristics.”
Altbier – “A traditional German ale inspired by our Brewmaster’s origins.”
PNW Brewery # 1 – Machine House Brewery
The first stop in the Pacific NW is Seattle for Machine House Brewery. Here is one of the few places where cask ale is the order of the day.
Here is what I would add to my first taster tray…
Stinging Nettle Ale – “Amber Ale brewed with fresh Stinging Nettles hand-picked by our brewers on Vashon Island. Malty, spicy and uniquely herbal.”
Golden Ale – “One of our three year-round standard offerings. A refreshing Golden Ale, with a bright, crisp malt body and complex English hop character.”
Best Bitter – “Our flagship, best-selling English Bitter. A well balanced, copper coloured ale brewed with British Crystal malts and First Gold hops.”
Dark Mild – “A surprisingly light-bodied session ale with a rich roasted malt character. Incredible drinkable, the deliciously balanced chocolate and caramel malt character makes the Dark Mild a cult favorite.”
June Brewery # 3 – Eternal City Brewing
Our last stop is in Rome and Eternal City Brewing. How is that related to June, you ask? Sources claim June is named after Lucius Junius Brutus, founder of the Roman Republic.
Tiber Beer – “Light beer, golden in color with white and fine foam. Drinkable and thirst-quenching due to the low alcohol content which also makes it easy to drink. The herbaceous and slightly fruity aromas of the American hops used blend with the flavor of the malt and make it an unmistakable beer, different from all the lagers you have tasted before.”
Dea Golden Ale – “La Dea is a Golden Ale with a classic golden color. Apparently it is a “simple” beer but the floral and slightly fruity scents denote a special and brilliant character.”
XXI Quattro – “Blanche with a characteristic straw yellow color with white and compact foam, the XXI QUATTRO on the nose takes us to the Mediterranean scrubs due to the intense scent of rosemary. On the palate we find the balsamic of rosemary and the citric of lemon that make it a fresh and thirst-quenching beer.”
Cinzia Bock -“This bock faithfully follows the style of belonging. Deep ruby color, compact foam, very present malty notes, red fruit and caramel on the palate, make it a round and pleasant beer. On the nose we find red fruit, caramel and a light herbaceous given by hops.”
June Brewery # 2 – Barnaby Brewing Co.
North to Alaska and JUNEau to visit Barnaby Brewing Co.
Let’s grab a couple taster trays to try out the following from the BBC.
OMG I Love Trees – Imperial Spruce Tip Blonde
Theresa’s Meadow – Altbier
Jiggle Jiggle Wiggle Wiggle – Tropical Stout
Rodeo Clowns – Flanders Red
Slack Tide – BA English Barley Wine aged in Cherry Brandy Barrels
Guava Blood Orange – Imperial American Sour Aged in Tequila Barrels