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Pennsylvania Brewery Tour # 2 – Yorkholo Brewing

The second PA stop is one that Lew Bryson talked about on his podcast Seen Through a Glass when he was covering the town of Mansfield. It is Yorkholo Brewing.

Here are three beers that have been done in the past to give you an idea of their beer range…

Honey Lemon Saison – “Brewed with floor malted German pilsen, oats & spelt. Mildly hopped with cluster & cascade in the kettle with some bittering orange peel”

Mosaic Hopped IPL – “Brewed with a blend of German floor malted pilsen, vienna, flaked corn & rye. Kettle hopped with mosaic. Dry hopped during primary & secondary with mosaic. layered for 6 weeks. Incredibly crisp & refreshing with notes of citrus, lime, tropical fruit, pine & fresh cut grass.”

Pink Guava Fruit Smoothie IPA – the fourth version of a smoothie IPA, “The notes are incredibly interesting with flavors of starburst, strawberry & watermelon jolly rancher.”

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Pennsylvania Brewery Tour # 1 – Pizza Boy Brewing

I am an avid listener to Lew Bryson’s Seen Through a Glass podcast and he has traveled to many a brewery in Pennsylvania. Enough to probably so three months or more of e-tours. We will curate it down to three for August though.

Starting in Enola with Pizza Boy Brewing which was super high on the listener requested list.

Normally, I would create a taster flight but as you can see from a recent tap list, that would be real hard….

If push came to shove, my first choices would be the Old Denim Cream Ale, the Sunny Side Up Bourbon barrel-aged coffee stout and the and the Frozen Eyelets Hazy with coconut.

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New Oregon Brewery # 3 – Spinning Wheels Brewing Project

Last stop of the month is in Hood River but you will have to look for it. It is Spinning Wheels Brewing Project which is operating in speakeasy mode beneath the restaurant.

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Zoiglhaus Brewing’s contract brewing operation in Portland. is where the beers are made such as Shredipede Pale Ale and Enter the Forest a West Coast IPA. Andrew Rosette the owner, has just 5 different beers that are being perfected each time done with Zoiglhaus and brewmaster Alan Taylor.

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New Oregon Brewery # 2 – Coattails Brewing

Coattails is brand new brewery, all of 5 barrels, at the Etzel Farm / Sequitur Winery in Newberg, Oregon.

This is an appointment tasting room. They are “brewing many beer styles from old world German style lagers to hoppy (but balanced) IPA’s and everything in between.”

$50 gets you tastings of both the wine and beer “in a carefully curated approach”. Which sounds like a concept that should be mesh well with the Oregon wine country.

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New Oregon Brewery # 1 – Commensal Fermentation

Since I will be in Oregon at the end of the month, I thought I would focus on some new NW breweries to check out starting on North Williams in Portland at Commensal Fermentation. According to their website, “the archaic meaning of Commensal is the people you bring to your table…”

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Forty Rules – “our west coast session ipa featuring Idaho 7 and Mosaic hops. Notes of tropical fruit, citrus, a little pine are present in this 4.2% beer.”

Row of Ducks – “our Kölsch-style ale with a gentle nod to tradition. Notes of red apple, cracker and honey are present in this 5.2% abv beer.”

Crazy World, Lotta Smells – “hazy double ipa, double dry hopped with Citra, Ekuanot, and HBC 638.”

Tatluhan – “our blond stout with coffee and toasted coconut, collaboration beer with Mosaic Taphouse and Kalesa coffee, in Portland, Oregon.”

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Sister City Brewery # 3 – Yeccan Cerveceria

Our last Los Angeles sister city stop is in Mexico City and Yeccan Cerveceria in Roma Norte.

They have a restaurant as well and their Instagram feed will get you hungry and thirsty. Here are four beer choices for you…

Nerds – a Berliner Weisse with that sour candy taste for “your inner child”

Descarada – a pastry lager at 4.5%. maybe a new style in the offing?

Old Boy – imperial Red ale with smoky notes and a touch of caramel.

Better A Made in Hell – coffee Imperial Stout clocking in at 12% abv.

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Sister City Brewery # 2 – Strange Fellows Brewing

The next Sister City of Los Angeles is Vancouver, Canada and the brewery I chose is Strange Fellows Brewing.

Time to check out some more Canadian beer…

Beldame Old World Pilsner – “Crossing paths with a crone is believed unlucky by some. Stooped and toothless, she’s a frightful specter of mortality. Those who can meet her gaze and see wisdom there have nothing to fear, but beware to those who scorn or overlook her. As Mother of Creation, she can wield her power in wicked ways, by nightmare, illness or a failed harvest. So next time you happen upon an old woman, pour her a glass of this bright and refreshing beer, look her in the eye, and toast to her good health.”

Rei’s Dark Lager – “This dark Lager balances the use of roasted malts and premium German pilsner malt. It delivers a clean character of a lager and offers a complex grain bill that blends aromas of chocolate, roast and has a crisp and clean lager finish.  “

Blackmail Northwest Stout – “Originally advertised as a nutritional supplement for new mothers, milk stouts contain Lactose sugar which gives this beer a rich round and slightly sweet character. Blackmail is only 4.5%abv and has a soft roast and chocolate character.”

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Sister City Brewery Tour # 1 – Tap B Brewpub

Los Angles has a few sister cities all over the world, less than I thought, so this month for L.A. Beer Week, I thought it is time to visit some and our first Sister City to visit is Split, Croatia and the Tap B Brewpub.

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Split, is the second largest city in Croatia and is a seaport/ resort city in southern Croatia. Located on a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea and best known for the ruins of the Palace of Diocletian.

You can start here with Trapula, an American styled Pale Ale and then move on to then dial back to their GAD Pilsner or their Lito Blonde Ale before hitting the hops again with Mirakul IPA.

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Central Coast Stop # 3 – Re:Find Distillery

Even though I will not be in lovely Paso Robles this year for the Firestone Walker Invitational, it doesn’t mean that you (or I) should not hit up some California Central Coast breweries, or a distillery..

Here is my last pick of the month…Re:Find Distillery. It is not far from downtown Paso Robles or, for that matter from the many other distilleries that dot the area. You head up an minor incline and park at the homey little tasting room for both the distillery and the winery as well.

Normally I would skip quickly over the vodkas to the gin and the whiskeys and bourbons but there are some interesting twists such as cucumber vodka, barrel finished vodka, kumquat vodka. You can also find cocktail kits and mixers so, plan some time to visit.

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Central Coast Brewery # 2 -Oak and Otter Brewing Co.

Our next stop combines a tree and a lovable critter. Oak and Otter Brewing is in SLO. Let’s jump right into a possible taster tray…

Vitamin Sea Wit – “Belgian wit made with fresh orange zest, a great balance of fruit and yeasty characteristics.”

Islay Peak IPA – “The House Standard. West Coast IPA with a great balance of malt and hops.”

Midnight Mallory – “a classic black IPA that has a hop bite and roasty undertones from special roast, midnight wheat.”

Romauldo Red Ale – “A dark, rich Irish red ale with a unique malty taste and bursting with caramel notes.”