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AleSmith is not slowing down the collaboration train as they have a new West Coast-style IPA with Revision Brewing, Split Aces.
The press release description is, “Notes of tropical fruit, pine, & berries all shine through thanks to Idaho 7, Chinook, and Mosaic hops, all brought together by a healthy punch of malt.”
My computer tells me it is 90 degrees as I type this. Summer is here and that means lagers and pilsners. A good start is this Helles from Smog City…
South Bay is #1 in the Torrance based brewery lager series so grab it and collect them all.
Time to show some love to the fellow beer writers over at the Full Pint, they have riffed on the famous Bacon and Eggs beer with…
“Sausage & Grits was brewed in collaboration with The Full Pint and Pizza Port Carlsbad. This elegant Coffee Porter at 6.5% ABV boasts flavors and aromas of perfectly roasted coffee, chocolate and caramel. Sausage & Grits features the “Daybreak Blend” from Steady State Roasting. This blend consists of Brazil and Colombian varietals.”
Almanac Brewing has a new lager to make you think Beyond The Binary.
Here is the brewery description, it “is a German-style dark lager brewed by trans and gender-nonconforming beer professionals in celebration & support of the National Center For Transgender Equality.”
It would probably make citizens of Cologne gasp but of course, California has hopped up the traditional Kolsch style if beer. And it should not be surprising that it was Pizza Port and Alvarado Street doing the deed.
Italian Pilsners are hanging in there as a sub-style which is good news to me, since I like any and all form of pilsner as an IPA antidote. Trademark Brewing has their version, names Talking Hands. Described by the brewery as “Light, bright and crisp, and dry hopped with Tettnang and Saphir hops for a delightful bouquet of floral citrus and spice.”
Personally, I think there are too many Sean’s in the wild but there are probably way more Brian’s. Ponder that with…
…the new Italian Pilsner concocted by Lucky Luke Brewing with HopSaint Brewing.
AleSmith has their second Speedway Stout variant for 2022 ready: Tart Cherry Edition.
Here is the brewery description, “An ample amount of tart cherries, vanilla, and artisanally roasted coffee combine to create the perfect blend of complex, delectable flavors.”
It is a cool side street of this series, taking it away from bigger and more loaded to tart.
Is that Aquaman’s dad in overalls?
Whomever you think it is, a hazy from the combined forces of Smog City and Three Weavers should cast a spell on your taste buds.
Love those hops from New Zealand? Well you can stay in LA and taste them in….
…or…
So fly away or get the legs moving to Trademark Brewing in Long Beach or Highland Park Brewery in Chinatown or your favorite bottle shoppe.