…follow the instructions on this new beer from Lucky Luke Brewing.

I would probably need the whole 4-pack though.
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These are the beers that I wish I could taste for the first time.
…follow the instructions on this new beer from Lucky Luke Brewing.
I would probably need the whole 4-pack though.
Sierra Nevada Brewing has two new beers on the horizon, first is the oddly monikered Premium Pils Craft Lager (which is it? pick a lane) followed by (or preceded) the latest little thing, Peachy Little Thing IPA a hazy IPA with natural peach flavors both in 12oz cans.
Collaborations are not just a U.S. craft beer thing, in Belgium St. Bernardus releases the 2025 Kombine a collaboration with Weihenstephan. An “unfiltered Helles blond beer that will be bottom fermented without bottle fermentation—while still staying true to the German Reinheitsgebot rules.” The hops are from both breweries while the famous Weihenstephan yeast will do the work.
Oakland Block Party IPA is not a simple collaboration beer. It is huge. Count with me: Brix Factory, Cellarmaker, Ghost Town, Original Pattern and Temescal Brewing brewing “an “Oakland-style” IPA brewed with Admiral Maltings malt and dry-hopped with Mosaic, Simcoe and Riwaka”.
It is the official beer for celebrating the opening of the new Almanac Oakland taproom.
This months beer that I probably won’t see on SoCal store shelves is a beer with a connection to my hometown of Milwaukie. It is a collaborative beer from Breakside with La Cumbre Brewing from New Mexico.
“Up Top! is our take on the unfiltered Pilsners of northern Bavaria. This ‘Zwickel-style’ approach is high-risk high-reward, as it requires crafting a beer that tastes good through its natural maturing process. Up Top! walks this tightrope, rich and soft, with a supple maltiness and notes of pear and green tea.”
The hops are loose in the sixth installment of Burning Daylight’s anniversary IPA which is the centerpiece of their celebrations today.
El Segundo Brewing had their Power Plant weekend recently but tucked in amongst those real, real big IPAs were two other beers you might want to add to your beer shopping list.
First up is Spark Plug, described as “just a little 4-percenter”. A Light IPA hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe and Centennial.
Second is the first (surprisingly) Slice & Pint beer, Perfect Companion IPA. It is “an IPA made to be enjoyed while eating pizza.” Hopped with Simcoe, Citra Dynaboost and Amarillo.
I have a laundry list of styles that I wish I saw more of in production or even just special release, on that list is the imperial pilsner. Thankfully, Dogfish Head has one out now that I will certainly be on the lookout for…
Super Doppio a “leveled-up Italian-style Imperial pilsner.”
If you are a Mai Tai fan, Paperback Brewing right here in Glendale has a new sour ale out for you, Tiki Tini.
You will get sweet lime, pineapple and cherry notes. If you are like me, you like that fruit salad mix and we all need to get our sour ale drinking done.
A 25th Anniversary is a mighty big deal especially when you are 21st Amendment Brewing and you are now four years past your own name. Gonna add this to my 2025 craft beer shopping list.