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These are the beers that I wish I could taste for the first time.
I am always excited to see Portland beer in Los Angeles, maybe it’s the Beat L.A. mentality from growing up there. Everywhere Beer has teamed with the upcoming PDX brewery, Commensal Fermentation to create Broken Bread another West Coast IPA to try.
Topa Topa Howler Coffee DIPA is back and thus time they are tapping a Santa Barbara Funk Zone roaster for the beans. Dart Coffee Company is the partner for the 2023 version of Howler.
I know that the Sierra Nevada fandom are chomping at the bit for the way too early release of Celebration IPA but I am way more interested in …
…I hope it will make distribution to SoCal.
I am a fan of seasonal flair added to rotational beers and Basic Witch from Lawless Brewing is just that. Taking their Latte Golden Coffee Stout and PSL’ing into a nitro Halloween treat.
Karl Strauss calls their new collaboration with Harland Brewing Co. an “experimental Cold IPA”.
Brisky Business is described as “vibrant floral, citrus, and sweet fruit notes from this unique blend of Strata, Chinook, HBC 586, and 638 hops. The puffed jasmine rice lends to an extremely crisp mouthfeel and ultra-clean finish.”
I don’t know what ultra-clean is but leading with Strata hops has me intrigued.
Got another spooky season release for you, “Nite Terrors, a sinister twist on our White Nite Golden Stout. This nocturnal version is an Imperial Golden Stout with heaps of cacao nibs and espresso coffee.”
Angel City will have you in the Halloween spirit after drinking since it is a tiny 10% ABV.
I am a sucker for a bourbon barrel-aged beer and I am also a sucker for a great beer name, so The Bruery’s Strange Case Of Dr. Elijah And Mr. Cacao is on point. It is their Monster Stout base aged in 18-year Elijah Craig Bourbon barrels for 12-months with both powdered cacao and freeze-fried cacao.
AleSmith is not letting their foot off the new release gas pedal as they have a new DIPA out now, look for the pink labeled can and the name Hopwright.
I am not a spooky season guy but Wayfinder Beers Decocted Pumpkin Strong Ale aged on Westward Whiskey barrels could make me change my mind. L.A. gets a fair supply of their beer, so maybe I will see Corpo Seco on shelves. Plus Frank looks good on the can.
I am not a dress up in a costume and go to a Halloween party guy but a Halloween Hazy release with a fun, classic horror label? I am here for it. Claremont Craft Ales is the place in two days time…..
