Category: Where to go…

bottle shops, pubs and breweries

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The Bruery Provisions

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In a slight change of course, The Bruery will not be opening a cafe. Instead it will be a bottle shop and tasting bar.

Here is the info, straight from the source:
“This summer, The Bruery plans on opening The Bruery Provisions, a boutique bottle shop in Old Town Orange that specializes in craft beer as well as artisan wines, cheeses and charcuterie. The Bruery Provisions hopes to provide the ideal destination for anyone looking to learn about and purchase an assortment of specialty beers from across the United States and beyond. Not only will patrons be presented with a great selection of beers and cheeses to take home, there will also be a small tasting bar where beer and wine flights will change sporadically from week to week. Certified Cicerones (read: beer sommeliers) will staff the store and lead customers on detailed samplings, helping them understand what flavors they sense and what beers they might enjoy taking home to share. As Cicerones, the staff members are experts on pairing beers with food and cheese, so you can be sure to bring the perfect bottle to your dinner party along with a bit of insight.”

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Epic Brewing

My tour around breweries of the southwest concludes with Epic Brewing. Not to be confused with Epic Ales of Seattle, this is a later in the year to be opened brewery in Utah.
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And they have a unique spin on their beers…
EPIC Brewing beers fall into one of three categories Classic, Elevated or Exponential.

The Classic Series are the regular line-up craft beers.
The Elevated Series are limited in quality and numbered. The recipes will change from year to year.
The Exponential Series are highly specialized beers handcrafted in very small batches. These beers will use unique ingredients.

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Tacos & Beer

If you haven’t been to La Mirada’s Cabo Taco then you are missing out. Great food and great beer selection. And great prices.

You can go any time you want but you might want to try this summer event.

Cabo Taco Baja Grill
Phlight of the Tacos
Thursday May 27, 2010
6pm ~ 10pm

Grilled Halibut with apricot mustard sauce topped with chopped dried apricots and green onions
Pairing with Black Diamond / saison
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Blackened chicken breast with cilantro-pumpkin seed sauce and smoked red pepper sauce.
Pairing with Avery / Ellie’s Brown ale
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Beef Braised in red wine and Pasilla chili topped with baby arugula tossed in balsamic vinaigrette
Pairing with Bootlegger’s / Knuckle Sandwich Double IPA
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Flourless Chocolate cake with raspberry coulis
and fresh whipped cream
Pairing with Oscar Blues / Ten Fidy Imperial stout
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American Craft Beer Week begins….

…..NOW!

And one place where you can take in all of the action in Los Angeles is the fabulous
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They will have nights devoted to…Firestone, Lost Abbey, Alpine & Ballast Point

Just be sure to at least hit one night of special events at your local and show your appreciation in physical and monetary forms.

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Nibble Bit Tabby release party

On Saturday, May 15, from 5 PM – 2 AM, The Nibble Bit Tabby Release Party is at Blue Star, featuring food, kegs of Uncle Arnie’s Irish Red, DJ Will, fire breathers, stilt walkers and special guests.

Live bands include HDR, Ollin, Swords of Fatima, Suffering Luna and Black Babbath. The event’s open to the public.

Check out the FoodGPS post about brewer, Brian Lethcoe and his beer philosophy HERE.

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Seattle Beer Week

Tomorrow is the kick-off for Seattle Beer week, so if you are lucky enough to be in the general vicinity of the Pacific Northwest, it would behoove you to sample some of their events and beers.

One tradition that I am glad to see catching on is a signature beer for the festival. Hales Ales has the honor of doing the official DIPA for the week.
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LA Mill and not just for coffee

Here in Los Angeles we are not only blessed with great beer but great coffee too. Groundwork and Intelligentsia to name two. But a case could be made that LA Mill is the strongest of the bunch. And now they have added beer to the menu. Check out the following:
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Black & Black
North Coast Old Rasputin and hand drip iced Lamill Coffee
Ozeno Yukidoke IPA
Using five times the hops of other beers, this IPA is well balanced, with smooth flavor, mellow bitterness, and citrusy tones. This hoppy IPA is surprisingly California in style.
Tama No Megumi
Bottle conditioning is the process of putting live yeast into the actual beer bottle. This process is used to continue aging the beer, even as it sits on the shelf. It can be aged for 5 years.
Coedo Beniaka
Fermented for an extended period of time, this premium lager features an aromatic sweetness in its amber tones. This truly unique beer is a rare combination of high quality malts and “Beniaka”, the roasted Kintoki sweet potato of the Kawagoe region.