Category: LA Craft Beer Events

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Trejo & Lincoln

Taco and donut magnate (and occasional actor too) Danny Trejo and his iconic face are on a new beer from Lincoln Beer Co. of Burbank.

I had a sneak taste of the beer and heard about the backstory of it as well…

Danny Trejo himself does not touch alcohol but Lincoln was approached by the team at Trejos Cantina/ Tacos to create a branded beer for their restaurants. In fact it has been on tap for a few months now. The brewer, Pat, was initially skeptical since he was not a fan of the Mexican lager style (the word skunked was thrown out a couple times) but it was taken as an opportunity to do their take on the style, something that doesn’t interfere with the food that it will be most likely served with, tacos.

The beer itself is so-so in my opinion. I catch some metallic as well as a little pear to it. It is less zippy and more a smooth version focusing on the malt. The beer that I was more taken by was the new Aussie Summer Pale. It had a menthol / mint flavor that was new coming from the seasonaly named Summer hop.

Lincoln will be throwing a big bash surrounding the can release and of course you can get the beer at Trejo’s too.

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Lagerville

If you are the type that needs to see the brewery line-up before a festival, well maybe this will have you driving to Buellton in July…

…that is a darn good representation of the major California brewing communities (plus a couple overseas entrants) and it’s lager to boot. Check out the tickets HERE.

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Tony is 9

Good beer homes in Los Angeles are nearing that double-digit number, one of which, Tony’s Darts Away is coming up on their 9th Anniversary. and you’re all invited to the Beer Bash!

As per tradition, the party start at midnight on Friday, May 10, with the tapping of our new batch of Darts Away IPA. Bluebird Brasserie and the New Original Breweries did the brewing honor for the anniversary strong IPA.

On both Saturday and Sunday, May 11 & 12, a new keg will be tapped every hour. Follow the Social of Medias to find out if a super rare beer or your favorite brewery will be going on tap.

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Sour Fields

If you need an excuse to visit the food section of Banc of California stadium then sour beers provides it on Friday April 26th @ 5pm.

Sour selections pouring from Hill Farmstead, Evil Twin, (our own) Brouwerij West, BFM, Crooked Stave, (again, our own) Homage, OEC Brewing, and a Sour IPA from Modern Times and Upright Brewing.

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Recap – Smog City Anniversary

I should probably visit Smog City more, I get caught up in trying to catch up with the new, but then every time I head to Torrance, I find a great beer on Del Amo. This year’s Anniversary was no exception.

I started with the two specially brewed beers. 420 Juice Juice and Saison Juice. The former used cannabis terpenes to create flavor and it was big. Sugared grapefruit hits the nose and came on strong in the taste. The latter was a beer / wine hybrid that I wished was stronger in the wine component. It was a solid Saison but lacked the depth that other Smog beers of the style have had in the past.

The next pair of tasters were also new from the Smog City cellar. Quixote’s Quotes quoted a mix of cedar and orange but neither really broke through the tartness. Peaches n Booze was like an overboard peach tea with a touch of bourbon.

I also sampled three of the cocktails since the team at Smog put a lot of work into them. All three that I sampled were fine as creative cocktails, but none really had the beer at the forefront. With the exception of the Bourbon OE which had a really nice boozy strong balance going on and the slightly burnt orange peel added zest as well.

As usual, this was a well run event. Great food choices with Mexican, BBQ and donuts to be had. Fast and friendly service and the weather was perfect cloudy to start but then warming up without getting hot. It should tell you something that this is one of the rare anniversary parties that I attend with regularity.

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The Prop is 3

The southernmost arm of Firestone Walker’s California empire will be 3 years in Venice / Marina Del Rey and are throwing a ticket-LESS party.

Here are the details…. “Enjoy live art & photography from our friends at Venice Arts, as well as outdoor games, amazing beer & food specials! No tickets necessary, just stop by & join us for the fun. Anniversary Special: two beers & one small plate of food for just $15!”

There will be live music and a commemorative logo’d Klean Kanteen re-usable cup for your beer (while supplies last). Plus some really good FW beers.

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Loco in El Segundo

El Segundo is getting crazy to celebrate their 8th with a weekend packed with activity and pizza and all the hops you can handle.

Here are the details….
Friday 5/17– Day One Ochos Locos DIPA Release including a National Pizza Party Day celebration at ESBC The Slice and Pint

Saturday 5/18 – 8th Anniversary Party in the taproom, with close up magician Jeremy Griffith and food by Bartz BBQ!

Sunday 5/19 – Nurse your two-day hangover with us and a Michelada party in the taproom

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HP5

The brewery that started teeny-tiny at the Hermosillo has grown considerably in five years, now occupying a grand space near the Chinatown Gold Line stop.

Now Highland Park Brewery is celebrating 5 years….

” We’re turning 5!!!
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Save the date, Sunday March 24th, as we celebrate our 5th anniversary with a rad party!
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We couldn’t celebrate without our brewery friends so expect a killer beer list to be announced soon!”
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Tickets go on sale this Friday but keep an eye out for more info on what breweries will be here & where to purchase your tickets.

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O-Day

Going from a full month of Flagship beers to just one single day for the world classic of Orval. I’m glad that at least this day is around to remind me (and you) to drink this damn fine beer. Make sure you get one today, should be $6.00 or so but well worth it.

Maybe, like star signs, each month should have a beer like Orval as the totem for that month. And make Saison Dupont the one for February.