A Belly-ful of ales from Ladyface

This doesn’t sound like a one night stand for Beer Belly. 12 Beers plus one cask ale! All from Agoura Hills and Ladyface Alehouse. Just look at this list……
2010 Blue-Belly Barleywine
Ladyface Weizenbock
Reyes Adobe Red Ale (Imp. red)
La Trappistine (Belgian dark strong ale w/ syrah grapes)
Derailleur Biere de Garde
Picture City Porter (nitro)
Chesebro IPA
Ladyface IPA
Trois Filles Tripel
Blind Ambition Abbey
La Blance Wit
La Blonde
BONUS CASK: La Trappistine w/ Joie de Vivre (dried fruit tea)

I will be getting the barleywine and the Joue de Vivre. But it will be a chance to try this year’s Derailleur and some nitro porter too.

In the Holiday Spirit

You may know me as Sean from Beer Search Party or Sean who has a column on FoodGPS or Sean who fills in the beer lists for the weekly LA Beer Blast but I am also a member of the 4 Points Beer Advisory Group. Which means that I will always be giving you info on their monthly events.

Looks like a great list and you can add dd Timmermans Pumpkin Lambic and Affligem 950 Cuvee – Quadruple Hopped to it. You won’t be disappointed if you buy a ticket or need a room after it.

Pacific Plate

There are many breweries bubbling under the surface here in the Los Angeles area and here is some positive news from one of them, Pacific Plate via Jonathan Parada! “..we found a location in San Dimas and will be signing the lease sometime this month. Supposing the licensing goes well we can look forward to having a tap room open as early as February or as late as July 1st.”

And it looks like the brewery swag will be really cool, “We’ve found an exciting relationship with a clothing company called Loud & Obnoxious that have become full-time partners of our company and are heading up the marking/merchandise of the company. They’re looking to turn the name Pacific Plate into more than just a beer, but a brand, a style. With some really innovative artists on board we’re looking to design labels/ logos for two lines of beer.”

But let’s focus on the beer, shall we, “First, our historically accurate Ales/ Lagers will consist of a Double Decoction Bavarian Heff, a California Common, and a Trappist Duble.

Our second line will be modern day fusions of popular styles with Central American Flavors, Horchata Stout: An English Milk Stout brewed with cocoa beans and cinnamon, Mango IPA, Agave Wheat, and our WidowMaker IPA.” I am glad to see a twist on the near forgotten milk stout. Looking forward to tryin’ them.

Pacific Plate Brewing Co.

A Tony Beer Hop

Some great news for people who want to get driven to three of L.A.’s better craft beer spots….

LA Beer Hop has partnered with Mohawk Bend, Tony’s Darts Away and The Pub at Golden Road Brewing to launch a new shuttle route, ferrying hop-heads to some of LA’s best beer bars.

Every Wednesday in November, from 7pm to midnight hitch a ride for $5. Hop on and off as you please and enjoy perks like select beers for $4, complimentary snacks, and even some surprise swag! The first shuttle will depart from Mohawk Bend at 7pm.

Wednesday, November 7th is the inaugural hop, just RSVP for that run by calling Mohawk Bend at 213.483.2337 or at dana@mohawk.la by Wednesday, 10/31.

If you want to reserve seats for any of the Wednesday hops after that then RSVPs go to contact@labeerhop.com, or interested parties can reserve by calling Hal at LA Beer Hop: 323.928.2113.

DieN’Isis

Here in L.A., we are treated to the occasional DioNicEss events. Where gastronomy and beer meet. And they are back again for a Zombie themed evening that involves foodstuff’s that a zombie would enjoy and beer that I (and you) would enjoy.

“Also, we received commitment from another one of the breweries that will do a custom batch for the gig…Taps…so Victor will do one, the Bruery will, Monkish will, Beachwood will, and I believe Martin Svab’s brewery (Phantom Carriage) will be open by then and he wants to do a batch for us…wooohoooo!”

You can read the first press release about the event HERE

Fall Fest on Sunset

Tomorrow, that would be Saturday, October 27th for an all day Fall Fest celebrating the end of summer heat and the return of bigger, heavier beers. On tap will be a mix of Fest Biers and Pumpkin Ales with food pairings of sausages, chocolates and other goodies.

It is the 1st Annual Sunset Beer Co. Fall Fest! or otherwise known as The Return of the Big ‘n Heavy

And if you are in the Eagle Rock area, Colorado Wine Co. (the ancestor of Sunset Beer) is in the process of moving. A process that should finish by the end of this month. A smidgen west towards Glendale to a bigger space. That means, more beer! Six taps to be precise with the plans for tap takeovers too!

Hops for Hopes


One of the charities that benefits from L.A. Beer Week doesn’t stop there. They have a November event (the 10th to be precise) at Santa Anita Race Track at 6:30 sharp. A beer pairing dinner. Check out their website and see if it strikes your fancy.

FoodGPS Teaser – BAM Fest 2012

I finally attended my first BAM Fest in Santa Monica and thoroughly enjoyed my drinking day. I will talk more about it tomorrow on FoodGPS but for now, here are some photos to whet your whistle….

18th Street filled up mighty quick as the event was all but sold out by opening time.

One of the many fine beers that I sampled on the afternoon.

I found another winner from the Smog City line-up.

I got to sample Abigaile beers for the first time without having to travel all the way to Hermosa.

OktoberFest at 4 Points

Now that I am on the Beer Advisory Board for the 4 Points at LAX, you are going to hear about the monthly beer appreciation nights every month. And coming up in two days is Oktoberfest.

You can get more details HERE and let me know if you go and what you think could be improved upon or added or what you liked and would like to see more of. I would be there but I will be in Colorado at a certain small beer gathering.

Smog City has turned One!

And they were recently approved by the City of Torrance and will be moving into new digs as well. But first, here is the scoop on where to celebrate Smog City beers…

Oct 3rd-Library Ale House- Launch of our anniversary celebrations
Oct 6th– BAM fest
Oct 7th– Fig -Sausagefest
Oct 17th– Beer Belly -One Night Stand
Oct 24th-Cinco (tbd)
Oct 28th– Tender Greens -Octoberfest/Whole Animal
Oct 30th– Tony’s Darts Away -Costume party!!

As you can see, they are going to have a busy month moving kegs all across the southland. Make sure to check out one or more of their stops.