Pints for Prostates will be holding an online beer auction until 3/17 (aka St. Padraig’s Day) There are some interesting beers to bid on as well as experiences and merchyswag. Take a look right HERE
Auction!
Washington State Brewery Tour # 3 – Recluse Brewing
Our third and final Washinton State brewery is Recluse Brewing in the town of Washougal. The brewery which opened in December of last year, is helmed by Gus Everson, former Lead Brewer at Wayfinder Brewing in Portland.
Here is my thoughts on a good opening taster tray…
SPECIÁLNÍ 13 Czech-Style Amber Lager – Smooth. Balanced. Bohemian.
BED DENIM Extra Pale Ale – Classic. Pine. Fruit.
RBW EXPORT LAGER – Simple. Gold. Lager
MOOSE MAN Porter – Chocolate. Roast. Cryptic
A Book & A Beer – Roughhouse Friday by Jaed Coffin
We start with a memoir, which are not usually a style I delve into but Roughhouse Friday covers the topic of growing up and understanding your parents in a fresh way.
Part of that is due to the narrative thrust that is learning about yourself through boxing, also not normally a topic I choose to read about, and the setting in Alaska, which makes me shiver in cold just thinking about it.
Coffin made a few young man mistakes, some I recognize that I made, but he does not stray into “Lad” territory where you cringe at the worse aspects of masculinity. You can see as he gains boxing experience, he is gaining life experience outside the ring.
Alaska looms large in this book and the main beer that the “south” will know of and have tasted would be Alaskan Brewing Co. and might as well start with Juneau Juice Hazy IPA or Icy Bay IPA to get the bitterness of youth rolling. You could also pay homage to his mother’s Thai heritage with a Singha, Chang or BeerLao, whichever you can find. Those might be good to quaff after hitting the punching bag.
Lager Wear
Who among us has not bought themselves a late Christmas gift after looking at our haul from Santa and found it a bit wanting?
An Enegren Lager sweatshirt, would be perfect for that small window of kinda but not really cold SoCal January when you want to sip your lager outside and enjoy the slightly crisp weather.
Do It Soon – 2 of 3
The mini Lucky Baldwins empire annually pours Christmas beers at is pubs and you still have time to hit up one and see what winter warmer leftovers you can find.
Holiday Season 2023 – Day 26 – Folkvanger from Little Beast
More Oregon beer but this time with a Kveik yeast, the brewery is Little Beast Brewing and dark ales are great this time of year.
Run!
Discover Torrance presents the 2023 Torrance Beer Run from September 23-30. It “is a self-paced tour of 12 breweries all around the City of Torrance – no actual running required! Collect a stamp in your Beer Run Passport from each stop and turn in your completed passport for a Limited Edition 2023 Torrance Beer Run Hat.”
These passport events are a great excuse to check out for the first time or re-visit a brewery that you haven’t been to in awhile.
It’s Alive
Guess what is back for 2023 and coming next month?
Get your tickets and info HERE. Early Bird prices until the 7th!
Wish I Could Get It – Boston Meets Bayern
Jack’s Abbey has a new collaboration lager with Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, with the great name of Fest of Both Worlds.
Using the original Bavarian lager strain from Munich but then combined with “modern hopping methods and some atypical hops – Sterling and Adeena.”
Denver Day – Casa Bonita
Fans of South Park know of the famous Casa Bonita. Heaven to one Eric Cartman. Now comes Casa Beer, created by Denver’s Ratio Beerworks, a Mexican-style lager with lime. The very sessiony 4.8% ABV beer is available on draft at bars (yes, plural) throughout the restaurant.