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Quingenti Millilitre – Round 2

Well, no phone calls or e-mail from Stone Brewing. SO it appears I was not one of the lucky ones to win the first offering in the Quingenti Millilitre series. But now the second is on it’s way…..

There will be an aged Bourbon Belgo as well.

I am sure these will sell-out and probably most will be aged even further by those lucky to get one.

If you have Tuesday, September 27th off and you want to get a jump on Christmas, head on down to Escondido and buy the almost on shelves history of Stone book with the very long title. Each book you buy gives you the opportunity to buy one of these three new Quingenti’s. Plus you can get them signed by Greg Koch, Steve Wagner and Randy Clemens.

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Chicago – New Chicago Brewing Co.

Strong Artisan Ales are whats promised from New Chicago Brewing Co.

Now they aren’t planning on opening until spring of next year but their plans look really cool and forward thinking. Read this from their website: “Brothers Jesse Edwin Evans and Samuel Evans are opening a production brewery in the Whiskey Point section of the Back of the Yards neighborhood in Chicago, producing and bottling big, bold, strong ales. It will be a collaboration with insanely creative people in a 100% sustainable environment.

New Chicago Brewing Company’s planned launch date is March 4th, 2012, the 175th anniversary of the incorporation of Chicago. We are a socially conscious company partnering with- and located inside- a revolutionary food manufacturing facility called The Plant. It’s the first vertical farm facility of its kind. The Plant is a closed ecosystem that can handle its own waste and generate its own power. Every one of New Chicago Brewing Company’s byproducts will be fed back into a system that raises tilapia, grows microgreens and mushrooms and nurtures aquaponics gardens. View a diagram that helps to explain the ecosystem. It will become a culinary destination. One of the brewery’s main ingredients will be to give back by using our resources to benefit the positive things that are happening in the city of Chicago.”

Chicago is rising fast on the brewery front.

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Buzz Wine & Beer Store

Downtown LA is shaping up as a great beer destination. Far Bar in Little Tokyo, Public School 612 plus the yearly Craft Beer Crawl put on by the Beer Chicks.

Another addition to check out is the Buzz Wine & Beer Store on the corner of 5th Street & Spring Street.

From what they have posted on their website, they have a good mix of imports and California beers as well as a few others.

I will scout it out in the future and give a further report then.

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Heist Brewing

South Dakota has another brewery to slake the thirst of the state.

Banking on the colorful history of the gangster, Heist Brewing in Brookings have some brews that have certainly piqued my interest.

“Tea Off is a light bodied, full flavored wheat ale with a rich copper color. Green tea, orange peel, and coriander are incorporated in this wheat ale making it a refreshing choice on a hot day or night. Tea Off Ale beer that can truly be enjoyed by all.”

“Black Lotus is a heavy-bodied, chocolaty black ale with a malty roast flavor. Lotus is sure to tempt the palate of any beer coinsure. Black Lotus has the perfect amount of bittering hops to balance the intense malt profile.”

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Sunset Beer Co. is about to open….

…and by about to, I mean tomorrow, Saturday!

I toured the new space which has a beautiful grand hotel bar look to it with dark woods and bookcases and big art pieces on the walls.

It is split into two sections. You walk in and see a row of coolers to the right which hold the starting inventory, which will grow. Right now you can pick up Aphrodite from Ommegang or an Oyster Stout from Porterhouse of Ireland,

The bar section is separated a bit on the other side but you can still see the bottles while perusing the tap list. With Alex Macy at the helm you can expect a good variety of beer for all levels of beer enthusiasts. Last night, Dortmunder Export from Eagle Rock was a popular selection.

So clear some room out of your ‘fridge so you can support a local business!

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Dionicess IX

Over the coming days and weeks, I will highlight L.A. Beer Week events that you should consider attending. Up first is Dionicess IX…..

These are some heavy craft beer hitters behind this event. Just google the names on the above poster and you will see why this will be an exciting time.

And Gev has this teaser, “..the use of beer in the cocktails will be far from trite…sure, most of what we are doing is using an appropriately exact beer for the drink…but the beer component may also incarnate as a beer reduction, a distilled beer and hop-infused spirits.”

You may not know about the burgeoning craft beer and cocktail scene but after Dionicess IX, you will be on the lookout for more.

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Canfest 2011 – VOTE FOR SEAN

You may recall that I am in the running for a trip to Reno and Canfest 2011 courtesy of Buckbean Brewing.

Now is the time to celebrate your right to vote!
Here is the link to VOTE:
I am number one on the list – BEER SEARCH PARTY.

And please send to anyone who will vote!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CANFESTBloggerContest