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I eagerly await each and every Short-Lived IPA collaboration from MadeWest Brewing in Ventura and I am super hyped that the next one is with Beachwood Brewing. Thankfully, my local Trader Joe’s has been a hook-up for me.
Moonlight Brewing Cellar Clown – 5.3% – “This Märzen-style Lager has light malty notes of biscuit, and a flavor so delicately balanced it’s like riding a unicycle on a tightrope.”
Beachwood Tailgate Mate IPA – 6.7% – new football season IPA with Krush Cryo, Krush, Rakau, Ekuanot, Simcoe, Riwaka Hop Kief
8one8 Brewing Nuts & Bolts Brown Ale – 6.7% – “Built from the ground up with classic UK ingredients, Nuts & Bolts is a full-bodied brown ale that brings together tradition and bold flavor. Brewed with earthy Fuggle hops and rich British brown malt, it pours a deep mahogany hue with a creamy head. Expect layers of roasted nut, toasted bread, and subtle cocoa balanced by a smooth malt sweetness and a touch of earthy hop bitterness.”
Haas Hops has a range of hop products and Beachwood Brewing is using a trio in their new Core Strength IPA. This new West Coastie uses Mosaic® LUPOCORE, Krush® LUPOCORE and Idaho® 7 LUPOMAX along with a fun choice of Canadian pilsner malt.
Going to keep it light for the hot days of July with three classic styles from California breweries and it doesn’t have to exclude any styles at all.
Frogtown Hai Ku Light Lager – 3.9% – “Brewed in collaboration with Michael Cobb from High Roller Tiki Lounge, this crushable American light lager with orange and lime is basically a vacation in a can.”
Solaris RMS Pilsner – 4.8% – “French-style Pilsner with Aramis Hops.”
Beachwood Hef – 5.3% – “our classic German-style Hefeweizen, now available year-round in a 6-pack of 12oz cans! Unfiltered and soft, with a sunshine-like mouthfeel and classic notes of fresh banana and clove. A fresh look, same beloved flavor. You may have known it before— as Hef Leppard—now meet it again as Beachwood Hef!”
Beachwood Brewing has reached the 14 year mark and will be celebrating, more than likely with an IPA to mark the occasion. So pick your favorite Beachwood spot from either PCH or Long Beach or Bixby Knolls to raise a glass.
I am a fan of the Triple IPA, even in the bright light of summer and RŌM Beer Co, has teamed up with Beachwood Brewing for a TIPA that you might want to try.
And who isn’t a fan of a nice nap? In a car, truck or or a plane.
This month, gonna keep this an all We Love L.A. edition of the beer shopping list.
Crowns & Hops Heritage Amber Lager – 5.6% – “our special release beer brewed for Black History Month to celebrate the history and current contributions of African Americans.”
Trademark Brewing Ocean Thunder West Coast IPA – 7% – a Double Dry-Hopped IPA featuring Nelson, Citra and Strata hops.
Beachwood Brewing Jukebox Jammer IPA – 7.1% – “this West Coast IPA is packed with a bold, dank four-hop blend (Mosaic Dynaboost, Columbus Cryo, Mosaic, Talus) that hits all the right notes!”
And here is a wee bonus option that you might want to track down….
This month, as a bit of a scientific lark, I am going to review the same beer weeks apart to see if any differences can be found. I chose Patio Project IPA from Beachwood Brewing as the test subject after picking it for the beer shopping list post last month.
As you can see from the above photo, it was canned up on 8/1/24. For this review, the first can was tasted on 8/16/24. Can two was opened on 9/5/24. Can three was opened on 9/29.
Still pours a bright and light yellow. No visual degradation seen at all. Aroma also coming in strong. The hop bite is still there which is good because this is near session IPA to me and without it, the beer would lose a dimension.
Maybe I shall conduct this experiment again but with a different, not as high quality brewery as Beachwood and maybe take it over a longer time frame.
This month, as a bit of a scientific lark, I am going to review the same beer weeks apart to see if any differences can be found. I chose Patio Project IPA from Beachwood Brewing as the test subject after picking it for the beer shopping list post last month.
As you can see from the above photo, it was canned up on 8/1/24. For this review, the first can was tasted on 8/16/24. Can two was opened on 9/5/24.
It is light in body and also has a light citrus taste to it. The bitterness is medium low but still easily noticeable. No weird or off flavors detected. Still a really tasty session IPA.
This month, as a bit of a scientific lark, I am going to review the same beer weeks apart to see if any differences can be found. I chose Patio Project IPA from Beachwood Brewing as the test subject after picking it for the beer shopping list post last month.
As you can see from the above photo, it was canned up on 8/1/24. For this review, the first can was tasted on 8/16/24. I will taste can two and can three later.
PP pours a light yellow in color with bubbles flying upward in the glass. At first, it seems slight but this has a very solid dank base to it. The malt texture is not letting itself be left behind here as it is near equal to the hops. Any fruit notes from the hops come off as dried citrus to me.