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Sean Suggests for January 2020

Today we focus on new beers coming from NorCal to Socal from Seismic Brewing.

~LIGHT
Seismic Brewing / Alluvium Pilsner 5.0% ABV
“Inspired by the traditional pilsners of Northern Germany, Alluvium is brewed with 100% California grown and malted barley to get the crisp, clean finish that is a hallmark of German Pilsner. Generously hopped, Alluvium is aromatically imbued with spicy noble hops and a pleasantly bitter finish.”

~MEDIUM
Seismic Brewing / Magnetic Midnight Black Lager 5.0% ABV
“Magnetic Midnight is constructed of a clean all-California grown and malted base with the added color of an especially dark malt. German Noble hops added late in the brewing process provide a subtle fruitiness and spiciness to complement the malty, cocoa finish.”

~BIG
Seismic Brewing / Shatter Cone IPA 7.0% ABV
“Intensely aromatic, Shatter Cone features a bouquet of strawberry, stonefruit, melon, and citrus. The palate is bright, crisp, and acidic with a punch of clean bitterness which gives way to a lemon/orange and concord grape profile overlaid on a neutral malt canvas.”

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)

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Sean Suggests for May 2019

I taste colors.  No not caught smuggling CBD oil anywhere.  Just the theme for this month’s beer shopping list.

~LIGHT
Allagash / Darling Ruby 4.50% ABV
“Darling Ruby is a refreshing farmhouse ale with a twist: grapefruit juice and zest. The beer’s specific style is a grisette, a light and refreshing cousin of the modern saison. The combination of a grisette and citrus whirls tangy notes together with tropical aromas-all before landing on a beautifully dry finish.”

~MEDIUM
Upland / Iridiescent Apricot 6.00% ABV
“This beer was developed through extensive experimentation by our brewers with different combinations of dried fruits and spices, using Basis as the base beer. Iridescent is a refreshing blonde sour ale, with aromas of apricot and ginger that are followed by tart and tropical flavors after aging in wine barrels for 3-4 months. As the name implies, the flavor of this sour beer appears to change subtly with each sip.”

~BIG
Finback / Ultramarine IPA 7.10% ABV
“IPA double dry hopped with Mosaic and Amarillo.”

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)

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Sean Suggests for April 2019

Let’s put the focus on some new hops, including one of my new favorites, Strata.

~LIGHT
Fair State / Strata 6.20% ABV
“Strata is the only hop variety used in this DDH Hazy IPA”

~MEDIUM
Novo Brazil / Sabro Haze 7.00% ABV
“Focusing on a unique New Mexican hop, the Sabro hop, Sabro Haze has distinct tangerine and tropical fruit, along with undercurrents of pine, mint, and cream. It is a complex and delightful beer that must be tried. “

~BIG
Pizza Port / Palapa IPA 7.20% ABV
“A fruity and dank IPA with heavy doses of Mosaic complimented by Waimea, Columbus, and Grungeist hops. Golden and bright in appearance with a crisp and dry finish”

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)

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Sean Suggests for March 2019

This Month let’s highlight a beverage from all of the West Coast states starting here in California then rolling up to Oregon for Cider and then to Washington State for something barrel-aged.

~LIGHT
Pizza Port / California Honey 5.0% ABV
“Light in color and body, this beer is brewed at both Pizza Port locations. A little heavier in alcohol than the Carlsbad Cream Ale, we use only the best California Honey to produce a subtle aroma and flavor in the finished product.”

~MEDIUM
Two Towns / Two Thorns 6.2% ABV
“This collaboration cider features fresh-pressed Northwest apples, raspberries, and rose petals to create a striking berry cider, perfect for pairing with header goals, and the smell of red smoke in the air at Providence Park.”

~BIG
Fremont / Brew 3K 13.2% ABV
“English-style barleywine aged thoughtfully for a year in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. Commemorating our 3,000th brew, Brew 3000 is our thanks to all of you for being our unwavering companions on this beer journey.”

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)

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In the Tap Lines for March 2019

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We have entered the last month of the first quarter.  How are you doing on your craft beer resolutions?  Visited new and re-visited old?  Made a beer trip out of your comfort zone?  Tried a new style of beer?  Well time to get crackin’!

~ e-visits to three breweries from small towns like Double Barley Brewing, Mackinaw Brewing and Mountains Walking
~ special featured reviews of more Figueroa Mountain beers including their new Point Conception IPA
~ Heads-Up on Los Angeles Beer Events
~ Three suggested beers to buy this month. One light, one medium and one dark
~ A Book & A Beer reads The Traveling Cat Chronicles
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my no holds barred opinion on the craft beer world.

Here are two events to get your March started in the Los Angeles craft beer world:
1) March 2nd – Border X Grand Opening
2) March 9th – Select Beer Store’s 7th Anniversary

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Sean Suggests for February 2019


For January, let’s look to the darker side and to devils and doubts.

~LIGHT
Bear Republic/ Sonoma Tart 5.20% ABV
“A pleasantly sour golden ale kissed with guava and passion fruit. Delicious fruit flavors with a sweet and tart finish.”

~MEDIUM
Little Beast / Ferme Rouge 7.50% ABV
“Oak-Aged Tart Red Ale. Our mixed-culture farmhouse red ale has bright flavors resulting from a balance of developed malt character, toasted oak and soft acidity. Unfiltered and bottle conditioned.”

~BIG
Indie Brewing / Nobody Walks in LA IPA 8.00% ABV
“A double dry hopped double IPA featuring Sabro, Styrian Wolf and Moutere hops.”

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)

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Sean Suggests for November 2018


This month, I went really random with the beer choices. I just picked the bottom three choices from the latest releases and added them to my pretend virtual shopping cart. Sometimes you need to take chances.

~LIGHT
Smog City / Snugglebug 4.50% ABV
“American Style Sour blonde ale with Raspberries and Boysenberries. Bottle conditioned with wild yeast and bacteria. Snugglebug will continue to develop if cellared properly.”

~MEDIUM
Tennent’s / Original Export Lager 4.70% ABV
“Bottled, regular Tennent’s has been making lager for export markets since the nineteenth century, a time when Tennent’s was the world’s greatest exporter of bottled beer. Our premium export lager is now being introduced in Scotland with the launch of Tennent’s Original Export, available now in supermarkets and local stores across the country.”

~BIG
Yazoo / Preservation Ale 6.00% ABV
“This Fresh Hop ale bursts with spicy citrus flavors from hops grown locally and picked fresh at Sulphur Creek Farm, with the proceeds benefitting the ‘Beaman Park to Bell’s Bend Conservation Corridor’.”

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)

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Sean Suggests for July 2018

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Let’s do an “Aplets and Cotlets” post for this month’s recommended beers. With peaches, guava and walnuts from all over the globe.

~LIGHT
Dry River / William Guayabo7.50% ABV
Barrel aged golden sour ale with pink guava.

~MEDIUM
Dieu du Ciel / Péché Mortel9.50% ABV
Péché Mortel (French for “Mortal Sin”) is an intensely black and dense beer with very pronounced roasted flavours. Fair trade coffee is infused during the brewing process, intensifying the bitterness of the beer and giving it a powerful coffee taste. Péché mortel is brewed to be savored; we invite you to drink it in moderation. This stout style, high in alcohol and bitterness in order to favour preservation, was historically brewed to support the long and arduous voyage necessary to export the beer from England to Russia. The word Imperial comes from the fact that the beer was specially brewed for the Russian tsar’s court.

~BIG
Jackie O’s / oil of Aprhodite10.00% ABV
Oil of Aphrodite is an American double stout brewed with Integration Acres black walnuts and Belgian candied syrup. English, German, American, and Belgian malts are accompanied by Pacific Northwest hop to create a sweet and rich spring board for deep nuttiness. Lay this beer down for a while and share with friends and loved ones.

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)

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Sean Suggests for January 2018

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You like Geuze? How about trying and Old Geuze from three different barrels. Brouwerij Boon has bottled 3 VATS, 91 , 92 and 108. Could be an excellent tasting session with friends.

~LIGHT
Brouwerij Boon/ VAT 918.0% ABV
“The very subtle, elegant and tender taste of Oude Geuze VAT 91 comes from foeder Nr. 91, formerly used in Normandy as calvados barrel. Now this foeder creates excellent, tender Lambic, ideal for Oude Geuze. VAT 91 is soft, round, full-bodied, complex and in balance. The unique oval shape of foeder 91 ensures the optimum use of the foeder.”

~MEDIUM
Brouwerij Boon/ VAT 928.0% ABV
“This Old Geuze is the favorite of our tasting team. It is pleasantly full-bodied, complex and contains smoky and spicy tests. These unique flavors are derived from the oak barrel, used for red wine in France in the Rhône valley. The oak tree clearly expresses a stamp on the overall taste image and adds a particularly positive contribution to the Lambiek aroma.”

~DARK
Brouwerij Boon/ VAT 1088.0% ABV
“The very wine-like accents in this Old Geuze are combined with a clear ‘old beer’ character, which ensures a sturdy and robust taste with undeniable but not overwhelming volatile acids. This barrel from 1935 comes from another brewery, where the beers contain volatile acids. This foeder enriches the character of all our mixes.”>

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)

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Sean Suggests for April 2017

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We go Deutch this month with two German brewed beers and to start, an American take on the Gose.

~LIGHT
Victory/ Kirsch Gose4.7% ABV
“Excite your senses with a sharp, sweet burst of fresh cherries. Sublime and effervescent, this bold and bright session ale has an enticing cherry-fruit character.”

~MEDIUM
Weihenstephaner/ beer Kristall Weizenbock 5.4% ABV
“In our golden-yellow crystal-clear wheat beer the fresh citrus flavour harmonises very well with spicy banana notes. The fine sparkling gives it a tangy and animated appearance. Throughout summer and winter, it’s a prickling experience. It goes well with fish, seafood, white meat or it can be enjoyed as an aperitif. Brewed according to our centuries-old brewing tradition on the Weihenstephan hill.”

~DARK
Hofbräuhaus/ Maibock 7.2% ABV
“By tradition, the first barrel of Maibock is tapped in the Hofbräuhaus in the last week of April, in time for the merry month of May. The success story of Munich’s oldest bock beer goes back as far as 1614. With its powerfully aromatic flavour and its robust alcoholic content, Hofbräu Maibock marks one of the high points in the beer-lover’s calendar!”

All of these beers can be found at Sunset Beer Co. (unless they got bought up real quick)