an afternoon of colLAborating

The logo is cool but the idea behind it is even better.

Last Saturday, I got to spend a lovely spring LA day drinking beer. Great craft beer at the ColLAboration pop-up Beer Garden. I partook of Stone Vanilla Bean, Bear Republic Double Rocket. Red Poppy from Lost Abbey but my surprise favorite was the habanero Sculpin from Ballast Point. So balanced that I imagine the technical skill it took to pull that trick off. I probably can’t do a pint of it because of my low scovill tolerance but the few sips I had were great. 2nd place went to Brouwerij West’s Blonde. Perfect on a summer day. I love both of their beers.

Brian from Blue Palms talks the beer list.
Volunteer Alex with the pour.
A blonde ale from Brouwerij West to start the day.
Me with Brian Lethcoe from Nibble Bit Tabby.
vanilla bean porter and triple exultation. Guess the brewers!

More analysis to come on FoodGPS on Thursday morning.