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Recap – Session Fest

Wanna know what fun and super low ABV beers were being offered at the 2019 version of Session Fest? Well, read on…

…and that was just the inside tap list. There were still beers outside to try. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. I was excited to see Brewery Draconum on the list. This is a brewery on my to visit list and their Kolsch did not strike me well. Tasted kind of green and un-kolsch-y. I also had a Mexican lager from Absolution and it was another below par performer from that Torrance brewery.

On the positive side of the ledger, the Malty AF from host Eagle Rock was a delight. Doubt it would sell in a 16oz can but it was as name suggested a dive into malt. Loved it. The other winner for me (unsurpisingly) was from Cellador. Their Famille is a past Food GPS Beer of the Week and it was delicious. Tart and earthy and malty and fun.

I really like this festival because of the depth of beers. There is a deep bench of beer styles that are not seen and this event showcases them. It may not be as sexy as a DIPA Fest but the true craft believers will find themselves at this event.

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April 2019 Food GPS posts

In case you forgot to check out the fantastic food coverage on the Food GPS website, then you may have not seen the beer coverage either.

Here is your handy link spot to read what I covered in Brew & You in April….

April 4th – Ventura Beer Tour, Ventura Light from MadeWest + Smog City 4 20 Celebration.

April 18th– Bite Sized Beer News, Ginger Saison + #LABW11.

 

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Session 19

Session Fest 2019 is evolving.  In the past, Eagle Rock Brewery has offered low ABV beers from their brewers and staff but the 2019 version has been opened to other local breweries + proceeds from the excellent deal of $25.00 per ticket will go to the LA Brewers Guild, a local nonprofit representing Independent Brewers.

That ticket price includes (5) pours of any of the available beers as well as the Session Fest glass.  It is a great way to see how flavor and ingenuity can create beers that don’t sit close to the average craft beer.

If you are a fan of creativity and something different than the same old fest, get your Session Fest tickets.

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Not Cake (and more ERB news)

Not it is not a French version of the Hazy IPA…

…but it is an egalitarian message for the hazy loving masses that Eagle Rock Brewery will be releasing in early April. Marie Antoinette would approve.

She might even approve of the Mexican elderberries used in this outdoorsy collaboration with Alosta Brewing…

Lastly, the biggest news is that Ting Su and Eagle Rock Brewery is now part of the Female Founders Collective. This group aims to enable and empower female founded business. Hopefully this will lead to more breweries with females in all aspects of the process.

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The Blade

The next Woodwork Reserve beer from Eagle Rock is coming early next month and it is a simple wood-aged Saison. No bells or whistles or exotic fruits. Looking forward to getting a bottle of this one.

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The 9th Plan

Yesterday, groundbreaking L.A. brewery, Eagle Rock riffed on Ed Wood and tapped a new Imperial Pilsner to celebrate 9 brewing years. Here are some photos from the day though I can’t really convey the smoke machine and the hickory BBQ smell….

No, thank you!
The Plan 9 Imperial Pilsner makes a mysterious entrance.
Eagle Goat Bock made a re-appearance.

The Plan 9 beer was really good. A touch of sweetness. ABV heft to it but not heavy. A great example of their recent magic with pilsner and lager. I am hoping it will be canned soon too.

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3 OG Anniversaries

Sunday, January 20th – “Ladyface 9th Anniversary Celebration & Block Party, plus the chance to purchase one of the coveted Anniversary glasses (special limited release) that brings you happy hour pricing all year, any day, any time on Ladyface Ales. Purchase your Anniversary glass on this day and fill it with “Dreamer” our 9th Anniversary Ale–a barrel aged Barleywine!”


Saturday, January 26th – Eagle Rock 9th Anniversary “Can you believe we’ve been brewing at our little brewery for NINE years?? We’re ecstatic to be able to celebrate with you! Save the date and get ready to PARTY! More details to come!”


TBD – Strand Brewing 9th Anniversary – ???

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Featured High ABV Review – White Rabbit from Eagle Rock Brewery

To add to the degree of difficulty, the featured high ABV beers will also come from my cellar and be local.

First up is White Rabbit, an imperial Wit bier that was the 4th Anniversary beer for Eagle Rock Brewery. Let’s just say that was a “few” years ago.

The bottle was helpfully stamped with a born on date in 2014. Wine sour smell on the initial cap open. Considering this is a four year old beer in a style not known for keeping, it is not too bad. Once warmed a skosh, it settles down into a spicy fall beer. Certainly a Wit but it does not taste like 11%. Getting hefeweizen like esters of clove here. A tiny amount of warming as the bottle goes on. Some vinous notes at the very back along with a slight menthol touch.

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Brut Populism

I have been a bit remiss in posting about Eagle Rock beers lately. I have had their Smoke Stache recently and really enjoyed it as well as their hoppier offerings. Now they have a new Brut IPA in cans.

I will look for this green hued can because the Brut IPA is starting to become more of a favorite to me especially with some of the local interpretations. And using their base Populist IPA to build on intrigues me to compare and contrast.