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The Beer Allowance – July

Each month in 2012 I have an extra $20 (courtesy of my wife) for craft beer and this month, I decided to go all Widmer….

I have tasted all of the Rotator series of IPA’s and so far, my favorite of the bunch is the Spiced IPA. Primarily because it was sooo different from the normal IPA. I first encountered Shaddock at the Oregon Brewer’s Festival a couple year’s back and was mildly impressed but I wanted to re-visit thinking that the recipe may have been tweaked.

I had two Omission choices. Lager or Pale Ale. I went with the lager simply because I don’t normally buy lagers and it was a hot day when I bought it. We shall see if that decision pays off.

You can check out what I bought in June (also from Oregon) HERE

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In the Tap Lines for July 2012

We are now in the heat of the SoCal summer that extends well into October in most years so that means I will review some milds that give you some roasty qualities without big ABVs. Then visits to some new and not quite done fermenting breweries in California along with a slew of information on L.A. craft beer events.

~ e-visits to three breweries in the Golden State
~ video reviews of three milds
~ Three suggested beers to buy this month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my opinion on the craft beer world
~ … and Session # 65 will converge bloggers onto a single topic
~ plus many more posts about new beers, beer products and breweries

Here are two events to get your June started in the Los Angeles craft beer world:
1) July 8th – Stone SourFest
2) July 19th – Green Flash Night and Pig Roast at Kings Row Gastropub

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In the Tap Lines for July 2011

July in California is the start of the broiling season. Fitting that the month starts with BBQ and fireworks. Here at BSP headquarters, we are working on these posts for this month.

~ e-visits to three breweries in Belgium
~ video reviews of beers from Surly Brewing
~ Three suggested beers to buy this month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my opinion on the craft beer world
~ my 2011 Beer challenge enters the next phase
~ … and Session # 53 will pose an interesting view on the beer world
~ plus many more posts about new beers, beer products and breweries

Here are two events to get your July started in the Los Angeles craft beer world:
1) July 12th – Tuesday at Tony’s with Sequoia Brewing

2) July 16th – Lost Abbey’s Christmas in July