Tag: L.A. Beer Week

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#LABW5 Pick of the Night – Friday 9/27

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Each morning throught L.A. Beer Week, I will give you my Pick of the Night.  The ONE event I think rises to the top of the list.  Some days that choice will be harder and there might be 1A and 1B’s (if I get wishy-washy).  I will endeavor to pick events you can just head out to.  But if tickets are required, I will mention it.  But expect crowds.  Craft beer and craft beer in L.A. is popular.

Modern Times Exclusive Los Angeles Preview at Verdugo Bar
Friday September 27th 2013 7:00 pm-11:00 pm

Celebrate the Exclusive Los Angeles Preview of Modern Times Beer!

Join us at Verdugo Bar on Friday, Sept 27th at 7pm for a taste of the San Diego brewery that focuses (non-monogamously) on aroma-driven, complex, flavorful, sessionish beers and other hybrid styles and mash-ups.

The Taplist includes:
Lomaland Saison
Fortunate Islands Hoppy Wheat
Black House Oatmeal Coffee Stout
Blazing World Amber IPA
Roraima 100% Brett Trois Amber

You may have heard about their mega-successful Kickstarter appeal.  You may know about their ties to San Diego.  But now you can actually try the beers.  And that is what it is all about.

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#LABW5 Pick of the Night – Thursday 9/26

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Each morning throught L.A. Beer Week, I will give you my Pick of the Night.  The ONE event I think rises to the top of the list.  Some days that choice will be harder and there might be 1A and 1B’s (if I get wishy-washy).  I will endeavor to pick events you can just head out to.  But if tickets are required, I will mention it.  But expect crowds.  Craft beer and craft beer in L.A. is popular.

Belgian Take Over w/Monkish & New Belgium at Village Tavern
Thursday September 26th 2013 7:00 pm-10:00 pm

Thursday Sept 26th New Belgium & Monkish Brewery Tap take over and Pint Night give away. Rare and Selective beers from both breweries on tap.

I have yet to visit the Village even though it is in nearby Atwater so this is a perfect excuse to see the decor and ambience.  And the beer too.  Those are two strong breweries paired together.

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Food GPS Teaser – What has happened at #LABW5 and What Will

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Food GPS tomorrow will reveal what I thought about some of the events so far this week.  (And add some events to see in the remaining days as well).  I thought I would use this space to review the L.A. Beer Week beer, Unity 2013 with honey and hibiscus from Eagle Rock Brewery.

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Unity 2013 pours with a lovely red tint to it.  I get a slight aroma of hibiscus on the nose as I tip the bottle towards me.  The taste is very light on the tongue.  I get mostly wheat and malt at first followed by a good amount of hibiscus.  But not so much that it takes over which hibiscus is wont to do.  There is some residual sweetness to it but the bubbles really do their work and scrub it away before anything cloying happens.  A really nice beer for the late summer / early fall heat wave that L.A. is fond of having.

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#LABW5 Pick of the Night – Wednesday 9/25

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OK, this is a ticketed event and it will be a bit on the spendy side.  But just like no L.A. Beer Week is complete without Eagle Rock, it is really not complete without Craftsman.  The original trailblazer of the scene before there was a scene.  And Maximiliano is THE place to get their beer.  Plus the food is awesome.

Craftsman Beer Dinner at Maximiliano

And as a bonus you can check out The Hermosillo and see where a future L.A. brewery will be.

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#LABW5 Pick of the Night – Tuesday 9/24

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Each morning throught L.A. Beer Week, I will give you my Pick of the Night.  The ONE event I think rises to the top of the list.  Some days that choice will be harder and there might be 1A and 1B’s (if I get wishy-washy).  I will endeavor to pick events you can just head out to.  But if tickets are required, I will mention it.  But expect crowds.  Craft beer and craft beer in L.A. is popular.

Growlerfornia, Here We Come!

Tuesday, September 24th 2013 7:00-10:00 pm

Frustrated, relieved or just confused over the current state of California’s Growler Laws? You’re not the only one. Join moderator Tomm Carroll of Celebrator Beer News at Chloe’s Pub at Golden Road Brewery as he leads a panel of professionals to help explain the situation, including the recently amended AB-647 (California’s ‘Growler Bill’), presently awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s signature. There will also be a Q&A.

Panelists will include State Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro (D – North Coast), who introduced and was the principal author of the bill’s amendments; Jeremy Raub, President of the Los Angeles Brewers Guild, as well as brewmaster and co-owner of Eagle Rock Brewery; and Lori Ajax, Deputy Division Chief of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).

The discussion will include the history of California’s Growler Laws, the state of the legislation currently, future plans and considerations for Growler-sale policies, and other related topics.

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#LABW5 Pick of the Night – Monday 9/23

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Each morning throught L.A. Beer Week, I will give you my Pick of the Night.  The ONE event I think rises to the top of the list.  Some days that choice will be harder and there might be 1A and 1B’s (if I get wishy-washy).  I will endeavor to pick events you can just head out to.  But if tickets are required, I will mention it.  But expect crowds.  Craft beer and craft beer in L.A. is popular.

Brue d’état with The Bruery at The Glendale Tap

Monday September 23rd 2013 6:00 pm-12:00 am

d’eTap list includes 6 rare beers and then some:

  • Oude Tart
  • Bottleworks XII
  • Praecocia
  • Windowsill
  • Batch 1000: BRYEIAN
  • Loakal Red

Bottle pours & bottles to-go

  • Bottleworks XII
  • Beauregarde
  • Sour in the Rye on Kumquats
  • Mash & Grind
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#LABW5 Pick of the Night – Sunday 9/22

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Yes, this is the BIG DAY.  Opening Gala at Union Station.  But if you were not quick on the draw and did not get tickets, no worries.  Here is your pick for Sunday……

Pumpkin Beers/First Day of Fall at The Bottle Room

Sunday September 22nd 2013 12:00 pm-10:00 pm

Special Pumpkin Beer Flight
Paired with Chef Tony’s Japanese-Pumpkin Flatbread

If the food and tap list at The Bottle Room can’t console you missing the fun at Union Station then nothing can!

The follow it up with a visit to newcomer….

Uncle Henry’s Deli

in nearby-ish Downey

ALL WEEK EVENT
*while beers last*

* Cask Offerings
* Pint Nights
* Tap Take Overs

 

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#LABW5 Pick of the Night – Friday 9/20

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Each morning throught L.A. Beer Week, I will give you my Pick of the Night.  The ONE event I think rises to the top of the list.  Some days that choice will be harder and there might be 1A and 1B’s (if I get wishy-washy).  I will endeavor to pick events you can just head out to.  But if tickets are required, I will mention it.  But expect crowds.  Craft beer and craft beer in L.A. is popular.

Friday Night and I am ready for a float, a beer float at….

Peddler’s & Ales at Verdugo Bar

The Beer list of the Verdugo + Peddler’s hand crafted ice cream + the outdoor patio on a September Night = a fun time.

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L.A. Beer Week + L.A. Beer Bloggers + Angel City Brewing =

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Blogging about beer today is a bit like being thrown into the deep end of the pool.  So many beer choices and so many blogging platforms.  But how do you bring out the words into your head and translate that into a really great blog?

That is what will be talked about in the lovely Angel City space in downtown L.A. on the 21st.  The L.A. Beer Bloggers have gathered an eclectic group of panelists to chat about writing, beer and blogs.

Plus a new beer from Angel City!  RSVP right HERE!

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Food GPS Teaser – Pacific Plate

Tomorrow’s post over on Food GPS is cut right down the middle.  1/2 about the recently opened Pacific Plate Brewing and the second 1/2 about some of the events on tap for L.A. Beer Week.

This teaser does the same.

First up a review of the tap room at Pacific Plate.  As craft beer fans know, breweries tend to be tucked into industrial parks and other odd spots.  This locale is not different.  At the back of part of a bigger complex off of Myrtle in Monrovia, the space is fairly roomy for a start-up.  I have seen and been in smaller.  Nice amount of blue barrel tables to stand at and a couple of picnic benches as well.  The best seats are the ones at the cut out window that looks at the taps and gives a birds eye view of everyone that comes in. The big thing is that the people at the taps are very welcoming.  And the beer is good, but I leave that to tomorrow.

Second, here is an additional event to consider attending.  Then check my post tomorrow for others and decide which (or all) that you will not want to miss.

Beer vs Wine at at The Local Peasant

Monday September 23rd 2013 6:30 pm-10:00 pm

Purchase Tickets

5 course menu of our Chefs creation. Each contender ( One Beer Guru and One Wine Guru) are presented with the menu. Pairing begins and the challenge is to vote on which libation works best with each dish…Who will win… Beer or Wine?