PRSC, the People’s Republic of South Central has their own BiB beer. And the label is striking and glamorous and beautiful. Almost makes one want to drink straight from the can despite IPAs needing to be in a glass.
BiB Volume 2 – L.A. Connection #2
Simply LA via GA
In honor of the finally realized Los Angeles outpost of Creature Comforts Brewing, there is a barrel-aged stout simply named LA.
It is a blend of whiskey barrel-aged beer with an average age of 30 months. Studded with pistachios, almond and vanilla beans.
Might make a good Turkey Day special or Christmas gift.
In the Tap Lines for October 2023
Fall is probably my favorite season even though the biggest holidays of the year (my birthday and Christmas) do not fall (sorry) inside its months. The switch from SoCal summer to milder temps and the Festbiers just make me happy. Enough about me, let’s get to what will be covered this month…
~ e-visits to (3) breweries from Richmond, Va.
~ special featured reviews of fall seasonal beers
~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 Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
~ A Podcast & A Beer listens to Strike Force Five
~ Sports & A Beer returns with re-aligning college football
~ New Beer Releases and Best Beers of the Month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my no holds barred opinion on the craft beer world.
Review – Skyduster IPA
Still trying to catch a bead on who or what Skyduster Beer is or where they are. No idea where Mission Junction is. But it is the liquid that matters, so let’s test out their West Coast IPA…
Described as “firm, yet restrained bitterness, this beer is aggressively hopped with Citra and Mosaic.”
Packaged in the stovepipe 19.2oz can and weighing in at 7% abv, this is a pretty good West Coast IPA. Did not know what to expect from this brewery. Has an initial bright and grassy aroma with a hint of citrus to it. Initial taste is a pleasing leafy and vegetal with a nice level of bitterness to it, A bit pillowy but as it warms takes up more West Coast notes.
In the Tap Lines for June 2023
June is a special month on the calendar. You have the Firestone Walker Invitational, you have L.A. Beer Week and the weather ain’t like a pizza oven yet here in Los Angeles. This month plenty of posts about the festivals and less about the weather.
~ e-visits to (3) breweries from the Central Coast
~ special featured reviews of beers to and back from Paso Robles
~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 Lone Women by Victor Lavalle
~ A Podcast & A Beer listens to Vinfamous
~ Sports & A Beer returns with the transfer portal
~ New Beer Releases and Best Beers of the Month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my no holds barred opinion on the craft beer world.
Closer to Soul
Brown Soul Brewing in the South Gate area has cleared the ABC hurdle, so the brewery in progress is now moving toward an opening date. Updates to follow.
In the Tap Lines for April 2023
We just have to get few the April Beer Fool’s Day and then we can re-focus on the search for great beers here in Los Angeles and beyond, along with the following…
~ e-visits to (3) breweries from the State of Washington
~ special featured reviews of whatever is new in my ‘fridge
~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 Dr. No by Percival Everett
~ A Podcast & A Beer listens to Ringer Food News
~ Sports & A Beer returns for month three with Tanking talk
~ New Beer Releases and Best Beers of the Month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my no holds barred opinion on the craft beer world.
LA and Another LA
Yes, it is only February, but pretty much every month is a lager month in Los Angeles. And Sage Brews has a Thomas Guide looking new lager out…
In the Tap Lines for January 2023
Welcome to 2023! Are the years moving fast for you as well? I know time is a construct of humans but boy does it move fast at times. This blog now enters its 14th year!! Crazy. Let’s start strong with….
~ e-visits to (3) breweries from the Hop Culture Best New Breweries list of 2022 like Fox Tale Fermentation Project, Bizarre Brewing and Mahalo Ale Works
~ special featured reviews of ciders received for Christmas from Portland Cider Co.
~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 Fairy Tale by Stephen King
~ A Podcast & A Beer listens to Seen Through a Glass
~ New Beer Releases and Best Beers of the Month
~ I will tap the Firkin and give my no holds barred opinion on the craft beer world.
Bourbon Buddies
Collaboration is not just for breweries, Broken Barrel, who I have written about on this very blog and this month the L.A. whiskey maker has released a new whiskey with the Los Angeles Distillery.
Here are the details…
“These 5.5 year single barrels culminate the five years the two whiskey brands have known each other, and also mark the five years since Seth bought his first barrel of whiskey to tinker with. The team selected three wheated single barrels – all partnered with Total Wine California where these limited edition releases will go next week.”