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Another bit of good news gleaned from last months California Craft Beer Summit is the creation of the National Black Brewers Association. Anytime there can be a critical enough mass to form an association means that there is steam behind it and I hope to see events here in the Los Angeles area for the group.
Oak Park Brewing, like me, enjoys an acronym or two but the most important one to remember is “ABCs, which stands for (A)rt, (B)eer, and (C)ommUnity.”
Below is my idea of a great taster tray from OPB…
We Are Sacramento Pilsner – “Amber Pilsner dedicated to the hard working, creative people of Sacramento.”
OPB IPA – “Pours golden yellow with bright white head. Nose is filled with tropical fruit and ripe papaya. Each sip begins with dank hoppiness and ends with notes of grapefruit peel lingering on the tongue. West Coast, clear and refreshing.”
Hazy Lush Sky – “The hazy counterpart of our Lush Tropical Sky IPA. Very dry and clean. The flavor nuances are light citrus, slight plum tartness, pineapple, and grapefruit pith. The nose has a tropical pineapple presence.”
Cherry Strong Ale – “Cherry Stong Ale with hints of Lemon.”
Support for minority owned businesses is crucial but figuring where to spend your beer money does require time, thankfully the Beervana Blog has a super handy spreadsheet.
Check it out HERE and if you know of a brewery missed, then add it in the comments section to make this even more helpful of a list.