Guivre is a dragon-like creature. But to beer fans it is the latest Saison from San Gabriel’s Ogopogo Brewing.
Saison Dragon
P&L Day – Presented
Readers of this blog will know that I like me a clever name and Radiant Beer Co. have come up with a good one for their latest American-styled lager, My Presence is a Present.
The Anaheim brewery describes it as “…a crystal clear straw body with some tight white foam. I gift out aromas of cracker, mild malt, and delicate herbs. I’m an absolute treasure of crisp carbonation with a dry, clean profile.”
Not a Sea Shanty
I am glad that we here in L.A. are getting a little bit of Fremont Brewing beer. And I will be even gladder if I can find the collaboration IPA they did with local champion Beachwood Brewing.
Spiders
Bravery Brewing has a new hazy IPA from their rotating Desert Creatures Series out now, featuring a cute fuzzy little creature, Tarantula.
The spider hazy “showcases Amarillo, Citra, and Ekuanot hops. This beer is citrusy and hoppy which helps make it a great fit for spring!”
1776
I have never in all my years of beer and beer writing seen a beer with a descriptor such as Wonderbread but it tracks for the new IPA from El Segundo Brewing, We the People aka Spirit of ’76, which, to be fair also says you will get notes of Orange Creamsicle, Citrus, Pineapple and Peach.
Beer Review – San Pancho Mexican Lager from Anchor Brewing
The doorbell rang on a recent Tuesday, and lo and behold, I had a package from Anchor Brewing. I tore it open to find a lovely media sample box for their San Pancho Mexican lager.
That means, time to review…
First, I sampled the Yucca chips. Thumbs up. Then the Choco Amaranth squares. Not a thumb up or down. SP pours a bright orange color and the first sip reveals an interesting combination of nicely lager-y with an undercurrent of citrus. Not lime per se but certainly citrus. It is quite zippy on the tongue with a bit of metallic aftertaste. I am glad there was no faux lime experience, so the beer gets the biggest thumbs up.
Lager Day – Great American
We can’t have too many great American novels nor can we have too many great American lagers. Far Field Brewing adds one to the latter group with, The Great American Lager…
“A classic lager with an American sensibility. This is a certified crispy boi crusher that spent an immense amount of time lagering in the tank to achieve subtle but beautiful notes of light grain and cracker with some wonderful floral spice on the back of the palate.”
Into the Light
Crowns & Hops is debuting a new IPA series under the Inglewood Sun banner. Make Sure to be on the lookout for it….
Smog 12
Smog City Brewing will be celebrating their 12th Anniversary (almost a teenager) this month and if past parties are any indication there will be fun beers to be had and cans and bottles to grab for later.
No Clouds
Claremont Craft Ales recently released the latest in their Departure Series (they’ve reached double digits) #10- A Simcoe / Strata IPA named Clear As Day.