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Firestone Walker is adding a hoppy beer back into the mix that is neither a pilsner or hazy, rather an XPA.
Here are the specs, “Firestone XPA is built around New Zealand’s Nelson hop with its grapefruit and tropical Sauvignon Blanc qualities, all backed up with a dollop of classic Mosaic hops. The resulting beer offers a trifecta of drinkability: crisp, hoppy.”
Despite the name and rumors swirling about an Anchor Brewing comeback, the California Common is not that common on beer menus and I do nor think that Russian River Brewing would launch one during the Pliny Season but here we are.
And its an interesting malt too, read on…
“Excited to announce our collaboration with craft maltster Valley Malt from Western Massachusetts! Established in 2010 by Andrea and Christian Stanley, Valley Malt specializes in malting grains for breweries and distilleries while sourcing from farms primarily around the Northeast. For our collaboration we used Golden Valley Pale malt in a California Common beer recipe which really showcases this malted barley.”
Another Braupakt collaboration is on the way between St. Bernardus in Belgium. and Weihenstephan in Germany. This EU beer will be a blonde ale that gets a bit high for a blonde at 6.5% abv.
Party Beer Co. made a tea IPA that I quite enjoyed and they have now teamed with LAMILL Coffee for a Coffee Stout that is made with a hint of sweet Tahitian vanilla bean, Catpuccino. Saw this a bit late but look for it in your local beer shoppes. A bit of a L.A. beer latte.
The Bruery has a trifecta of bigggg beers coming out. Let’s go low (but still high) to really high.
14.7% – Fireproof will be an imperial stout (Bayonet) aged in Port barrels that previously held Balcones Distilling Hechicheros single malt Whiskey barrels.
17.7% – Demon Water will be an imperial stout aged in Newport Craft Distilling Thomas Tew Rum barrels.
19.7% – The Malt Mill will be an imperial stout (Black Tuesday) aged in Westward Whiskey barrels.
Firestone Walker and the fine folks at the Full pint want to do a Credit Czech in the form of a “Polotmavý Garnet Lager”. We are in a great time for those who love the gamut of Czech lagers.
Ce N’est Pas la Fin du Monde sounds very smooth on the tongue as one says it. And considering how solid the Canadian brewery Unibroue is, I would wager this IPA, though out of the Belgian wheelhouse will be good.
“Regular” La Fin du Monde is a Strong Tripel Blonde. The new twist is described as a “New World IPA with a taste of cereals and tropical fruits.”
I talk a lot about collaborations and quite a bit about food and beer, but today is probably the first time that I will post about Kebab and beer.
LitBrew which has a tiny distribution footprint at present has teamed with LA’s popular Mediterranean food chain Massis Kabob to bring bee fans Motherland Ale, “a Belgian pale ale with locally sourced mountain honey from Armenia-Artsahk.”
Kebab and honey, hops and Belgian yeast seems a bit much to me, but maybe it will work and seeing as a new Massis location is just a few blocks away, I will have to test drive it
I may be wrong that Santa Monica Brew Works hasn’t done a sour before but I feel on steadier ground that they have not canned one before until this double hit of fruit tarts…
…and not that I am against milkshake beers but I would plump for a mix pick of these two.
King Harbor sends a West Coast hopped pilsner our way with Fly Casual.
Here is the brewery description – “It’s been feeling a lot like Jakku recently and this is just what you need to get you through a hot summer day scavenging around the South Bay. This one’s got the strength and hoppiness of a pale ale, but with the clean, crisp and refreshing qualities that comes with a nice Pilsner.”
I would suggest getting a four-pack and not a Solo can.