Tag: Noble Ale Works

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Sean Suggests for February 2015

header_beer_shopping_listFor February, a slight change of pace.  Let’s go low ABV and let’s go hyper L.A. local with three very tasty beers that won’t knock you off your stool.

~LIGHT

Noble Ale Works/ Dirt McGirt  4.70% ABV

“Our dirty blonde is a slight variation on the traditional blonde ale. We set the base with Bohemian Pilsher malt and then added in Vienna and Munich malts for a change to bring a soft breadiness to the beer, while still keeping the overall perception light and super drinkable.”

~ANOTHER LIGHT

MacLeod Ales/ Barclay Perkins 1941 3.9% ABV

“A proper historical recipe for a bit of a challenge.  Interesting recipe as it has lactose, inverted sugar, and oats which I believe is rather unusual”

~ALSO LIGHT

Eagle Rock Brewing/ Li’l Fred 3.90% ABV

“Have you met the newest member to our little family? Meet Lil Fred! He’s a red mild with super tasty toast and nutty notes.“

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Review – The Messenger IPA

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Wow. I remember liking this Three Weavers / Noble Ale Works collaboration back before 3W was not yet up and running in Inglewood but this bottle is tremendous. Just bright with citrus. I am getting tangerine and grapefruit in large delicious amounts. Not much bitterness here but that is because it is accenting the fruit not fighting it.

It also pours a beautiful and clear yellow from a really cool looking and big bottle. Really simple but artfully arranged colors and graphics on the label. The beer really looks good next to the bottle.

Back to the beer, it is super juicy and if you like that, well then this beer will really tickle your tastebuds. And if you have an IPA averse someone in your life, this might be the beer for them. I gave a taste to my resident witbier fan and got a really positive response.

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It is an Anniversary Weekend

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On Saturday, Smog City celebrates and the next day Beer Belly will celebrate their 3rd Anniversary Party!
The party starts on Friday, May 16 leading up to the big party on the 18th when they will pop open a cask from Noble Ale Works.

Friday, May 16th

• Telegraph Handlebar Abbey
• Bruery Bois
• New Belgium La Folie
• Hangar24 Hammerhead
• New Belgium Yuzu
• Firestone Walker Parabola
• Ladyface Derailleur (100% barrel aged in Halter Ranch Mourvedre barrels)

Saturday, May 17th

• Bruery Sucre
• Kinetic Rusted Gear w/ Coffee
• TAPS Blanche de Conundrum (Conundrum wine barrel ages sour blonde)
• Firestone Walker Sucaba
• Lost Abbey Red Poppy
• Bruery Tart of Darkness
• El Segundo Hop Tanker
• Faction Defcon 1

Sunday, May 18th

• SPECIAL CASK: Naughty Birthday (Noble Ale Works Naughty Sauce w/cherries and bourbon-soaked oak chips)
• Bruery Melange #9
• Double Mountain Rainier Kriek
• Eagle Rock Ginger Saison
• Almanac Flowering Gose
• Bruery Oude Tart
• Smog City Bourbon OE
• Smog City Anniversary (strong saison brewed w/ Merlot)
• Bruery Windowsill
• Bruery Marron Acidifie ’12
• Bruery Sour in the Rye
• Monkish Saleh
• Golden Road Anejo Hefe
• Pizza Port Solano Beach/Three Weavers Sassy Rye IPA

On Sunday, Mexicali and Churro Borough twill be cooking from 12pm-4pm.  With a Chipotle Wing Eating Contest at 6pm.

 

 

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Review – Nelson Showers from Noble Ale Works

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Unfortunately I missed the Citra version of Noble’s DIPA 2014 series.  Part of the peril of not chasing after every beer.  I just wasn’t in the right place at the right time.  But I grabbed a bottle of the second in the series at Sunset Beer Co..  It pours a light orange to the point of yellow.  There is a big aroma here.  Spice hits the nose first.  Cooking spice.  The taste has that same bold spice note that is subdued by a touch of fruit.  Mostly grape but that fades right back to spice.  Strong and delicious.

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Happy 3rd Anniversary by the way!

 

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Where to be on Halloween (or the 25th)

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The party to be at for Halloween, and I don’t say that lightly because….

a) I hate dressing up and won’t do it

b) There is no B, just see point A

Anyway, here are the instructions for the night:

HALBREWEEN PARTY at NOBLE ALE WORKS!

Hey Ghouls, Witches and Hop Heads. Beers in Paradise and Noble Ale Works are teaming up to throw an epic Halloween Party at the brewery on Friday, October 25th.

Come dressed up and join us as we enjoy a live music, delicious food trucks, costume contest, and a special cask release from Noble Ale Works specifically for this party!

When: Friday, October 25, 2013 – 7pm to Closing

Where: Noble Ale Works – 1621 S. Sinclair St., Anaheim, CA 92806 – 714.634.2739

Admission is free and dressing up is highly encouraged! Prizes will be given out to the most ingenious costumes. So tell your friends and join us at Noble Ale Works this October 25th.

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OC Beer Blog turns 2

This Saturday, July 13, 2013 starting at 4PM, a very special OC Beer Blog and Noble Ale Works collaboration beer will be released! to mark the occasion of two years for Greg Nagel’s blog covering all things beer in Orange County.

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This would be a great excuse to visit Noble if you haven’t already.  And then you can pepper Greg with questions or just raise a toast.  Either/or.

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FoodGPS Teaser – Anaheim Beer Day

As much as I try to promote the L.A. Beer Community, there is also a greater California community to also to talk about.

With that in mind, I visited the soon to open Valiant Brewing and Noble Ale Works in Anaheim and you can read about it tomorrow over on FoodGPS.

For now, these photos will have to do….
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The taps and beer menu at Valiant
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The Valiant brewing system
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The initial tasting flight!

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A Noble tower!
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The taster tray!
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The new look of Noble labels.

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Let’s Tour – Noble Ale Works

Orange County is a haven for great beer for us needy Angelenos and coming soon these beers from Noble Ale Works….

Pale Ale 5.6% ABV
Brewed with Amarillo hops giving it a crisp floral nose with smooth finish.

Alpha Red 7.2% ABV
This Imperial Red Ale beer is brewed with Magnum and Columbus hops then dry hopped with Simcoe and Columbus hops which gives it a nice citrus finish to the balanced malt characteristic.

IPA 7.0% ABV
Brewed in the west coast IPA style, this IPA is highly hopped with a full body. Essence of grapefruit with a floral/piney nose.

Dark Sybian IPA 6.5% ABV
Our version of Cascadian Dark Ale, brewed with the new and seasonal Midnight Wheat Malt from Briess Malting.
Hopped with Cascade, Centennial and Magnum hops.