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Radiant Beer Co. is embarking on a novel collaboration. The Abbey Series is a year of beer collaborations with St. Michael’s Abbey from Silverado Canyon, Colorado.
First up is a Hoppy Belgian-style Blonde Ale. This might be one of those collect them all series.
There has been such a fantastic outpouring of support for Los Angeles by breweries far and wide in the wake of the devastating wildfires of this past January.
The charity program spearheaded by Common Space Brewery has garnered quite a bit of support from California and the rest of the Fractured States of America.
Here are my thoughts on the latest beers that I have had, let’s get going….
Far Field pale ale nice sharp bite. Grapefruit. Strong. Little buttery though at the back end.
Smog City a West Coast IPA that has a hazy mouthfeel to it. A combo of bitter and vanilla. Some pine on the back end too.
Lawless light orange in color. Piney bitterness followed by a hint of grape.
Radiant Beer Co. is a just fine IPA. Medium dose of bitterness but also a touch buttery
Radiant Brewing in Anaheim is going to spend a full weekend celebrating their 4th Anniversary
Friday, January 31st through Sunday, February 2nd will find “new beer releases, live music, brewer’s karaoke, a birthday treat baking competition, the return of Sunny Meals, and plenty of cameos and goodies from friends.” Plus their special anniversary beer, All The Things We’ve Done.
RSVP for free HERE
Here are two more Oktoberfest biers to add to your late fall beer cooler, one from north of LA and one from south…
First is a classic from the old world inspired Enegren Brewing and next to it is a good wurst from Radiant Beer Co.
I do not need any nostalgia when it comes to ice cream. I will have it every day to keep it in mind if needed but Radiant Beer Co. has a new late summer stout to maybe pair with a pint…
Nostalgic Vibes is a cookies and cream ice cream cone pastry stout. Using Cacao nibs, Comoros Vanilla Beans, crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and waffle cone pieces.
One of my happy places is Altadena Beverage. They have a curated selection of beers, spirits and snacks and will often carry a beer that I cannot find anywhere else.
And now they have their own branded pilsner made by the Fine Folks at Radiant Beer Co.
It is no secret that I love books. Already read 32 so far this year. So an event like Authors Alley, is well, right up my alley.
Check out the info at the Radiant Beer Co. event RSVP.
It is also no secret that I have no interest in crochet.
What do you get when you add 702 + 303 + 630 + 586 ?
You get Radiant Beer Co.s By The Numbers DDH West Coast IPA. It is collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops with “advanced hop products from YCH like Citra 702 flowable extract and 303 Trial (a blend with Phantasm®), while also featuring HBC 630 Cryo and HBC 586 T90 pellets.
With “hop character with fresh pineapple, ripe strawberry, guava and orange zest flavor.”
There is recipe tinkering for most beers. For various reasons, supply of specific ingredients being one but some beers are designed to be updated.
One that has that built into the very name is Blank Slate Witbier from Radiant Beer Co.
Here is the story – “Every year our house witbier gets a bit of a facelift, maintaining the same base recipe while adjusting the botanicals. For 2024, Blank Slate takes inspiration from a subtle Southeast Asian spin, blending the traditional wit spices of coriander and bitter orange peel with a few more citrus varities and hints of other regional botanicals like lemongrass, basil, ginger, and a few secret spices. We’re getting the same lovely wit aromas and flavors as always; Belgian esters, light phenols, coriander and citrus taking center stage, but now with more of an herbaceous, floral character, and an ever-so-slight warming spice.”
Radiant Beer Co. down in Anaheim will start off February with a bang three years in the making as the go all anniversary with the usual trappings for such parties.
