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Summer has begun…..

…at Four Points – The Beer Hotel they re-open the pool bar as a rite of summer.  And this year they did so with help from Sierra Nevada and some rare beers.  Rich Rosen took photos and partook of the beers and filed this report

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It is official. The pool at this hotel is now open! Every year close to Memorial Day weekend; a craft beer event kicks off the re-opening of the swimming pool at Four Points By Sheraton – LAX. The brewery that was present was Sierra Nevada. Steve Grossman was the main speaker, who talked of the brews as well as it’s charitable work.
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Brewsters is the bar/restaurant within the hotel. It rotates the beers on tap. Local craft beer can be found there, both on tap and in bottles. The food menu is diverse and well prepared. Many big flat screen televisions are found throughout the hotel. You can watch a plethora of sporting events while enjoying some brews.
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The brewery that was present was Sierra Nevada. Steve Grossman was the main speaker, who talked of the brews as well as it’s charitable work. Mr. Grossman mentioned that every country now has a craft beer movement. He is quiet the philanthropic person. Works closely with re-establishing a monastery near the brewery. It should be finished by the end of 2013. Part of the proceeds obtained by selling Ovila goes to this endeavor.

The hotel will be holding a craft been event the second friday of the month. Stop by and enjoy the pool area. Once that slows down or closes, move on into Brewsters. Enjoy the ambience of this establishment.

Some beers that were enjoyed here are as follows:
Pale Ale – the flagship of the Sierra Nevada line. Light and crisp in flavor.
Bigfoot – the robust barleywine. Strong, nice flavor.
Ovila– this is a Belgian style ale. Made in collaboration with Monks.

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Event Review – Better Weather Festival


Since I was off stewarding at the Pacific Brewers Cup, I could not make it to the Better Weather Festival put on by the fine folks at Golden Road. But I did have a man on the inside, Rich Rosen from Cap’ns Bier Blog filed this report…..

“My Fellow American; [it is an election year after all!]. This past Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 was the Better Weather Festival @ Golden Road Brewing. The event started at high noon. Upon entry, one received a festival glass, 5 drink tickets, one ticket for a baseball cap and one ticket for a goodie bag.

Along with the fine food that the Golden Road Pub has to offer, a couple of food trucks were on hand. Parked strategically between the places where beer is brewed and where the brewers were dispensing their biers. Picnic tables were set up for one to sit and eat comfortably.

A good sample of the L.A. Craft Beer Breweries was present. A few craft brews from outside of L.A. were on hand. Dogfish Head, The Bruery and Hangar 24 served up some of there fine drafts.

Yes the temperature was well into the 90’s. It was after all Glendale, Ca. on the first day of autumn. Shade was in abundant supply where the beers were being poured. One could grab a pint and take a seat in a covered area easily.

Favorites included Bitches Brew from Dogfish Head, 4th Anniversary Dopplesticke from Hangar 24 close 2nd.

Also had Humulus and Autumn Maple from The Bruery and a Pumpkin beer from Taps.

Busiest Booth? I would say the Tour of the Golden Road Brewery was the busiest.

The festival was well run. No long lines existed. The exception was at the first half-hour at the entry. It was a good event for L.A. Beer Week!!”