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Two strikes firstly for this 25th anniversary release from Cascade Brewing. Star anise is not my favorite featured flavors and second, my poor tum tum can only take so much sour.
On the upside, I do like the limited tastes I have had of cascara plus the Tartini release from Cascade was great.
One of the darlings of the Los Angeles beer scene, Cellador Ales will be opening the doors of their Tasting Room on Saturday, October 12th starting at Noon for their 3rd Anniversary
Expect multiple Anniversary beer releases and maybe some of their cocktails as well, and you need to bring cash as pours will be cash only.
Here is the final featured review of January. Here in Los Angeles, there are breweries that get a special fruit delivery and add it to their beers. Stonefruit from Masumoto Farms, here is my review of what Cellador Ales did with their portion….
Pours a peachy color. Love the pouring and temp advice sticker. Of the three things listed on the label. None really pop out at me. There is a slight Chardonnay buttery note but the Masumoto peaches and dry hopped Nelson Sauvin isn’t popping here. It is tart for sure but then folds into softness at the end. Some slight peach pit aroma but very subtle to my nose. As it warms up a bit peach flesh does start asserting itself more. Akimbo would not be a top pick of the Cellador starting line-up.
Mark you schedule early time. Sour Week at Beachwood BBQ (both locations) is coming in just over a month!
Here is the preliminary schedule:
Tuesday, October 6
Long Beach & Seal Beach @11:30am: Beachwood BBQ SourFest, The Ultimate Acid Trip kicks off
Long Beach @ 6pm: Special Brewers Night No. 1 featuring Avery Brewing Co. from Boulder, CO
Wednesday, October 7
Seal Beach @ 6pm: Special Brewers Night No. 2 TBD
Thursday, October 8
Long Beach @ 6pm: Special Brewers Night No. 3 TBD
Friday, October 9
Seal Beach @ 6pm: Special Brewers Night No. 4 featuring Allagash Brewing Co. from Portland, ME
Long Beach @ 6pm: Special Brewers Night No. 5 TBD
Saturday, October 10
Seal Beach @ 6pm: Shelton Brothers Importers presents a full line up of their sour beer portfolio
Sunday, October 11
Last day to enjoy Beachwood Sour Fest