West Coast – Beer Search Party

October 7, 2018September 26, 2018

Colorful Collaborative Cans

Not a huge fan of returning to the ’80s but I do like the idea of having a West-Coast forward, 22oz bomber forward brewery teaming with a haze forward, crowler brewery to learn new tricks. All in a VERY colorful way.

State Brewing and El Segundo Brewing are going all Vice and Versa on October 13th, here are the beer details:
“It’s two breweries, one hop profile and two different styles of IPA. State showed us the way of the Hazy, we showed State the way of the West Coast and we’re each doing simultaneous can releases.”

Check their websites and social media for music, shuttle and food details.

November 13, 2015August 30, 2018

Sweetwater of California?

Sweetwater Brewing of Georgia has plans now to build a second brewing facility somewhere on the West Coast by 2017 with California getting the odds on favorite status. Will the encourage other Eastern breweries to eye the west?

There are also longer range plans to add a Midwest/Central brewery as well.
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The goal for Sweetwater being to have hubs to get the beer to people in local markets without as much shipping.The brand is currently sold in 18 states, as well as Washington D.C.

March 5, 2013September 11, 2018

Review – East Coast vs West Coast lagers

Today I am doing a West coast vs East coast beer smackdown. But instead of doing an IPA, I am comparing lagers.

On one side is the new Anchor California lager and from the east is the Underdog Atlantic Lager from Flying Dog of Maryland.

The Anchor pours a dark yellow and has a sweet wheat aroma. The flavor is a touch to sweet for me and could use a burst of carbonation to cut through some of the slickness in the mouthfeel but it is a solid beer. I also love the backstory on how this is a re-creation of an old Gold Rush lager. So it has great history behind it. And I think the bear on the label would kick the ass of the Underdog on the Flying Dog label. But the beer is more sweet than refreshing.

The Underdog Atlantic lager pours a very light yellow with plenty of both foam and bubbles. There is really no aroma at all. There is no sweetness at all and has a tiny bit of metallic at the back. A bit dry as well. Very crisp.

The winner?

I have to go with the Underdog. It seemed more of a lager to me. The Anchor sweetness reminded me of the overly sweet industrial lagers though obviously light years ahead. I preferred the simpleness of the Underdog.