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2011 Archive

Jun 29, 2011

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

California’s Ballast Point Brewing makes an IPA that, when I can find it, is a favorite of the household here on the […]

Jun 28, 2011

Firestone Walker Parabola

What does one do when they run across a beer that’s very near the top of their wish list? Buy as much […]

Jun 27, 2011

Karl Strauss Red Trolley Goes “Off the Rails”

San Diego, CA – June 27, 2011 – After brewing the award-winning Red Trolley Ale for more than two decades, Karl Strauss […]

Jun 27, 2011

Clown Shoes Brown Angel

Doing things a little differently isn’t out of the norm for the folks behind the Clown Shoes line of beers. If their […]

Jun 23, 2011

Dundee Summer Wheat

This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. Previously only available in bottles, Dundee’s Summer Wheat is now […]

Jun 21, 2011

Shipyard Smashed Blueberry

This is a review of a promotional sample received from the brewery. I haven’t had the best of luck with blueberry infused […]

Jun 20, 2011

Karl Strauss Wins Big

For immediate release: San Diego, CA – June 20, 2011 –Awards season is in full swing and Karl Strauss Brewing Company is […]

Jun 20, 2011

Stillwater Cellar Door

When word of “gypsy brewer” Stillwater Artisianal Ales started spreading early last year, I made a note to be on the look […]

Jun 16, 2011

Long Trail Double IPA

The last beer I had from Long Trail’s Brewmaster Series line was their Imperial Porter, which I actually just happened to be […]

Jun 15, 2011

New Belgium Announces East Coast Distributors

Via a post on Beernews.org, New Belgium has just announced the list of distributors that will be used in their expansion into […]

Jun 15, 2011

Firestone Walker Double Jack

Firestone Walker’s Double Jack is one of those Double/Imperial IPAs that you have once and immediately want again, perhaps even declaring undying […]

Jun 14, 2011

Cisco Brewers Grey Lady

I don’t normally got for Witbiers per se, but with the weather being pretty darn warm the past couple of weeks, I […]