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Dec 19, 2012

Karl Strauss Mouette a Trois Fruitcake Ale

It all started with a Parrot in a Palm Tree, an intriguing baltic porter aged in port barrels. Then came the wonderfully […]

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Dec 18, 2012

Favorite Beers of 2012

Along with the freshly posted Year In Review, it’s also time to note those brews which stood out over the past twelve […]

Nov 28, 2012

Karl Toasts to the Holidays with Mouette à Trois Fruitcake Ale

Press Release San Diego, CA – November 28, 2012– To celebrate the end of a record-breaking year Karl Strauss is releasing its […]

Oct 1, 2012

Karl Strauss Amber

Earlier last month, San Diego’s Karl Strauss brewing announced the return of their Karl Strauss Amber, a 4.5% ABV Vienna Lager that’s […]

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Sep 26, 2012

Karl Strauss Brewing Announce Moette a Trois – Holiday Fruitcake Ale

Here’s a sneak peak of Karl Strauss Brewing’s annual holiday brew: Mouette à Trois – Holiday Fruitcake Ale: 8.5% ABV – 35 […]

Sep 6, 2012

Karl Strauss Announces Return of Karl Strauss Amber

Press Release San Diego, CA – September 6, 2012 – Karl M. Strauss would have celebrated his 100th birthday on October 5th […]

Jul 24, 2012

Karl Strauss Brewing Expands into Northern California

Press Release San Diego, CA – July 24 , 2012 – Karl Strauss has inked a deal with DBI Beverages Inc. to […]

Jun 21, 2012

Karl Strauss Windandsea Wheat

It wasn’t until recent brewery expansions and the addition of new 240-barrel fermentation tanks that Karl Strauss was able to finally bottle […]

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Jun 11, 2012

Karl Strauss Brewing to Release Windandsea Wheat in Bottles

May 14, 2012

Karl Strauss Wreck Alley Imperial Stout

Of the several Karl Strauss beers that I’ve received over the years, my least favorite (oddly enough, given my love of them) […]

May 11, 2012

Karl Strauss Tower 20 IIPA

No beer is perfect. No matter how enthusiastically, fanboy-like it’s devotees may become, it’s just not possible. That said, Karl Strauss’ Tower […]

May 10, 2012

Karl Strauss Off The Rails 2012

I had originally reviewed Karl Strauss Brewing’s Red Trolley Off The Rails back in July of 2011 and enjoyed it quite a […]