Tasters on a rainy day… The live reggae was loud, and the sweet potato fries were great!
Dr. Fritz Briem 1809
A German Berliner Weisse on this blustery San Diego day.
Framboise de Amorosa
A beautiful raspberry sour beer aged in Oak barrels by The Lost Abbey…
2011 Owens Valley Wet Harvest Lager
Mammoth Brewing Company used locally harvested Cascade hops in what they are calling an imperial pale ale. Body seems kind of light for and imperial (label says 6.8%). Very mild hop for a pale, but drinkable. Need to hydrate anyway after my bike ride and yard work…while making chicken rice soup.
White Labs Tasting Room
Our local yeast provider has opened a tasting room this week showcasing comparative beer flights made with different yeast strains. What a fun experience! Great people, great beer, interesting idea! See beer flight list below…
Whoa Black Betty bam a lam
Definitely had that song stuck in my head since Black Betty by Nebraska Brewing showed up in my fridge… A bottle conditioned imperial stout aged in whisky barrels! Opened her up, and enjoyed the booziness, smoke, and bitterness…
Black Market Brewing
Stopped in for a few beer tasters while passing through Temecula ( known for its numerous wineries)… Thank you to Laurel for letting us in just before closing time on a Tuesday! We shared tastes of 5 offerings, most of which had a German/Bavarian twist. We hear their brewmaster, Andy Marshall, is taking a step back as a silent partner… Glad we could finally visit!
More Brown Than Black IPA
A collaboration beer from The Alchemist, Ninkasi and Stone. At first pour the hoppy nose was promising. The flavor was good but not quite what I was hoping for based on the smell. Wish I opened the bottle sooner.
New Beers in Julian Snow
Storms meant a drive to the local snowy mountains to try the new beers by Julian Brewing Company at The Bailey BBQ… We enjoyed the Bailey Pale Ale and the Julian Brewing Company Stout (both delicious), along with very tasty BBQ on this beautiful white day!
Beers at Slocums
Easy to find in Mammoth…not sure how to pronounce the name of the place, but guessing “slow-comes”. Must be a name and not a description. I had an Epic IPA from Mammoth Brewing and the lady had a Black Butte Porter.
A chalk board indicated that the beer of the month was Green Flash Double Stout “imported from San Diego”
