UPDATE: BEER CIRCUS 2010 WAS A BLAST. SEE THE PICS HERE »
If you saw the pics from the 2009 Beer Circus you’ll stop reading and call the number below to grab tickets. If you were lucky enough to attend, you should already be on the phone right now. Seriously. More info below …
A lil’ background on Wilco Tango Foxtrot via the Lagunitas website:
“… It was Supposed to Follow the 2009 Correction Ale with the Name ‘2010 Recovery Ale’, but it Doesn’t Look Like We’ll Be There by March. WTF?”
Get the first drink here … See the rest »
What a way to kick off the last weekend of SF Beer Week. Belly dancers, snake charmers, and crazy accordions. Plus a slew of Lagunitas brews and the perfect food pairings for each. It’s all happening this Friday in the cool old back hall of TAPS Petaluma. All for only $10! You know this is going to be a serious party (Exhibit A: Beer Circus) so don’t sleep.
UPDATE: CONFIRMED
The Golden Mean Snail Car and Boiler Bar Performers will be headlining!
See directions to TAPS »
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Drink: New Craft Beer Bar Opens In Downtown Petaluma, TAPS
With tonight’s opening gala it’s official, the 2nd annual San Francisco Beer Week is on. Over 200 different events over the next week, all around the Bay. Yes, two hundo! Here’s five to get you started. See 7×7 Magazine top picks here.
Humphry Slocombe Beer Ice Cream (more Humphry here)
:: All Week
Russian River releases Pliny The Younger
:: Friday, Feb 5
Schmaltz night at TAPS Petaluma
:: Monday, Feb 8
10th Annual Double IPA Festival at The Bistro in Hayward
:: Saturday, Feb 6
Cobb’s Comedy Club hosts Lagunitas & Other Breweries
:: Wednesday, Feb 10
Get the SF Beer Week iPhone App here or visit official site »
Big thanks to Mario at Brewed For Thought for hookin’ up the Ümlaut at Beer Network’s Winter Brews Fest last Saturday.
I finally got to try Uncommon Brewers Bacon Beer. It was tangy, malty sweet, and even a little slick (pork fat, perhaps?). But not as bacon-y as I was dreaming for. Surprisingly subtle in the bacon dept., actually. I met the brewer, Alec, who gave official confirmation there is actual pork inside this brew—not the pork pictured above, that was Lagunitas Brown Shugga -injected Hog from Sean Paxton The Homebrew Chef.
Moonlight Brewing Burn Toast Ale smelled and tasted exactly that, but in a good way. Such a good way.
Jeremy Marshal and Tony Magee of Lagunitas tune things up.
Winner of Petaluma Whiskerino “Best Combo Beard/’Stache”, Shawn Spreng, holding a glass of Firehouse Grill Imperial Red Ale. One of my favorites of the afternoon. Right up there with Valley Brewing Decadent Darkness and Odonata Rosa (one of two sours I’ve ever wanted to have more of).
Petaluma represent! Fred flanked by Jeremy and Tony.
See the full slideshow and recap at Brewed For Thought »
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Eat: Bacon-Infused Ice Cream & Pig Nipples
I’ve been thinking about Bacon Beer ever since Mario from Brewed For Thought tipped me off last week. Finally, the day is upon us. Here’s four reasons to join us tomorrow!
DEETZ:
Saturday, January 30 ~ 1pm to 8 pm
The Linden St. Brewery
95 Linden Street (@ West Embarcadero)
Oakland, CA
***UPDATE—SEE PICS FROM WINTER BREWS FEST HERE***
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Haven’t tasted Brown Shugga‘ yet? Or Olde GnarlyWine? Slap yourself. Then take a virtual taste with Lagunitas Brewmaster Jeremy Marshal. There’s now short lil’ videos for almost all their beers on Lagunitas.com.
After you whet your virtual whistle (get your mind out of the gutter) go down and have some actual tastings at their TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary. Every week they tap a different firkin of some crazy brew you won’t find on shelves anywhere, like Yumberry Pale, Drunken Russian Imperial Ruben, and Mocha Stout. Plus, they just added a whole bunch of sandwiches to their menu.
I’m headin’ there right now. Cheers!
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Fresh from the brewery in sunny Petaluma. Bottled only three days ago. It’s a bigger, better version of the limited (and unfortunately all-gone) Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale.
Little Sumpin’ Extra! Ale, in the words of the brewer, Tony Magee:
“Honey and tropical fruit.. This is not beer as we have known it.”
Mmm, quaffable. Look for it in stores in the comin’ weeks.
For the geeks: 72.52 IBU, OG 1.082, 8.74% Alc
Snapped these pics back in February while at the Beer Circus. They’re super-special versions of my favorite from Lagunitas’ now defunct Frank Zappa Series, Ruben and The Jets.
According to Brewed For Thought, two versions should be hitting the TapRoom and select drafts in the coming weeks:
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ruben and The Jets
Ruben and The Bretts
(barrel-aged, dosed with brett and cherries)
Read more at Brewed For Thought.
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Gentle-persons, prepare your livers. It’s opening weekend at the new Lagunitas TapRoom and Beer Sanctuary in Petaluma, CA. Swing on by!
Tons of tasty schtuff on tap, including rarities like Bourbon Barrel Cappuccino Stout and the keg-only Farmhouse Saison.
Wednesday thru Sunday with live music, sandwiches and snacks.
Hours of operation will be Weds, Thurs, and Fri from 3–9 pm.
Saturday and Sunday from 1–7 pm. More pics …
Fred between Lagunitas Beer Weasel, Ron Lindenbusch and head brewing beastmaster Tony Magee. Cheers, fellas!
This happened to me almost two weeks ago, but I’m only just now able to discuss it without giggling like a schoolgirl. So here’s my short, random story: See the rest »
If you see this malty-sweet, strong ale on the shelves, snag it. Once it’s gone, it’s gone ’til next Spring. Which if you love this beer like I do, might as well be forever. The next limited release from Lagunitas is A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’. How do I know? I’m drinkin’ Sumpin’ now …
Saturday was the RoboGames 2009 fundraiser partay at Lagunitas in Petaluma. The highlight, 2nd to all-you-can-drink beer, was crowd-pleasin’ robot “Beer Bash”; made from a half-keg of, you guessed it, Lagunitas.
Check out the gallery … See the rest »
Just picked up Lagunitas’ newest Limited Release, the not-a-double-IPA “2009 Correction Ale”. Straight from the source in Petaluma. Mmm … brewery fresh. Not just a Homer-ism. This stuff tastes wet-hop fresh. Bright, floral, and big on the piney hops I love so much. Perfect for sippin’ your way through these thirsty, economic times. Read what Tony wrote on the label.
For the Beer Geeks: 6.33% ABV 74.20 IBU
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The Brewers Association released their list of top craft brewing companies (based on ’08 sales). Go, Lagunitas! See the full list.
2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico CA
15 Anchor Brewing Co. San Francisco CA
18 Stone Brewing Co. Escondido CA
24 Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. San Jose CA
27 The Lagunitas Brewing Co. Petaluma CA
28 Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles CA
31 BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery Huntington Beach CA
39 Karl Strauss Brewing Co. San Diego CA
41 Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe Eureka CA
44 North Coast Brewing Co. Fort Bragg CA
49 Anderson Valley Brewing Co. Boonville CA
While 11 of the 50 top-selling craft brewers are from California, it’s Vermont that has the most breweries per capita. I think we’re too busy enjoying local brews to brew our own. That’s my excuse, anyway.