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10/17/2016

The rumors were unfortunately true...Support your local independent beer and homebrew shops!
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/anheuser-busch-inbev-acquires-northern-brewer-midwest-supplies.html

The rumors started days ago have ended in the last 48 hours with confirmation direct from Northern Brewer and Midwest Supplies today that indeed, they were acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the multi-national super conglomerate that owns Budweiser, Coors and Miller. More precise the deal was announc...

08/03/2016

Great Society Cider & Mead soft opens tomorrow! Get down to Long Beach and support the Radtkes! http://www.greatsocietycider.com/

A pair of cider aficionados determined to build a business rooted in their enthusiasm for the beverage on Thursday will open a specialty pub devoted almost exclusively on cider and mead, a fermented honey beverage. “What we decided was,

08/02/2016

The brewery is moving forward slowly but surely - Los Angeles Ale Works - http://bierkast.com/2016/08/02/stainless-progression/

Things are starting to heat up for Hawthorne’s first brewery, Los Angeles Ale Works. Perhaps “starting” is a little misleading because it’s really been gradually getting more intense since our buil…

05/18/2016

Taking the world by sweet & sour storm. The mighty Kumquat!

How kumquats and kiwis destined for the trash found new life in California-brewed beers.

05/10/2016

This is one serious keezer project on HomeBrewTalk - http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=581609

05/09/2016

Get ready for the beer version of Cards against humanity - Brew Ha Ha! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/audraquinn/brew-ha-ha-the-crafty-game-for-beer-lovers?ref=hero_thanks

Brew Ha Ha! brings together beer, friends, & all the best beer tasting notes we've ever heard. Your party just got mad hops!

05/04/2016

GO FRAN!

Frances Michelle Lopez tends to gets obsessed with things. In high school, the 30-year-old Silver Lake native (who goes by “Franny”) was all about community service. Accepted on open enrollment to Beverly Hills High School, she served as a regional president for Kiwanis Club and became, in her words...

04/06/2016

Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Venice is almost here and it's a work of art!

Help us in welcoming our friends Firestone Walker Brewing Co. to the Neighborhood! Firestone Walker - Venice Beach opens later this week!

04/04/2016

Last year's event was great. This year's even will be even better. Grab tickets to the 2016 Cal Craft Beer Summit Now! California Craft Brewers Association https://www.facebook.com/CACraftBrewers/?filter=12

News, events, history and information on and about the craft brewers of California!

03/03/2016

San Pedro's opened with a bang this weekend. With a solid beer line-up and expansive taproom, I think we can expect great things to come. http://bierkast.com/2016/03/03/brouwerij-west/

Grand Pedro Brouwerij West’s Brian Mercer has been making beer commercially since 2010, but it’s 2016 that hallmarks a new chapter in the gypsy brewers book of beer. On Saturday Feb, 27 2016, Brou…

02/24/2016

The MoreBeer.com Digital BrewSculpture V4 review continues! This thing is pretty darn cool. http://bierkast.com/2016/02/23/more-beer-digital-brewsculpture-v4-review/

Review Through Brew When I wrote about the More Beer Digital BrewSculpture V4 system previously, I had said that a true review would be an ongoing endeavor. I still stand by that statement. This ...

02/17/2016

Stone Farms is leaving us.
http://www.westcoastersd.com/2016/02/16/rip-stone-farms/

When Stone Brewing decided to take over the lease for the Escondido farm formerly operated as La Milpa Organica in March of 2011, its officers were open about the fact they had zero idea of how to …