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Beer of the Week: Mikkeller’s Sort Gul (Black IPA)

Recently we picked up one of those beers that is so delicious it makes you regret not buying a dozen more. Sort Gul is a 2013 Black IPA by Mikkeller - roughly translated as "Black Yellow." It's 7.3%, has a nice tan head, and pours dark…

Road trip: Sequoia Brewing Company in Fresno

A couple of weekends ago, we headed over to the other side of the Grapevine for a family visit in the Yosemite area. With beer on our mind and a bit of camera equipment to take some photos, our first stop after a long drive took us to Sequoia…

Perfect for summer: Great Divide’s “Hades”

Nothing beats taking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life like drinking a beer on your porch while watching the neighborhood go by. One of my go-to summer beers of late: Hades - a Belgian Style Ale by Great Divide Brewing Company…

DIY beer cap projects

When it comes to my favorite DIY projects, it's always about turning recycled pieces and products into cool conversation pieces. We've been collected wine corks for some time now for various projects, and just recently started adding bottle…

New traditions: Sundays at Golden Road Brewing

Oh dear, we had a little blog lapse! But it's back to business as usual! We were recently invited to join in on a little Sunday tradition with some Atwater Village friends at the pub at Golden Road Brewing. And boy am I hooked - perfect LA…

Beer Buzz Friday: Anchor Porter

Anchor Porter is a dark beer - like a really dark beer. The Anchor Steam (San Francisco) brew pours a deep almost pure black color with a thick brown foam. Compared to some of the more bitter porters in the micro-brew industry, it's extremely…