Beer

[Aaronkv]

Might try and squeeze in Bear Republic too.

 

Figueroa I'll probably try out. So close to FW. Bummed I'm going in between 2 new FW Sour releases.

[St1ck]

http://beerpulse.com/2014/03/bells-brewery-to-expand-distribution-to-southern-california-in-may-with-craft-beer-guild-2690/

[Aaronkv]

http://beerpulse.com/2014/03/bells-brewery-to-expand-distribution-to-southern-california-in-may-with-craft-beer-guild-2690/

 

Excited about this, especially since I live in SD County.

[St1ck]

Hopefully it will make it's way to Orange County soon after. Although I make enough trips to SD that it shouldn't be an issue.

[James]

Go to Cellarmaker is SF.

Edited March 20, 2014 by James

[James]

I would Also hit up Faction after Drakes. Very close to each other

[eaterfan]

Excited about this, especially since I live in SD County.

 

I get going to SD but Imperial before OC? That's a lot of area for far fewer people to reach.

[Spencer]

Anaheim is having another beer festival on March 22nd at the Farmers Park, next to the packing house and the Anaheim Brewery.

$50 gets you unlimited cask pours from 30 different so cal breweries.

DD tickets are $10

www.firkfest.com

Anybody going?

[Brandon]

Dude owns a hot dog joint down the street and is from Chicago so he carries Goose Island (I actually found out about the brewery through him before it went mainstream). He won their lottery and got a keg of Bourbon County. It's a damn good beer if you like bourbon aged. Same nose as most of them, but is really thick but smooth and has almost a chocolate bite to it. If you get the chance to try it go for it.

[Brandon]

Dang, he got another keg. Just looked it up and it has a 100 on beer advocate and 95 from the bros..... that's pretty sick.

14.something abv.

[James]

Its quite readily available anymore which is nice since the quality coninues to be good.

[James]

I am enjoying Simcoe Showers. Noble keeps on doing some good things

[St1ck]

Is there a decent brewery-restuarant ala Stone Bistro in SD, Four Peaks in Tempe, Deschutes in Portland in the OC area?

And I'm not talking about BJs or Haven Gastropub or anything like that. Nor am I taking about Pizza Port.

Thanks.

Tustin Brewing Company usually has a good tap list, and good food.

[James]

Beachwood LB is the best bet If you are willing to travel just a bit outside OC.

[Tank]

Tustin Brewing Company usually has a good tap list, and good food.

I'd like to confirm this, but stick never takes me anywhere anymore.

[St1ck]

Is there a decent brewery-restuarant ala Stone Bistro in SD, Four Peaks in Tempe, Deschutes in Portland in the OC area?

And I'm not talking about BJs or Haven Gastropub or anything like that. Nor am I taking about Pizza Port.

Thanks.

Another one is Karl Strauss in Costa Mesa. I've never had the food there though, so I can't speak for it.

[St1ck]

I'd like to confirm this, but stick never takes me anywhere anymore.

When you learn to stop making a scene, that's when we can go out again.

[eaterfan]

I think Karl Strauss is the closest you will find to deschutes or stone in OC as far as food and atmosphere. Deschutes and stone have better beer. Tustin Brewery has decent beer and the food is okay to good depending on what you get but it's not nearly as nice as deschutes or stone or even Karl Strauss. Also while the food is good at Tustin it is mostly "bar food", pizza, burgers, sandwiches and fried foods. I like to go there but if you are looking for something like Stone then I'm not sure it's your place.

[Tank]

When you learn to stop making a scene, that's when we can go out again.

When you learn to stop eating soup with your hands, I'll stop making a scene.

[Ray McKigney]

Has anybody tried this stuff yet?

 

[mrwicked]

I just ordered this kit to finally try home brewing. 

 

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/midwest-homebrew-kit.html

[Lhalo]

I just ordered this kit to finally try home brewing. 

 

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/midwest-homebrew-kit.html

 

Good times ahead! What will you be brewing?

[Brandon]

I am enjoying Simcoe Showers. Noble keeps on doing some good things

 

I was out in OC last night and stopped by to try this but just missed last call.

[mrwicked]

Good times ahead! What will you be brewing?

 

That I do not know.

I am going to look through all the beers I tried out in europe and see if I can mimic one of my favs.

Suggestions for first batch for first timer?

Edited March 28, 2014 by mrwicked

[epicbeergirl]

Super bummed, my favorite craft beer spot is closing their doors today...going to miss Killarney's in Riverside!