epicbeergirl

Had a Firestone Walker Wookey Jack at the brewery last weekend. Its a dark IPA, something like a mix between a stout and an IPA.  I wasn't so sure about it, but damn was it tasty. The hops really seem to mellow out the roasted/chocolate flavors. Need to go to the store to get some more.

Love Firestone, visiting their tasting room is always fun!  Did you try anything else while there?

Old school Miller High Life and a shot of whiskey today.

 

Nice!!!

Anaheim, CA

Will anyone be at the Pechanga beer event tomorrow?

https://www.pechanga.com/tickets/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::name=MicroBrewChiliB&sessionlanguage=

I missed the Cards Against Humanity. They keep the game behind the bar at my pub. We break it out every now and then. I haven't looked myself, but a buddy wanted to buy it as a gift for someone and the shit sells for $40 or $50 on Amazon, I believe.

You can also print out the cards for free!  http://cardsagainsthumanity.com/

We play that game all the time. Probably the best social game ever invented.

I love it!  Awesome they keep coming out w/ expansion packs too.

Nice little write up on Noble's outstanding Naughty Sauce. So glad they got a new head brewer. 

 

http://www.westcoastersocal.com/tag/naughty-sauce/

Their beer is so much better since Evan took over!

yeah one of the big plusses of giants game is the insane selection of good craft beer.

we always hit public house pre-game too, there is an entry so you can walk right into the stadium and bring your beer.

That is so cool!  Def need to go to a game there.  Love SF, so much good beer there.

Alpine Just put Limits on Bottles a couple days ago, Max of 3 per day per person because of people re-selling their beer.

 Yikes!  I still need to go to Alpine.

Beer makes your hair shiny

That's why I love beer.

Just had some Ruinten. Jesus Christ.

Can't wait to have some of mine tonight!

i was at that last year, was good times.

i was the drunk white guy with my drunk white friends.

Hahahaha will you be there again this year?

Likely. I laughed walking out as some bouncer following me out giving me a kicked out schpiel while yelling to other bouncer, "Remember his face!" as everyone is staring at the back of my head as I am already walking away.

How are the prices there?

Hahahaha so you were there at night?  Completely different crowd during the day.  The prices are good!  They host events too which is cool

Besides being a bit hot, yes it was. 

LOL just a bit hot.  At least this year they had the huge fans, which helped.

It's been a year or two and I'm sure no one remembers me, I think I've even been there since. Don't really remember their tap selection. Good to know though.

They've probably switched people so they wouldn't remember you.  They always have good tap and bottle selection.  The owner is a huge craft beer fan, which helps.

I met epicbeergirl when I was drunk. I remember that though.

You were drunk?

: )

I was jealous cause I was sober.  Hahaha

Good ol Kilarneys in Riverside. I have a nice story that coincides with me supposedly not allowed in there anymore.

Not a fan of Goose Island. Had it a long time ago from a dude that owned a hot dog joint from Chicago. Makes sense why I see it everywhere now since Anheuser Busch bought them.

Hahahaha that's too bad, they always have really good beer on tap!  That's where I've had Pliny the Younger past two yrs w/out a line.

Been to both and yes they both are great and not the ordinary fest. 

Def not the ordinary fest!  I was surprised they made this year's #FWIBF even better then last year.

Is this the 5k too? I forgot to look into that

Yes!  http://ocfestofales.bksites.net/

 I'm helping out with it again this year.  Promo code for $10 off is good until the 11th.  4thofJuly is the code.  : )

RuinTen is available at Total Wines here in Tustin for $7. Just picked one up. Older Viscosity was available a few weeks ago. May still be. I picked up 3.

 

Let me know if you make it to lost abbey and can grab any of the barrel aged Santa's little helper for me. I'd be willing to pay or I have an extra Deschutes XXV I would trade.

 

Also Societe brewing is having their one year anniversary bash on Saturday. I'm going to Gaffigan in Anaheim that night so I can't make any of that stuff.

Societe's anniversary is on Sunday too...love their beer!

had a few pints at Anaheim Brewery when i was in town last weekend.

still good. dig that place.

that whole area is coming along nicely.

There's going to be a beer event in Downtown Anaheim in Sept!

I don't remember, er, know what you're talking about.

LOL

Those beer festivals are highly overrated. Usually only two or three actual brews that are hard to find and the rest is just the norm yet one pays $40 or so for a handful of tasters. However, there are ones such as Firestone Walker, Anderson valley etc that are really good. 

 

Although, it is fun to go to one and watch someone down Le Freak and see how the evening proceeds......not that anybody here has ever done such things.

Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest is amazing!  I'd def go if you haven't been.  Stone Brewing's Anniversary is another really good one.

The Dodgers carry local craft breweries, they dont have to be from the OC. The problem isnt a lack of breweries or their ability to meet the demand of a sporting event, its has more to do with the Angels focus on a family experience and they are focused on how to improve that experience. Therefore they will continue to be followers in regards to beer sales and not leaders. 

 

Goose Island IPA sucks. We have never had their barrel aged beers out this way so I will hold off on knocking the brewery totally.

I don't believe the Dodgers have as many craft breweries as Angels Stadium does?  And like I said, a big part has to do with money that the breweries have to pay to be served in the stadium.  Also, breweries such as Noble do not produce enough beer at this time to even be able to think about trying to get into the stadium.  

And everyone has different tastes in beer.

: )

They have their palomino pale ale. They have so many local breweries they could be tapping into in order to make a unique experience yet they fail. maybe it has to do with the contract they have with companies to bring in beer but I doubt that since Petco and SF both have great selections. 

San Francisco and San Diego both have a lot more craft breweries than Orange County, so they've had the presence in their stadiums for a longer time.  It def has to do with distributors and contracts.  It costs a big chunk of change to get your beer in the stadium, many smaller breweries can't afford that kind of money.