http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ California Beer Boards: Recent Posts en Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:52:37 +0000 http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/favorite-releases-of-2008#post-47 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:54:21 +0000 Ed Westin 47@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Gotta love those Lagunitas Zappa releases too. Lumpy Gravy was awesome and I'm really enjoying We're Only in it for the Money </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/favorite-releases-of-2008#post-46 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:52:38 +0000 Ed Westin 46@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Just got my hands on some Ale to the Chief. Is it even possible for Avery to release anything but incredible? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/favorite-releases-of-2008#post-45 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:22:43 +0000 David Stickel 45@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Even though I haven't tried it yet, I'm going to have to cast my vote for Proximus. What a cool story behind it. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/new-feature-post-views#post-44 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:52:40 +0000 Ed Westin 44@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>I'm trying out a new feature on the forum that shows how many times a post has been viewed. Any feedback? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/favorite-releases-of-2008#post-43 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:50:40 +0000 Ed Westin 43@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Stone's IRS is always something to look forward to. Although so far this year, Russian River Supplication and Temptation have made me most excited to run out to the store. I guess the same can be said for Pliny and Blind Pig. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/what-are-you-drinking-right-now#post-42 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:19:48 +0000 Ed Westin 42@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Tonight I had a bomber of the Stone Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, a sad reminder that I won't be making it down to the 12th Anniversary party tomorrow.</p> <p>It looks like everyone and their mom is going. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/new-ipas-at-red-carpet#post-41 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:44:33 +0000 alexmacy 41@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>we will be getting pure hoppiness VERY rarely, if ever. It was kind of a fluke that we got it, but it looks like if some comes up to LA again, we might be so lucky. </p> <p>I still have a little bit of blind pig, if you come in and say hi, i'll grab one from in back for you. (I should be getting pliny as soon as it comes down here too!)</p> <p>oh, and thanks for the plug, dave. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/stone-vertical-epic-080808-released-today#post-40 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:16:33 +0000 David Stickel 40@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>From Head Brewer Mitch Steele:</p> <p>"The Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale is a Strong Golden Belgian style ale highly hopped with American hops (Ahtanum, Amarillo and Simcoe). The beer pours pale golden with a thick and creamy white head of foam. The aroma is full of depth: nuances of pepper, clove, and banana from the Belgian yeast strain, and the resiny citrus notes from the American hops blend together nicely to provide a complex aromatic character. The taste is spicy, hoppy and fruity, with a very dry and a pleasant bitter end. The bitterness lingers nicely, and provides a refreshing finish!" </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/brewers-making-booze#post-39 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:36:00 +0000 David Stickel 39@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Another front page article in the LA Times Food section by Jenn Garbee, this time looking at Ballast Point and their foray into distilling rum and whiskey.</p> <p><a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jul/30/food/fo-distillers30" rel="nofollow">http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jul/30/food/fo-distillers30</a></p> <p>Breweries mentioned: ANCHOR, Rogue, BALLAST POINT, Sub Rosa </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/stone-sour-fest#post-38 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:28:11 +0000 David Stickel 38@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Super Freak sounds interesting. Can't believe I didn't go to this festival. The lineup looked amazing. For the most part, I've only tried sour beers from the bottle. You don't see much on taps around here, I'm sure it makes a big difference. Nor on cask, I bet that would be amazing. The occasional Jolly Pumpkin cask makes its way to Naja's or Beechwood BBQ, but I've never had a chance to try it. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/stone-sour-fest#post-37 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:16:06 +0000 Ed Westin 37@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>I read your post on the Sour Fest, it sounded great. Kriek is something I'd really like to try more of. It seems like there are a ton of framboises out there, but I hardly ever see any good krieks on the shelves besides Lindemans. Guess I need to hang out in San Diego more often.</p> <p>I would love to try more sour stuff from Lost Abbey. I think I tried their Amazing Grace, I really enjoyed that. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/best-beer-bar-in-san-francisco#post-36 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:58:44 +0000 Ed Westin 36@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>I've been to Magnolia and Toronado but that's about it for SF. So many great bars up their, where should I go next time I make it up to the bay?</p> <p>Where are the best places to get a beer in SF? </p> <p>Also, I'm curious of what factors are important to you when you pick a place to go. Specials, awesome selection, proximity to other bars, close to home? What is the one beer place that you always recommend to people? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/new-ipas-at-red-carpet#post-35 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:50:25 +0000 stevesage 35@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>I heard they sold out of Blind Pig in like 2 seconds, and I'm guessing the same for Pure Hoppiness. This is probably the closest place to me (30 min drive) that will probably ever carry Pure Hoppiness... I wonder how frequently they will be getting bottles??? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/stone-sour-fest#post-34 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:49:12 +0000 stevesage 34@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Sorry to respond so late, but I really liked the Hanssen's Kriek. Another favorite was Green Flash Super Freak which I think people seemed to not like, but I thought it was cool being a sour hoppy belgian pale ale... I mean, where else are you going to get that?</p> <p>Oh yeah, the Lost Abbey Sinner's Blend was awesome too... it was like dark rich beer meet Red Poppy. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/stone-sour-fest#post-33 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:12:25 +0000 David Stickel 33@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Did anyone make it down there? I couldn't go, but damn, I wish I could have. Any highlights or stand-out beers from the event? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/new-ipas-at-red-carpet#post-32 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:50:07 +0000 David Stickel 32@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Red Carpet just received bombers of Pure Hoppiness, which I am pretty sure is the first time this stuff has made it to LA.</p> <p>Tomorrow they should also be getting some Russian River Blind Pig. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/introduce-yourself#post-31 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:02:10 +0000 Ed Westin 31@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Kevin, 4 tap kegerator?! Good work, man!</p> <p>Ryan, thanks for joining. Feel free to use the Los Angeles forum to post up any events, tap listings, or new arrivals at Verdugo. Dave told me your bar is sweet, hopefully I can make it by some time! </p> <p>PS - It looks like you figured out the gravatar.com thing. Awesome. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/cask-ale-daily-pint-in-the-la-times#post-30 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:38:17 +0000 Ryans 30@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Just got our new engine up. We will have ruination w/ Chinook and Amarillo this friday, july 25th. PS I have a badass quote in that article. word. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/introduce-yourself#post-29 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:34:39 +0000 Ryans 29@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>I'm Ryan. I am one of the people at Verdugo bar. I'm 32 and my favorite beer is whatever is new and I can get my hands on. been drinking crafty for a bit now but got really into after I got free beer for life.</p> <p>PS is there someway I can not be a triangle in my posts? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/testing#post-28 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:41:55 +0000 Ed Westin 28@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Doesn't look like it's changed. Be sure to use the same email address you signed up with on here... </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/testing#post-27 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:44:34 +0000 kevinham 27@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Cool, I set up an account and uploaded one. So let's see if it changed. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/testing#post-26 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:33:55 +0000 Ed Westin 26@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Kevin, visit <a href="http://gravatar.com" rel="nofollow">http://gravatar.com</a> to upload your picture. Thanks for the feedback, the forums are a little dirty right now, they will be cleaned up in the coming weeks. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/testing#post-25 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:10:18 +0000 kevinham 25@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>How do you change your avatar? Am I missing something? Links look similar to the text and some are hard to find. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/introduce-yourself#post-24 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:04:37 +0000 kevinham 24@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Hey guys, I'm Kevin. I'm 23 and I live in Orange (moving to Tustin soon). I am currently a technical sales engineer. My current favorite style is IPAs, the hoppier the better.</p> <p>I have been home brewing for a little while now, and still manage to spend all my money on beer, imagine that! I have an APA, Cali Common and a Cream Ale that I brewed on tap at my house (4 tap kegerator) right now. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/ballast-point-month-at-stuffed-sandwich#post-23 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:41:08 +0000 stevesage 23@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>You can still find a bunch of bottles of Dorado at Hollingshead's Deli in Orange. If I remember correctly from a discussion about this on BA, they bottled it last at the beginning of the year, so it's getting up there in age right now for an IPA. Personally I wouldn't buy one but some people like how those DIPA's turn barleywine-esque after a while. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/cask-ale-daily-pint-in-the-la-times#post-22 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:00:14 +0000 David Stickel 22@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Although their beer coverage has been a bit shoddy in the past, these days I find myself going straight for the Food section every Wednesday morning.</p> <p>A couple weeks ago they had a great article about cask ale, and it's increasing popularity in LA.</p> <p>Plus, they had a shout out to my homebrew club, Pacific Gravity!</p> <p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fo-beer25-2008jun25,0,633228.story" rel="nofollow">http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fo-beer25-2008jun25,0,633228.story</a></p> <p>Anyone been over to the Pint yet to check out Phil's new engines? Last time I went they had Stone Vanilla Bean Porter and Stone IPA with coriander. Both were fantastic. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/ballast-point-month-at-stuffed-sandwich#post-21 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:54:12 +0000 David Stickel 21@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>I had their Big Eye IPA with ginger at the Pizza Port Real Ale Fest last month. That stuff was goood. Coronado had something down there with ginger too, but I liked the Ballast Point more. I think there should be more beers with ginger in them, seems to me that spicy works really well with super hoppy.</p> <p>Yep, Dorado got axed a long time ago! Where you been? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/ballast-point-month-at-stuffed-sandwich#post-20 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:48:38 +0000 Ed Westin 20@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Most of these beers I've never even heard of before. Whatever happened to Dorado? Was that a victim of the hop crisis? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/introduce-yourself#post-19 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:37:26 +0000 Ed Westin 19@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Welcome Alex. Feel free to use the Los Angeles forum to post any new beers or special releases that come in to Red Carpet.</p> <p>Dave- tough call on the gueze, I've seen it spelled both ways. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/the-homebrew-forum#post-18 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:43 +0000 Ed Westin 18@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>This is a post to get things going. Use this forum to post homebrew recipes, tell brewing anecdotes, or talk hops. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/forum-rules#post-17 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:27:19 +0000 Ed Westin 17@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Sure why not. Let's try to keep things PG-13 or R, it gets a bit hairy if we wander into NC-17 territory. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/forum-rules#post-16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:49:11 +0000 David Stickel 16@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Can we use swears? Like "piss" and "wank"? </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/introduce-yourself#post-15 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:45:22 +0000 David Stickel 15@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Hey, what's up Alex, good to see you on here. </p> <p>I'm Dave, and I'm a moderator here on the forums. I'm 24 and just got into drinking good beer about 2 1/2 years ago. Before that, college was mostly Miller High Life (I'm not embarrassed to admit it. You've gotta know the worst before you can appreciate the best). I went to UCSB, so I picked up a love for Firestone, especially the Double Barrel, and it makes me happy that I can find it in just about any supermarket in Southern California.</p> <p>Right now, I'd say my favorite styles are Sour beers and Gueuzes, even though I'm not too sure how to spell Gueze. I think the first way is right, though. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/ballast-point-month-at-stuffed-sandwich#post-14 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:49:10 +0000 stevesage 14@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>That lineup might get me there next week for the first time. 2 of the best beers I've ever had were that Victory at Sea coffee imperial coffee porter and the Brother Levonian Saison. Too bad no Sculpin IPA... I imissed out on that when it was released and heard it was awesome. </p> http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/topic/introduce-yourself#post-13 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:32:05 +0000 alexmacy 13@http://californiabeerzine.com/bb/ <p>Hi, I'm Alex. I do the beer buying for Red Carpet Wine. I've been getting more and more into beer for a while now, and am falling pretty strong! I love working with it and am always on the lookout for something new. </p>