California Beer Reviews
The birthplace of craft brewing and people who love hoppy beer.
by Team | Baltic Porter, Bayhawk Ales, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Porter, United States |
Nate: I am coming out of beer reviewing retirement to write about this beer. Yes, it is that good. $3.69 for a 22 oz, this is a delicious beer. Although called a Chocolate Porter this fine English style porter uses chocolate malts and not actual chocolate. Alcohol...
by Michael Larson | California, Trader Joe's, United States, Weizen / Weissbier / Hefeweizen, Weizen Glass |
There are few days where I feel justified in cracking open a bomber. Usually, I have time enough for 12 ounces of brew before the duties of life come quickly calling and I’m off to the next errand, diaper change or family get-together. I’m not bitter, I promise, but...
by Tom Smillie | American Pilsner, California, Imperial Beers, Pilsner Glass, Port Brewing Company, United States |
What do you think of when you hear the beer style known as Pilsner? Some might think of the watered down macro brewery rendition, others Pilsner Urquell, or even a light grain that imparts a bready sweetness. Well, whatever comes to mind just realize that I’m...
by Tom Smillie | California, Flute Glass, Pilsner Glass, Port Brewing Company, Schwarzbier / Black Lager, United States |
The summer here in Chicago has been one of the rainiest I’ve experienced. If not the rain, than the humidity has sure been uncomfortable. With an increase in precipitation the grass tends to grow much quicker. So was the case last week and today called for a mowing....
by John | American Amber / Red Ale, American IPA, California, Hoppy Brewing Company, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
Beer Festivals are great. You ought to go at least once in your life. It was a 90+ degree day in St. Paul so by the time I got to the display booth for Hoppy Brewery I was really in the mood for a hoppy beer. I had tried stouts, pilsners, blondes, porters and a number...
by Taylor Birkey | American Pale Ale (APA), California, Mug, Pint Glass, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, United States |
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the number one selling craft beer in the United States (total sales at almost $50.5 million, just ahead of Sam Adams Seasonal). It is the most widely distributed and culturally recognized Pale Ale, therefore acting as a quasi poster child for...