California Beer Reviews
The birthplace of craft brewing and people who love hoppy beer.
Mission St. Hefeweizen
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...
Port Brewing Panzer Imperial Pilsner
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...
Port Brewing Midnight Session Lager
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....
Hoppy Face Amber Ale
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...