California Beer Reviews
The birthplace of craft brewing and people who love hoppy beer.
by Matt | American Pale Ale (APA), California, Mug, North Coast Brewing Company, Pint Glass, United States |
Appearance: Pours golden straw, cloudy, 1 finger head, disappears to a film. As time passes this beer has turned completely clear. Aroma: Very apparent, grainy, bready, yeasty smell, maybe hops – but not a hop dominated aroma at all. A bit fruity, maybe peach or...
by Team | American IPA, California, Mug, Pint Glass, Russian River Brewing Company, United States |
Nate: I also had a somewhat slow few days at work this past weekend (see Tom’s post on John John Ale). It left me a few free moments to catch up on the latest brewery news. Somehow I ended up on Yelp and came across a liquor store in San Diego that had a lot of...
by Matt | California, Dry Stout, Mug, North Coast Brewing Company, Pint Glass, United States |
I’m not a stout drinker … not yet at least. My exploration into the world of craft beer started with a few choice brews which I will list. New Glarus Spotted Cow, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, North Coast Brewing Red Seal Ale and North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner. Oh...
by Matt | American IPA, Bear Republic Brewing Company, California, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
Strong, citrus aroma, very hoppy, fruity, sharp, piney. Beautiful golden orange hazy look with 2+ finger head with a normal pour. Fluffy head, tons of intricate lacing down the glass as I drink. Bitter hops hit you in the first sip and the lack of large amounts of...
by Matt | American Amber / Red Ale, California, Green Flash Brewing Company, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
Ok, I admit it. I drink a lot of beer. I mean a lot of different kinds of beer. Ok, you got me. But like many people I have a full time job, a wife, a child, a house, a social life, etc. Why am I telling you this? Because I love writing for The Perfectly Happy Man,...
by Matt | Adjunct Lager, California, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Trader Joe's, United States |
Pours a clear, pale yellow with barely a one finger head that dissipates very quickly. This beers smells like the usual American adjunct lager – reminding me of the all too many nights I’ve drank beers of this style in large quantity. It tastes like I...