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Andy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:50:47 +0000

Beer Wars.

It is the one of the “buzz” topics of the beer blogging world as of late and boy was I excited to see it. Then I found out…

Beer Wars was to be scheduled live for 8pm EASTERN time with a TAPE DELAY on the west coast. “Damn” I thought, after all we have done as a state to support and consume some of the best beer in the nation (not being elitist here, but seriously check out some of California’s breweries) , I must admit, I was slightly bummed but not enough from stopping me from seeing the movie. But then, and let me repeat, BUT THEN…

…being blessed/cursed with living in L.A., I was fortunate enough to be turned on by the Meetup.com group for BeerGeek.la to the real live broadcast screening of Beer Wars. Not tape delayed, not at 8pm, but at 5:00pm at UCLA. And, the icing on the cake, was the fact it was 20 minutes from my work 30 minutes after I got off. WOOHOO! I was walking to see Beer Wars for free!

I arrived, got my ticket, waited to sit down, and watched the movie.

Overall, I would say it was definitely worth watching. Granted, documentaries can be slow, but when the topic involves something of interest to you, the mundane can suddenly be transported to the front of you brain and become more important than the rabid squirrel trying to make friends with your shoe while your standing in line.

Trust me, it happens. Just don’t ask me about it.

Beer Wars did a great job of highlighting the strong hold major corporations have on the beer industry while, at the same time, showing the rising stars that are soon to become the major players and produce what we now know as “real beer”.

As a brewer and drinker of beer, I, as well as many others, am grateful to Beer Wars for painting a picture of the true landscape of brewing in America today.

Thanks to those involved.

Good Day

Deez — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:17:59 +0000

It was pretty close to 70 degrees up here on Sunday, and the first time Portland or I have been that warm since last summer/ early fall. We had a good productive, fun day. Along with getting the lawn mowed and some weeds pulled, I got a simple ‘trellis’ set up for my Chinook Hop plant – it’s still doing the best of the 3 plants, though all three are looking promising. Once the gang arrived, our awesome bottling team both bottled the last batch of brew (Nosferatu’s Return), and got a new batch of beer made (Bastard Rye IPA) – this one’s destined for the keg. I’ll post the recipe next. After brewing, we lit up the grill and pretended like it was summer. Here’s some pics from the day…

Los Angeles Beer Festival – April 4-5, 2009

Andy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:22:27 +0000

With so many wine tastings and pairings, it’s ’bout time for LA to have its own beer festival.

I could not have put it better myself. I think we have all had enough of the watered down beer gardens and martini bars. Truly, it’s time for Angelinos to show that we can enjoy a good beer as much as anyone else.

Admission is $40 and includes unlimited four-ounce pours as well as great live entertainment. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

So with that said, check out the official LA Beer Festival page for directions and information on purchasing tickets. We will hopefully see you there!