The results of Best of Chico: Beer Edition are in! Congratulations to the winners, and big thanks to everyone who participated and voted. Best Brewery 1st Place: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company 2nd Place: Eckert Malting and Brewing 3rd Place: Great Balance Brewing Company Best Bottle Shop 1st Place: Spike’s Bottle Shop 2nd Place: The Handle…
I’m not sure there has been enough shameless World Series Champion San Francisco Giants fanboyism around here. So, without shame, here are my favorite of the Giants’ ads released today:
Most breweries talk about the brewing industry being a collaborative environment and say they support the home brewing community. Some breweries take that a step further and actually publish home brew clone recipes for their commercial beers. All commercial brewers started off as home brewers, so it’s really nice when they give back to the…
When it comes to beer Chico, California is known for Sierra Nevada. We love Sierra Nevada but the people who live in Chico know there’s more going on around here. Chico is increasingly becoming a rich craft beer environment. The CN&R does their annual Best of Chico contest, but they don’t really have any beer…
When you think Mexican beer, you probably think Corona, Modelo, Pacifico, and mass-market lagers of that nature. What you almost certainly do not think of are IPAs, Imperial Reds, and Belgian-style Wits and Saisons. Well, breweries such as Insurgente are looking to change that, one tap takeover at a time. Hailing from the infamous city…
St. Patrick’s Day. Corned beef and cabbage. All that’s missing is the Guinness, right? Well, I don’t subscribe to the notion that we must have a Guinness with the corned beef and cabbage. Sure, it’s St. Patty’s day, break out the Guinness for festivities’ sake, but I have bigger plans for my pairing. Alright, so…
Brooklyn Brew Shop’s The Mash I particularly like their 2 O’Clock Tastings where they have a brief profile of a brewery and a few of their beers. It’s nice to get a feel for a brewery and their lineup with a concise and easy to read post. The New School The New School Beer aims…