http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:17:10 -0700 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:21:07 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Eel-River-Ravens-Eye-Imperial-Stout-A-tasty-organic-beer?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Eel River's Raven's Eye Imperial Stout Eel River Brewing Company, in Northern California's Humboldt County, claims to be the first certified organic brewery in the United States.  One usually is skeptical of such claims, first because the sta... stouts BevMo organic Eel River Brewing Co. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:21:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Eel-River-Ravens-Eye-Imperial-Stout-A-tasty-organic-beer?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Ken-SchmidtMauiStone-Kona-Coffee-Macadamia-Coconut-Porter-Seductive-and-exotic?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Ken Schmidt/Maui/Stone Porter Unfortunately, the Ken Schmidt/Maui/Stone Kona Coffee, Macadamia, Coconut Porter is one beer that you probably might not get to taste.  A very limited release from Stone Brewing Company's Collaboration series, th... Stone Brewing Co. contests craft beer porters Maui Brewing Co. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:36:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Ken-SchmidtMauiStone-Kona-Coffee-Macadamia-Coconut-Porter-Seductive-and-exotic?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Wolavers-India-Pale-Ale-a-decent-organic-beer?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Wolaver's India Pale Ale Inexplicably, beer is not part of the big push for natural and organic foods.  Organic beers are hard to find, but hopefully as this trend continues more organic beers will come to market. Wolaver's is a pioneer in the ... IPAs organic Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:04:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Wolavers-India-Pale-Ale-a-decent-organic-beer?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Stone-090909-Vertical-Epic-Ale?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Stone Vertical Epic Stone 09.09.09 Vertical Epic Ale is the eighth in a series of eleven epic ales from Stone Brewing Company.  The first was released on February 2, 2002, and each subsequent release is one year and one day later.  This ye... Stone Brewing Co. Belgian style Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:53:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Stone-090909-Vertical-Epic-Ale?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Bison-IPA--A-good-tasting-organic-beer-thats-good-for-the-world?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner The Bison IPA label Bison IPA is an organic India Pale Ale from Bison Brewing.  Formed in 1989, Bison Brewing is based in Berkeley, and believes in making good beers with good ingredients- that minimize the environmental pollution generated dur... IPAs Bison Brewing organic Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:48:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Bison-IPA--A-good-tasting-organic-beer-thats-good-for-the-world?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Victory-Hop-Devil--A-very-delicious-well-hopped-beer?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Victory Hop Devil - Actual beer does not flame Note: This beer was tasted while on vacation in the Poconos (PA) and Binghamton (NY), and is part of my Vacation Beers 2009 series. This beer can be purchased in the Los Angeles Area. Travel and vacat... restaurants vacation beers Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:05:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Victory-Hop-Devil--A-very-delicious-well-hopped-beer?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Magic-Hat-Brewing-Co-Lucky-Kat-the-subtle-IPA?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Magic Hat Lucky Kat Note: This beer was tasted while on vacation in the Poconos (PA) and Binghamton (NY), and is part of my Vacation Beers 2009 series. An odd label on a beer certainly attracts attention. Factor in a demented looking pink cat with t... IPAs vacation beers Magic Hat Brewing Co Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:38:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Magic-Hat-Brewing-Co-Lucky-Kat-the-subtle-IPA?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Dundee-India-Pale-Ale-an-IPA-worth-skipping?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Dundee India Pale AleNote: This beer was tasted while on vacation in the Poconos (PA) and Binghamton (NY), and is part of my Vacation Beers 2009 series.As a fan of India Pale Ales, that beer type usually attracts my attention first. The Dundee beers... IPAs Dundee Brewing Company vacation beers Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:04:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Dundee-India-Pale-Ale-an-IPA-worth-skipping?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Ithaca-Beer-Co-Apricot-Wheat-A-good-morning-beer?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner The label for Ithaca Beer Co's Apricot Wheat Note: This beer was tasted while on vacation in the Poconos (PA) and Binghamton (NY), and is part of my Vacation Beers 2009 series.Sometimes a beer can be enjoyable simply because it is, well, simple.&nbs... wheat beer summer beers vacation beers Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:23:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Ithaca-Beer-Co-Apricot-Wheat-A-good-morning-beer?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Weyerbacher-Old-Heathen-Imperial-Stout-an-unexpectedly-different-stout?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Weyerbacher Old Heathen Imperial StoutNote: This beer was tasted while on vacation in the Poconos (PA) and Binghamton (NY), and is part of my Vacation Beers 2009 series.When looking for new beers to taste, especially those in a new town or region, i... stouts vacation beers Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:10:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Weyerbacher-Old-Heathen-Imperial-Stout-an-unexpectedly-different-stout?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Stoudts-Double-IPA-A-sweet-IPA?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Stoudts Double IPA Note: This beer was tasted while on vacation in the Poconos (PA) and Binghamton (NY), and is part of my Vacation Beers 2009 series. Sometimes one encounters a beer that does not fit the typical beer mold.  Often such beers ar... summer beers vacation beers double IPAs Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:01:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Stoudts-Double-IPA-A-sweet-IPA?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Dundee-Pale-Bock-Lager-an-uncommon-lager?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Dundee Pale Bock Lager Note: This beer was tasted while on vacation in the Poconos (PA) and Binghamton (NY), and is part of my Vacation Beers 2009 series.It is always good to find a beer that is unexpectedly different and enjoyable. Dundee Brewing C... lagers Dundee Brewing Company Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:33:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Dundee-Pale-Bock-Lager-an-uncommon-lager?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Ithaca-Beer-Co-Pils-a-surpsingly-hoppy-golden-lager?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner A pint of Ithaca Beer Co beer Note: This beer was tasted while on vacation in the Poconos (PA) and Binghamton (NY), and is part of my Vacation Beers 2009 series.Ithaca Beer Co. is located in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York.&... lagers Ithaca Beer Co. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:04:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Ithaca-Beer-Co-Pils-a-surpsingly-hoppy-golden-lager?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Vacations-a-great-time-to-find-and-enjoy-new-beers?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Clark Griswold really needs a good strong beer or three right now.Many people experience love-hate relationships with vacations.  They enjoy being away, ignoring work or school, and just "getting away."  Unfortunately, reality dic... Ithaca Beer Co. Dundee Brewing Company vacation beers Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:41:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Vacations-a-great-time-to-find-and-enjoy-new-beers?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Ballast-Point-Black-Marlin-Porter?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Black Marlin Porter label Ballast Point Brewing Company of San Diego is not what one expects from a brewery.  Many craft breweries are connected to restaurants, or if just a "brewing and tasting" location, then they're located in a mo... craft beer porters Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:35:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Ballast-Point-Black-Marlin-Porter?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Mattson Davis pouring some Kona Brewing Company pints Mattson Davis, President and CEO of Kona Brewing Company, participated in a fan-driven interview.  Through the Kona Brewing Facebook page and Kona Brewing Company Fan Club Facebook group, fa... Kona Brewing Co. festivals craft beer brewpubs Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:18:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha-Part-4-of-4?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Mattson Davis pouring some Liquid Aloha at Kona Brewing Company. Related Articles Kona Brewing Co. Interview (Past: Part 1 of 4) Kona Brewing Co. Interview (Present: Part 2 of 4) Kona Brewing Co. Interview (Future: Part 3 of 4) ... restaurants Kona Brewing Co. craft beer brewpubs Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:08:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha-Part-4-of-4?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha-Part-3-of-4?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Kona Brewing Co: Great food and beer Related Articles Kona Brewing Co. Interview (Past: Part 1 of 4) Kona Brewing Co. Interview (Present: Part 2 of 4) Review of Kona Brewing Company's Wailua Wheat Ale Note: This ... Kona Brewing Co. craft beer brewpubs Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:35:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha-Part-3-of-4?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d12-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha-Part-2-of-4?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Mattson Davis posing with some kegs of Liquid Aloha Related Articles Kona Brewing Co. Interview (Past: Part 1 of 4) Review of Kona Brewing Company's Wailua Wheat Ale Note: This is the second installment of a four par... Kona Brewing Co. craft beer Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:27:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d12-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha-Part-2-of-4?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha-Part-1-of-4?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner Kona Brewing Company, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, is making waves in the craft beer industry.  From an original brewpub location in the town of Kailua-Kona (commonly known as Kona), Kona Brewing Co. has expanded to another brewpub on th... Kona Brewing Co. craft beer brewpubs Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:17:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5647-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Kona-Brewing-Company-A-fan-look-into-the-past-present-and-future-of-Liquid-Aloha-Part-1-of-4?cid=exrss-Southern-California-Craft-Beer-Examiner