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HHM’S TAP ROOM: TOP 10 SAISONS
By Laurie Delk
Greetings Beer Lovers!
As we approach the Summer months here in California, it’s time to look towards a lighter, more refreshing beer. Saisons, a beer traditionally made in the Winter for consumption in the warmer months, are the perfect Spring to Summer beer. With invigorating notes of citrus and spice, Saisons are an unbeatable match…
HHM’S TAP ROOM: TOP 10 BARREL-AGED BEERS
By Laurie Delk
Greetings Beer Lovers!
Just recently, your beer gal was lucky enough to attend the ‘Best Damn Night of the Barrels’ at Downtown Johnny Brown’s, hosted by the always amazing Best Damn Beer Shop. And I’m still ruminating over those incredible brews!
A lot of people think of barrel-aged beers as big, massive Imperial Stouts, made bigger by influences…
TOP 10 STOUTS FROM THE WEST COAST
Greetings Beer Lovers!
I may be known for my obsessive love of Sour ales and Saisons, but there is nothing more comforting and eternally interesting in my beer world than a well made stout. It was, in fact, the basis of my very FIRST 100 beers. 30 days. challenge! After much consideration, I give you…
TOP 10 BEERS OF CHRISTMAS
I’m a beer guy. And for 10 months of the year, I am first and foremost a hops man. Go bitter or go home is my pint-tipping motto, and there’s not a Hop Wallop, Hopsecutioner, Hopslam,…
TOP 10 BEERS TASTED AT SDBW SO FAR…
Greetings Beer Lovers!
As this issue went to press, I am only halfway through San Diego Beer Week. But already, I have a solid list of favorites to share with you, my fellow beer lovers!
While I tasted many tried and true So Cal classics during SDBW, this list is designed to give you 10 NEW Beers to try, that…
THE RETURN OF GREAT PUMPKIN BEERS
Pumpkin was originally adopted as a beer ingredient during the early colonial period thanks to its widespread availability and high starch content that made it an easy substitute for high-priced malts. Native to North America, the fruit was…
2011 GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL® WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The 2011 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) competition drew an impressive field of competitors, with 2011 topping last year’s entries by 11 percent. GABF remains the largest commercial beer competition in the world, with 3,930 beers vying for medals (compared…
TOP 10 FALL BEERS
Greetings Beer Lovers!
Leaves are falling all around. Oktoberfest revelry is right around the corner. And it is time to give all of those light, summery session brews a rest and delve into the darker side of beer. Not quite ready for the Russian Imperial Stouts and Barleywines of winter? Never fear, these beers will ease you into cooler days and…
LIST OF SAN DIEGO BREWERIES
And our abundance of local Breweries is one of them.
There is NO excuse to be drinking one of those “Yellow Fizzy Domestic Beers” when we have over 30 local breweries. Below is a list of every single Brewery in town along with their Tour information and…
TOP 10 SUMMER BEERS
Greetings beer lovers!
I am a certified Craft beer fanatic, known to beer lovers everywhere as the 100 beers. 30 days. gal. I live and breathe Craft beer, and it makes me the happiest girl in the world. My blog, 100 beers. 30 days. looks at Craft beers of a style or movement in groups of 100. Yes people, I…
