Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing Company is the new addition to Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco, CA. The new spot is located in the Dogpatch neighborhood, an area once known as a gritty working-class neighborhood, but has experienced rapid ...
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Small Batch Artistry at Cellarmaker Brewing
Cellarmaker Brewing Company, located in San Francisco, CA, opened in October 2013. They focus on brewing small batch experimental beers, including several hop-driven brews. In fact, of the first 100 beers brewed at Cellarmaker, 73 of them were unique.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Hop Crisis
The story goes like this... 21st Amendment founders Nico and Shaun need to break out of Alcatraz. And fast. The Hop Syndicate is hoarding hops in a remote warehouse, depriving the People of their right to hoppy, aromatic beer. This is Not Cool. ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: The Kimmie, The Yink & The Holy Gose
Anderson Valley Brewing Company was founded by Kenneth Allen in 1987, originally brewing on a 10-barrel system in the lower level of The Buckhorn Saloon. In 1996 the brewery moved to the current 30-barrel facility a mile from the center of ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: Saison de Wench
Saison de Wench is a botanically-inspired tribute to the Beer Wench herself, Ashley Routson. Ashley, AKA the Director of Awesomeness, brings her sass, energetic personality, social media expertise, and ever-changing colorful hair to Bison.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Cappuccino Stout
Lagunitas Brewing Company Cappuccino Stout, a 9.2% ABV Imperial Stout Lagunitas Brewing Company was founded in 1993 by Tony Magee on the stove of his kitchen. He then moved to a small building down the street in Forest Knolls, CA where he brewed ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: Big Daddy IPA
Speakeasy Ales and Lagers Big Daddy IPA, a 6.5% ABV 55 IBU India Pale Ale Big Daddy IPA is a generously dry-hopped yet extremely drinkable American-style India Pale Ale. This IPA is brewed with Two Row Pale and Light Munich malts. The hop bill ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: Organic Chocolate Stout
Bison Brewing’s Organic Chocolate Stout, a 5% ABV American Stout with organic malts, hops and Peruvian cocoa Bison Brewing was founded in 1989 in Berkeley, California. They brew balanced, drinkable beers with an interesting twist. Their brews are ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: Hop Stoopid Ale
Lagunitas Brewing Company’s Hop Stoopid Ale An 8% Imperial IPA boasting 102 IBUs Lagunitas was founded in 1993 in Lagunitas, California. A year later, they moved to Petaluma, California, where they became one of the fastest growing craft ...
Steph’s West Coast Beerventure
Steph recently spent a couple weeks roaming from San Fransisco to Las Vegas, hitting up some awesome beer spots on the way… San Francisco is a phenomenal city. The people, the sites, the bridges, the food, and… the beer. I enjoyed ...
