Tales of ales from the heart of Ohio to the ends of the Earth
This is the third installment in my ongoing series of craft beer crossword puzzles. The first was a general craft beer crossword puzzle. The second focused on the craft beer scene in Ohio. This latest puzzle takes most of its clues from San Diego county. So if you think you know the ins and outs of beer... Continue Reading →
The sun rose over Southern California early on Sunday morning, accelerated by the shift to daylight savings time, but we were not awake to see it. Eventually we did rise from our slumber and got some breakfast at the hotel. My original plan for the second day was to go north to Lost Abbey, then... Continue Reading →
I recently had the chance to go to Southern California for business. My business was on a Tuesday which normally would mean that Monday would be the travel day. So I decided to come a couple of days early, arriving around noon on a Saturday in early March. My friend Tom works for an airline... Continue Reading →
Every year to mark their anniversary Alesmith releases a special beer they call Decadence, and each year the style of the beer is different. Recently (March 2014) I was fortunate enough to visit their brewery in north San Diego, and try the latest incarnation on tap, Decadence 2013, a German Doppelbock. Vitals Brewery: Alesmith (CA)... Continue Reading →
Pat's Pints 